Collaboration simplifies compliance and strengthens
cybersecurity resilience for SMBs through Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
SYDNEY
– 2 October, 2025 — Acronis, a
global leader in cybersecurity and data protection,
today
announced a new partnership with CyberCert, certifier of the SMB1001
international cybersecurity standard. This collaboration will help managed
service providers (MSPs) in Australia deliver measurable, certifiable
cybersecurity outcomes for their small and midsize business (SMB) clients.
Through
this partnership, MSPs can leverage Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud — the
industry’s most comprehensive cyber protection platform — while implementing
the technical controls required for SMB1001 certification in a single,
integrated stack. CyberCert has validated the Acronis solution against all
levels of SMB1001, ensuring MSPs and their customers can pursue certification
with confidence.
With
SMB1001 certification, SMBs gain recognition that their cybersecurity posture
meets government, enterprise, and insurers expectations which is an important advantage
amid growing cyber insurance scrutiny and the Australian Federal Government’s
call to strengthen SMB security resilience in its Cybersecurity Strategy
(2023–2030) Horizon 2.
“Our
mission has always been to make cybersecurity achievable and certifiable for
SMBs without unnecessary complexity,” said Ryan Ettridge, CEO & Founder
of CyberCert. “With Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, MSPs now have a single platform
validated against SMB1001 — turning certification into a practical, streamlined
process that benefits service providers, insurers, and SMBs alike.”
Accelerating Certification, Reducing Complexity
The
partnership between Acronis and CyberCert directly addresses one of the biggest
challenges facing MSPs: implementing the wide array of technologies needed for
certification. With natively integrated backup, recovery, endpoint protection
(EDR/XDR/MDR), RMM, email security, patch management, vulnerability assessment,
and Microsoft 365 security posture management all in one platform, MSPs can
quickly identify gaps, implement controls, and accelerate certification
timelines for their clients. MSPs also have access to Acronis Academy for security
awareness training, business training, and product certifications to stay ahead
of the curve.
“This
collaboration empowers Australian-based MSPs to deliver enterprise-grade
cybersecurity and certification in the most accessible way for SMBs,” said Gerald
Beuchelt, Chief Information Security Officer at Acronis. “By aligning our
integrated cyber protection platform with SMB1001 certification, we’re giving
MSPs a powerful tool to deliver measurable business outcomes — not just
technology.
Benefits for MSPs and SMBs
- Faster time-to-certification — Integrated controls eliminate the need for multiple vendors or tools.
- Improved competitiveness — Certified SMBs gain recognition in supply chains and easier access to cyber insurance.
- Recurring ROI for MSPs — Certification services create new revenue streams and strengthen client relationships.
MSPs interested to receive Acronis-sponsored CyberCert Gold
credits today and start certifying their clients immediately by visiting the
official landing page: https://promo.acronis.com/Acronis_CyberCert_SMB1001_Gold_Certificate_Partnership_Registration.html
To further support our partners, Acronis
will host MSP Connect 2025: Beyond Security. Built to Comply on 9
October 2025 in Sydney Harbour. This flagship event will bring together
MSPs, cybersecurity leaders, and partners to explore compliance-driven
strategies and the future of managed services. Those interested in attending
can register here: https://acronis.events/event/msp-connect-2025-beyond-security-built-to-comply-media/
About
CyberCert / SMB1001
CyberCert is the certification body behind SMB1001, the
international cybersecurity standard designed specifically for small and
midsize businesses. Built to be practical, technician-led, and recognised by
insurers, enterprises, and governments, SMB1001 provides SMBs with proof of
cyber resilience while creating new opportunities for MSPs.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Acronis solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Acronis offers the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with its unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 21,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Learn more at www.acronis.com.