Microsoft 365 cloud backup
A separate backup of your Microsoft 365 email and files, because keeping data in the cloud is not the same as having a backup.
What it is
Microsoft 365 keeps your email and files available, but it is not designed to be your backup. Deleted items eventually disappear, and a change made by mistake, or by an attacker, can spread across everything that syncs.
Cloud backup makes an independent copy of your data, typically mailboxes, OneDrive, and SharePoint, that you can restore from when something goes wrong.
Why it matters for small and midsize businesses
An employee deletes a folder, someone leaves and their account is removed, or ransomware or a malicious user wipes files. Without your own copy, getting that data back may not be possible.
For a business that runs on Microsoft 365, that data is most of its records. A separate backup turns a worst-case loss into a routine restore. This pairs well with backup and recovery for your computers and servers.
Where it fits
Advanced Security includes everything in Fundamentals, plus:
- Endpoint defense (EDR) Protection on each device that detects suspicious behavior, not just known viruses, and can isolate a compromised computer.
- Identity and Microsoft 365 security Protecting the logins and settings behind your Microsoft 365 accounts, because stolen passwords are one of the most common ways in.
- Email security Filtering that catches phishing, malicious attachments, and impersonation before they reach your staff's inboxes.
- Security awareness and phishing simulations Short, regular training and practice phishing emails that teach employees to spot scams and report them.
- Device security (disk encryption and USB control) Encryption so a lost laptop does not expose your data, and controls on USB drives that can carry in malware or carry data out.
- Secure internet / web protection Filtering that blocks dangerous websites and downloads before an employee's browser reaches them.
- Microsoft 365 cloud backup A separate backup of your Microsoft 365 email and files, because keeping data in the cloud is not the same as having a backup.
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