Acronis

Acronis was founded in 2003 in Singapore by Serg Bell as a spin-off from SWsoft (later known as Parallels), initially focusing on disk imaging and backup with its flagship product, Acronis True Image. It was incorporated in Switzerland in 2008.

The company expanded through acquisitions, including GroupLogic in 2012, BackupAgent and nScaled in 2014. According to the company, Acronis True Image 2017 New Generation was the first personal backup software to include behavioral-based anti-ransomware protection through its “Acronis Active Protection” feature, along with blockchain-based file notarization via “Acronis Notary.”

Further acquisitions included 5nine Software in 2019, and DeviceLock and CyberLynx in 2020. That same year, Acronis launched its Cyber Protect platform, integrating backup and cybersecurity. The company supports integrations with platforms such as ConnectWise and Microsoft Azure.

Acronis maintains offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with R&D centers in Bulgaria, the United States, Israel, and Singapore. It operates a global network of cloud data centers and supports over 20,000 service providers protecting approximately 750,000 businesses worldwide.

On September 15, 2025, the US Director of National Intelligence ordered the exclusion and removal of all Acronis products and services from the Intelligence Community. This order applies per FAR Subpart 4.23 only to intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems. The DNI order is based on a Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) recommendation. However, neither FASC nor the DNI have identified any vulnerabilities within Acronis products or processes. The order does not prevent Acronis or its partners serving any customers besides the US intelligence community.