Much of the industry conversation around NIS2 has focused on securing IT, but the regulation weighs just as heavily on operational technology. For manufacturing, energy, and other parts of critical infrastructure, having solid backup on the office network is no longer enough if SCADA systems, HMIs, and control systems remain unprotected.
The problem is that most backup solutions on the market were built for IT, not OT. They assume modern operating systems, constant connectivity, and IT staff on site, which rarely matches the reality of a production facility or a power plant.
Acronis - the only backup and recovery solution for OT environments that holds IEC 62443-4-1 certification
Acronis OT is currently the only backup and recovery solution for OT environments to hold IEC 62443-4-1 certification, the industry's toughest standard for secure software development. The certification also aligns with the requirements the EU's Cyber Resilience Act places on suppliers to critical infrastructure. Well-known vendors such as Veeam, Rubrik, and Commvault all lack this certification at the vendor level, which leaves them falling short of what NIS2 requires and can expose organizations that rely on them to real risk.
One part of NIS2 compliance that often gets overlooked is supply chain risk. Several high-profile attacks on OT environments in recent years didn't come from outside directly, but through compromised software from a trusted vendor. Acronis is the only backup company that can document it doesn't pose that risk, and it's already trusted by major OT players including ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, and Rockwell Automation.
With Acronis OT you get backup and recovery for levels 2 through 3.5 of the Purdue model, support for legacy operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows 7, and the ability to run air-gapped environments with immutable backups. Recovery can be done with a single click, without needing an IT specialist on site. Development is CRA-aligned throughout, with security built in from the ground up rather than added on afterward.
The question worth asking is if your OT environment pass a NIS2 audit today? At Gridheart, we bring long-standing, trusted experience in OT business across the Nordics and are glad to help you get started with Acronis OT. \n\nLet us help you! Reach out to our Head of OT, Oscar Swanberg at oscar.swanberg@gridheart.com