--- title: Acronis Empowers Partners to Lead with Confidence, Highlighting Compliance as a Competitive Advantage at MSP Connect 2025 description: "Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, hosted MSP Connect 2025: Beyond Security. Built to Comply event aboard Starship Sydney on 9 October 2025. The event, which brought together industry and government leaders, reinforced Acronis’ commitment to securing Australia’s data, supporting digital transformation, and enhancing global cyber resilience." canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/pr/2025/acronis-empowers-partners-to-lead-with-confidence-highlighting-compliance-as-a-competitive-advantage-at-msp-connect-2025/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- October 2025 [Press release](https://www.acronis.com/en/pr/) # Acronis Empowers Partners to Lead with Confidence, Highlighting Compliance as a Competitive Advantage at MSP Connect 2025 _Paving the way toward the future of compliance and innovation, exploring cybersecurity, regulatory frameworks, and business growth strategies._ ![Image 1: Article image](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/c038e37dcfabb8d00bf9eac1682f6967.png) **SYDNEY, 14 October 2025 —**[Acronis](https://www.acronis.com/en/), a global leader in [cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/cyber-protection/) and [data protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/), hosted**MSP Connect 2025: Beyond Security. Built to Comply** event aboard Starship Sydney on 9 October 2025. The event, which brought together industry and government leaders, reinforced Acronis’ commitment to securing Australia’s data, supporting digital transformation, and enhancing global cyber resilience. Featuring speakers from the **City of Sydney**, **Cleanaway**, **Adelaide Crows**, **CyberCert**, and **Acronis**, discussions were centered on how evolving regulatory frameworks—from **SMB1001 to****NIST**—can be transformed into strategic differentiators that drive trust, growth, and innovation across the MSP and SMB ecosystem. Speakers underscored that by aligning with these standards, **MSPs can help small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs)** meet compliance requirements more efficiently, strengthen cyber resilience, and reduce operational risk—ultimately turning compliance into a business enabler for both providers and clients. “Compliance should be viewed as a foundation for innovation—not a constraint,” said **Tom Gao, Chief Technology and Digital Services Officer at the City of Sydney**. “Digital regulations are reshaping Australia’s technology landscape by setting higher standards for data protection, transparency, and accountability. For businesses including service providers, this shift creates an opportunity to embed security and trust into every layer of digital transformation—driving smarter, more resilient, and future-ready innovation.” As compliance frameworks evolve, collaboration between the public and private sectors has become essential to building a secure and competitive digital economy. With initiatives like **SMB1001** setting new benchmarks for operational resilience, **Acronis and its partners** are helping Australian businesses, including SMBs, translate regulatory requirements into practical, measurable outcomes. By combining deep technical expertise with integrated cyber protection solutions, MSPs are not only safeguarding customer data but also enabling the next wave of digital innovation and trust across industries. “Acronis is committed to enabling partners to not just satisfy compliance requirements, but to turn them into a defining factor for MSP success,” said **Pasha Ershow, Senior Vice President for APJ & Middle East at Acronis**. “As regulatory standards evolve, MSPs have a unique opportunity to lead with confidence. By aligning compliance, cybersecurity, and innovation, partners can create tangible business value while protecting clients in an increasingly complex digital environment.” The event also featured a **partner recognition ceremony**, celebrating outstanding partners for their leadership, innovation, and impact in advancing cybersecurity and compliance across the region. These awards underscore the vital role that Acronis partners play in delivering cutting-edge cyber protection solutions and driving digital transformation across industries. **The 2025 Acronis Partner Award winners include:** * Innovation Award - Operational Systems Pty Ltd * Loyalty Award - Think Technology Australia * Exceptional Marketing Recognition Award - Extranet Systems * New Partner Award - ICTechnology * Cloud Transformation Award - IT&T * Excellence in Cybersecurity Award - Virtual Business Partners * Rising Star Award - GZD * Advanced Packs Champion Award - Planet6 * Partner of the Year - Nueva Solutions * Distribution Partner of the Year (ANZ) - Crayon * #TeamUp Partnership Distributor Award - Leader Computers The day concluded with a networking reception and open discussions on future strategies, providing partners with the opportunity to connect with Acronis executives, industry experts, and peers. For MSPs looking to turn compliance into a competitive edge, visit [www.acronis.com/en/lp/anz-compliance2025](https://www.acronis.com/en/lp/anz-compliance2025) to learn more and start building your compliance strategy today. For more information about Acronis and its offerings, visit [www.acronis.com](https://www.acronis.comw/). **About Acronis:** Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit [www.acronis.com](https://www.acronis.com/). Press contacts: Fiona Hu PR Specialist, Acronis Australia [Fiona.Hu@acronis.com](mailto:Fiona.Hu@acronis.com)