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Ransomware attacks frequently target backups to cripple recovery efforts. Learn how immutable backups and proactive notification systems can safeguard your organization's critical data.
Cohesity and Microsoft 365 Offer Immutable Backups and Deletion Recovery
To protect against ransomware, companies should implement backup solutions with immutable storage and robust notification systems. Cohesity, integrated with Microsoft 365 Backup Storage (MBS), provides append-only storage, meaning existing backups cannot be modified or encrypted by attackers. The system also alerts multiple personnel if anyone attempts to delete backups, allowing for immediate access revocation. Beyond tamper-proof storage and alerts, the Cohesity-MBS solution offers a 90-day recovery period for successfully deleted backups. This multi-layered defense aims to keep organizations a step ahead of attackers by ensuring data integrity and providing a substantial window for recovery even after a malicious deletion attempt.
"Cohesity with Microsoft 365 backup storage retains backups on append-only storage. That means someone cannot come in and modify existing backups once they are taken. They cannot be encrypted."
Prioritize Recovery Time, Critical Data, and Solution Testing for Cyber Resilience
Organizations must deeply understand their Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) to assess how quickly they can restore operations after a data compromise, rather than merely possessing backups. It is crucial to identify and prioritize the most critical data and operational sites to ensure targeted, rapid restoration when an incident occurs. Implementing a robust backup solution and regularly testing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for recovery are non-negotiable steps. Delaying these actions can leave an organization vulnerable to costly ransomware payments or operational shutdowns, highlighting the urgency of immediate preparedness.
"Think through how fast you need to recover, what you need to recover, get it in place today rather than tomorrow."
Prove Compliance Through Tested Recovery Procedures, Not Just Reports
To demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and assure stakeholders of cyber resiliency, organizations should move beyond merely generating reports. The most effective approach involves developing, documenting, and regularly running Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for data recovery. This practical execution provides concrete evidence of preparedness. By stress-testing these SOPs and documenting the results, companies can prove their recovery capabilities are hardened and reliable. This hands-on verification builds confidence in a solution's robustness and ensures that teams possess the necessary "muscle memory" to act swiftly and effectively during a real-world incident.
"Essentially, they should run their SOP. They should print out what their standard operating procedure SOP should be for recovery."
Microsoft 365 Backup Storage Bridges Gap for Large-Scale Data Recovery
Many organizations mistakenly believe Microsoft 365’s native features, such as the recycle bin and file versioning, are sufficient for comprehensive data backup. While these tools enable small-scale, user-driven recovery of individual files, they are practically inadequate for large-scale data loss events affecting numerous files, sites, or mailboxes due to malicious attacks or widespread accidental deletion. Recognizing this gap, Microsoft developed the Microsoft 365 Backup Storage (MBS) platform, specifically designed for ultra-fast, large-scale data recovery. Integrated with solutions like Cohesity, MBS can restore data at speeds of up to 3 terabytes per hour, allowing average-sized tenants to recover from major incidents in hours rather than days.
"That's exactly why we created the Microsoft 365 backup storage platform sometimes referred to as MBS for short."
Cohesity Integrates with Microsoft 365 Backup Storage for Hybrid Data Protection
Cohesity’s data protection platform addresses complex cyber resilience challenges by integrating directly with Microsoft 365 Backup Storage (MBS), providing comprehensive coverage across Microsoft 365, Azure, and hybrid environments. This integration allows organizations to manage, monitor, and recover diverse workloads—including Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Exchange—from a single interface. This "single pane of glass" approach simplifies configuration, streamlines recovery processes, and ensures all actions are auditable and secure. The combined solution enhances native protections, offering a cohesive experience for onboarding, monitoring, and rapid recovery, thereby strengthening overall cyber resilience.
"And all of that integrated with MBS provides a great solution for customers."
Summarised from Cohesity · 21:18. All credit belongs to the original creators. Cohesity News summarises publicly available video content.
