Cybersecurity has evolved rapidly in recent years, driven by increasingly sophisticated attacks, AI-powered malware, ransomware-as-a-service, and attacks targeting critical infrastructures. In this landscape, organizations need solutions that integrate data protection, cybersecurity and automation within a unified platform.
Acronis, through its Cyber Protection approach, has become one of the most complete ecosystems for securing data, workloads, systems and users.

In 2025, adopting strong cyber protection practices is not optional—it is essential for operational continuity, digital resilience and regulatory compliance. In this guide, we cover the best cyber protection practices with Acronis, suitable for SMBs and large enterprises operating hybrid or distributed environments.

1. Adopt a holistic protection model (not just backup)

For years, companies relied solely on backups as their main defense against incidents. Today, that approach is insufficient.
Acronis integrates:

• Backup and recovery
• AI-powered anti-ransomware
• Endpoint detection and response
• Vulnerability assessment
• Patch and update automation
• Web filtering
• Device control
• Zero-Trust access

The best practice is to consolidate everything into a single panel, eliminating isolated tools that create blind spots and complexity.

2. Automate backups and recovery policies

Automation is one of the pillars of cyber protection in 2025.

Recommended practices with Acronis Cyber Protect include:

Automatic backup scheduling based on workload criticality

• Different frequencies per system or application
• Automated full, differential and incremental backups
• Policies for VMs, servers, endpoints and cloud workloads

Automated backup validation

Acronis can test recoverability without manual intervention, ensuring that backups work when disaster strikes.

Multiple backup destinations

• Local storage
• Private cloud
• Acronis Cloud
• NAS or external storage

The 3-2-1 rule remains essential, and Acronis makes compliance simple.

3. Use behavior-based anti-ransomware

Acronis Active Protection uses AI to detect:

• Suspicious encryption activity
• Manipulation of system files
• Processes interfering with backups
• Anomalous memory behavior
• Fileless ransomware techniques

The best practice is to keep Active Protection always enabled, even on servers where other tools might suggest disabling it.
In 2025, polymorphic, automated and fileless ransomware require behavioral detection, not signature-based tools.

4. Apply Zero-Trust to access and restoration

Zero-Trust is essential for modern cyber protection. Best practices include:

Multi-factor authentication on the whole console

Never allow administrative access without MFA.

Mandatory malware scanning before restoration

Acronis verifies that the data being restored is clean, preventing reinfection.

Granular role-based access

Assign permissions according to teams and responsibilities.

Monitor privileged accounts

Receive alerts for unusual activity or off-hours access.

Zero-Trust restoration is one of the strongest defenses against persistent ransomware.

5. Keep systems updated with Patch Management

Acronis includes automated patch management, enabling:

• Automatic installation of critical updates
• Classification of patches
• Vulnerability scanning
• Staged deployment policies

Best practices include:

• Prioritizing security patches
• Defining maintenance windows
• Testing updates in controlled environments
• Automating third-party software updates

Patch Management significantly reduces exploitation risks.

6. Protect endpoints with centralized policies

In 2025, endpoints remain the primary attack surface.
Acronis allows remote management of:

• AI-based anti-malware
• Firewall and web filtering
• USB/device control
• Script and process validation
• Email security
• Vulnerability scanning

Recommended practices:

• Restrict external devices
• Block unapproved applications
• Monitor browsing activity
• Continuously assess endpoint risk level

The more remote the workforce, the more essential centralized security becomes.

7. Implement Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

Acronis Cyber Protect includes full Disaster Recovery orchestration, allowing operations to resume in minutes.

Best practices:

• Create recovery runbooks
• Define RTOs and RPOs
• Test failover scenarios regularly
• Automate failover workflows
• Maintain geographic redundancy

Not having DRaaS in 2025 represents an unacceptable risk.

8. Monitor and automate responses through the unified console

Acronis offers:

• Real-time monitoring
• Automatic alerts
• Incident response
• Basic forensic analysis
• Automation through scripts and policies

Organizations should use these capabilities to reduce manual tasks, avoid errors and accelerate containment.

9. Protect Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and cloud workloads

A frequent misconception is that Microsoft or Google back up user data.
In reality, they provide availability, not full recovery.

Best practices with Acronis:

• Automated backup of email, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams and Drive
• Granular restoration
• Long-term retention
• Compliance and audit capabilities

Cloud data needs protection just like on-prem servers.

10. Perform periodic audits and automated reporting

Acronis provides reports aligned with standards such as:

• ISO 27001
• GDPR
• HIPAA
• SOC 2
• Local regulations

Recommended practices:

• Send automated reports to IT management
• Review trends and risks
• Assess backup and security strategy regularly
• Detect unprotected devices and misconfigurations

Cyber protection requires continuous improvement.

Acronis + Aufiero Informática

If your organization wants to strengthen its cyber protection strategy in 2025—backup, automation, Zero-Trust and advanced security—Aufiero Informática is an official Acronis reseller in Latin America and can support licensing, deployment and configuration.