Acronis and CyberCert Partner to Empower MSPs in Australia with SMB1001 Certification Pathways

Collaboration simplifies compliance and strengthens cybersecurity resilience for SMBs through Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

SYDNEY, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 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.

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.

Press Contact:
Seok Cheng Chia
Senior Corporate Communications Specialist, Acronis
Seokcheng.chia@acronis.com

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Acronis and CyberCert Enter Partnership

Collaboration will simplify compliance and strengthen cybersecurity resilience for SMBs through Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

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