Acronis
Swiss service-provider platform whose Advanced DLP builds policies from observed data flows
Quick Overview
| Company | Acronis International GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Data Loss Prevention Software |
| Headquarters | Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Switzerland |
| Data Location | Acronis cloud data centres (see vendor list) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Advanced DLP, 70+ local and network channels, GDPR, HIPAA and PCI DSS classification templates, baseline policy creation, strict and adaptive enforcement, audit and logging |
| Pricing | See website |
| Best For | Managed service providers that already sell Acronis backup and endpoint protection |
| Replaces | Forcepoint DLP, Symantec DLP |
Detailed Review
Acronis is best known for backup, and its Advanced DLP is an extension of the same Cyber Platform and agent. The vendor presents it for service providers who want to offer a DLP service to clients without separate DLP consultancy.
The company named in the site copyright and privacy statement is Acronis International GmbH in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
Policies learned from behaviour
In the first phase DLP runs in observation mode and records end-user data flows, optionally asking users for a one-time justification for a new flow. The vendor says building the baseline takes one to two months, after which the policy is shown graphically and validated with the client.
Enforcement can be strict, which blocks any flow not in the approved policy, or adaptive, which lets users extend rules for new flows.
Channels and templates
The vendor describes monitoring of more than 70 local channels such as USB, printers and removable storage and network channels such as cloud file sharing, messaging apps and e-mail, with classification templates for GDPR, HIPAA and PCI DSS.
One platform and agent
DLP is switched on in the management console for clients that already run the Acronis agent, which suits a provider that bundles backup, anti-malware and DLP.
Limitations to Consider
The product pages are written for service providers, and the channel count comes from a vendor blog post dated November 2022, so check the current figure. The one-to-two-month observation phase delays enforcement. No price is published for the DLP pack. Acronis, Inc. is also named in the website terms, so confirm which entity contracts with you. If you want a standalone endpoint DLP suite, Safetica is more DLP-specific.
Who Should Use Acronis
Managed service providers and IT teams already on the Acronis platform that want to add DLP with limited policy writing.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Policy created from observed data flows
- Strict and adaptive enforcement modes
- Same agent and console as backup and endpoint protection
- GDPR, HIPAA and PCI DSS classification templates
- Swiss company named in copyright and privacy statement
Cons
- Written for service providers more than direct buyers
- One to two months before a baseline policy exists
- No published DLP price
- Acronis, Inc. also appears in website terms
Alternatives to Acronis
Other European data loss prevention software worth comparing before you decide:
Safetica
Czech Republic · Data loss prevention and insider risk in one console
Darktrace
United Kingdom · Label-free outbound email DLP that reads sending context
Matrix42
Germany · Endpoint Data Protection with device control and encryption
Cyera
Israel · Omni DLP built on data discovery and classification
See all European data loss prevention software or compare them directly against Forcepoint DLP on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The vendor says DLP is provisioned through the same Acronis Cyber Platform agent and enabled in the management console.
The vendor says the baseline policy creation period should take between one and two months, depending on how many data flows are observed.
Strict enforcement blocks any new data flow that is not in the approved policy. Adaptive enforcement allows user-assisted extensions of the policy for new flows.