Acronis has officially launched Acronis GenAI Protection, a new security and monitoring solution designed to help managed service providers (MSPs) gain visibility, control, and protection over generative AI usage across client environments. Announced today, i.e April 23, 2026, in Dubai, the solution addresses growing cybersecurity risks associated with rapid adoption of AI tools in businesses worldwide.
What Is Acronis GenAI Protection?
Acronis GenAI Protection is a purpose-built solution that enables MSPs to monitor, manage, and secure generative AI activity across small and medium-sized business (SMB) environments. It helps prevent sensitive data exposure, detect malicious prompt manipulation, and control unauthorized AI usage—commonly referred to as “shadow AI.”
The solution marks the first phase of Acronis’ broader Cyber Workspace vision, which aims to deliver a fully integrated and secure AI-powered work environment.
As businesses increasingly adopt generative AI tools, new risks are emerging, including:
- Data leakage through AI prompts
- Unregulated use of AI applications (shadow AI)
- Prompt injection and manipulation attacks
Many existing AI tools lack enterprise-grade visibility, while traditional enterprise solutions are not optimized for MSP delivery. Acronis GenAI Protection bridges this gap by offering centralized AI security tailored for service providers.
The platform provides built-in capabilities to secure AI usage without adding complexity:
- AI usage visibility: Discover and monitor all generative AI applications across client systems
- Sensitive data protection: Detect and block sharing of PII and confidential data in AI prompts
- Prompt injection prevention: Identify and stop malicious inputs designed to exploit AI systems
- Centralized management: Control policies, reporting, and risk mitigation from a single console
Built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
Acronis GenAI Protection is designed to be deployed and managed by MSPs, enabling them to offer AI security as a managed service. This creates new revenue opportunities while helping clients adopt AI safely and compliantly. Industry experts note that AI adoption is accelerating rapidly among SMBs, particularly in marketing and sales functions, increasing the need for proactive AI governance and security controls.
With the launch of GenAI Protection, Acronis is positioning itself at the forefront of AI security innovation. The company plans to expand its Cyber Workspace platform with additional AI-driven capabilities for automation, protection, and management of digital assets.
Acronis GenAI Protection is now generally available globally, offering organizations and MSPs a scalable solution to secure generative AI adoption in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
