First AFL club to join Acronis’ global #TeamUp program, marking a major milestone in the company’s sports partnership roster
ADELAIDE, Australia, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, today announced its first-ever partnership with an Australian Football League (AFL) team. The Adelaide Crows have joined Acronis’ #TeamUp program with support from OpSys as their official Acronis CyberFit Delivery Partner for the next three football seasons. This landmark collaboration will enhance the club’s cybersecurity posture and ensure its data is protected both on and off the field.
As digital transformation continues to shape the sports industry, the Adelaide Crows seek to strengthen the team’s cybersecurity posture while advancing operational efficiencies. Acronis will provide the club with cutting-edge data protection and cybersecurity solutions, including backup, recovery, and threat protection, all integrated into one natively integrated platform - Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud. OpSys will support the partnership by offering their expert cybersecurity services and future-focused IT strategies to the sports team through Acronis’ #TeamUp program.
“We are always looking for ways to improve every area of our operations and we feel this partnership is another important step forward in our digital transformation,” said Tim Silvers, Crows’ Chief Executive Officer. "Safeguarding our data and IT systems is of paramount importance and we look forward to working closely with Acronis and OpSys now and into the future.”
"We are excited to partner with the Adelaide Crows, reinforcing our commitment to securing sports organizations with world-class cyber protection solutions,” said Pasha Ershow, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific Japan at Acronis. “This partnership will ensure that the Adelaide Crows' data remains safe, enabling the team to stay focused on winning."
Matthew Fabri, Managing Director of OpSys, added: "We’re proud to support the Adelaide Crows alongside Acronis. OpSys’ proven capability in the security space provides enterprise-level cybersecurity to businesses of any size. Our partnership combines cutting-edge cybersecurity and IT services, giving the Adelaide Crows the protection and resilience they need to succeed in the digital age."
Service providers are invited to join the Acronis #TeamUp Program to deliver Acronis Cyber Protection solutions to world-class and global professional sports teams. To learn more about Acronis’ #TeamUp Program, please visit acronis.com/en-us/lp/msp-sports.