Partial CUI Compliance
1 NIST 800-171 gaps detected. Not FedRAMP authorized. Popular integrated backup + cybersecurity solution. Used by many small contractors. Document risk acceptance.
Acronis Cyber Protect
by Acronis
FedRAMP Status
Not FedRAMP Authorized
Impact Level
N/A
Category
Backup & Recovery
Overview
Acronis Cyber Protect combines backup, disaster recovery, and anti-malware in a single platform. Popular with small contractors for its simplicity and affordability. Not FedRAMP authorized — CUI backups should use a FedRAMP authorized solution.
CUI Risk Assessment
Not FedRAMP authorized. Popular integrated backup + cybersecurity solution. Used by many small contractors. Document risk acceptance.
Deployment & Architecture
Deployment Model: Hybrid (cloud + on-prem)
Acronis Cyber Protect has no FedRAMP authorization on record. DFARS 252.204-7012(b)(2)(ii)(D) requires an external cloud service provider to meet security requirements equivalent to the FedRAMP Moderate baseline — an authorization is the straightforward way to show that, but it is not the only one. Without one, the burden is on you to establish, document, and defend equivalency, and to meet the clause's incident-reporting and media-preservation obligations. Most contractors find an authorized alternative cheaper than carrying that burden.
Migration Checklist
- 1ISSO must document Acronis Cyber Protect as a high-risk finding in the organizational POA&M within 30 days, citing NIST 800-171 control 3.13.8 violations.
- 2Contracts officer should review all active DoD contracts to identify CUI data protection requirements and notify customers of non-compliant backup infrastructure.
- 3System administrator must immediately implement network segmentation to isolate Acronis cloud communications from CUI processing systems.
- 4ISSO shall update the System Security Plan Section 10 to document Acronis as a temporary system component with planned removal date.
- 5Procurement team must initiate acquisition of FedRAMP-authorized backup solution within 45 days, evaluating Druva, AWS Backup, or Carbonite Safe alternatives.
- 6Data custodian must catalog all CUI data currently stored in Acronis repositories and create encrypted export procedures compliant with DFARS 252.204-7012.
- 7System administrator should establish parallel backup infrastructure using approved solution while maintaining Acronis for non-CUI data during transition.
- 8ISSO must conduct security control assessment of replacement solution and update SSP Section 13 with new control implementation statements.
- 9Training coordinator shall develop user training program for new backup procedures, requiring completion before Acronis decommissioning.
- 10System administrator must complete secure wipe of all Acronis storage media per NIST 800-88 guidelines and document destruction for compliance records.
NIST 800-171 Violations
Using Acronis Cyber Protect for CUI without FedRAMP authorization may violate these NIST 800-171 controls:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acronis sufficient for CMMC backup requirements?
Acronis provides functional backup and recovery but is not FedRAMP authorized. If your backups contain CUI, document a risk acceptance and consider migrating to Veeam Government or Commvault Government.
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