Acronis, a global cybersecurity and data protection company, announced a restructuring on October 11, 2023, resulting in layoffs. While the exact number of employees affected was not disclosed, the move is part of a strategic shift to accelerate partner growth. The company stated it is changing focus to prioritize projects that directly benefit its service provider partners, such as enhancing product capabilities, reliability, technical education, and sales support. This organizational change, within the competitive cloud and cybersecurity industry, aims to streamline operations and increase investment in product innovation, data centers, and partner tools, though it comes at the cost of reducing its workforce.
