Latest news with #SophosM365BackupandRecovery
Techday NZ
2 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Sophos & Rubrik launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup service
Sophos and Rubrik have announced a partnership to deliver a Microsoft 365 cyber resilience solution aimed at protecting businesses from the risks of ransomware, account compromise, insider threats, and data loss across popular Microsoft applications. The new solution, Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik, marks the first Managed Detection and Response (MDR)-optimised Microsoft 365 backup and recovery service to be fully integrated within Sophos Central, the company's security operations platform. It is designed to allow IT and cybersecurity teams to access a unified global platform for enhanced cyber defence and recovery operations. Integration with Sophos Central The service is intended as a new add-on for Sophos' more than 75,000 MDR and XDR customers, enabling the rapid and secure restoration of Microsoft 365 data in the event of accidental deletion or malicious activity. The solution integrates Rubrik's SaaS-based data protection directly with the Sophos Central platform, which assimilates over 350 different telemetry sources from endpoint, cloud, network, identity, email, and business applications. Joe Levy, Chief Executive Officer at Sophos, commented: "We are reshaping what it means to stay operational in a world shaped by constant digital disruption. This is the future of cyber resilience: an intelligent, adaptive partnership that ensures organizations remain secure, responsive, and uninterrupted. By combining Sophos' prevention-first approach with Rubrik's unwavering recovery capabilities, we empower businesses to withstand attacks and maintain continuity, even under pressure." The new offering is underpinned by a prevention-first strategy combined with Rubrik's recovery technologies to address the increasing frequency and sophistication of security incidents impacting business continuity. Features and functionality Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery facilitates the restoration of data for SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive, and Teams users. The integration with Sophos Central aims to streamline protection and recovery without the need for additional tools. The platform is detailed as leveraging deep learning, custom large language models (LLMs), and frontier models to better detect and respond to threats across a wide attack surface. Bipul Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Co-founder of Rubrik, said: "The reality of today's threat landscape demands a holistic approach to cyber resilience. With AI-enabled attacks and sophisticated breaches on the rise, organizations need more than just prevention; they need the ability to recover rapidly and reliably. Our partnership with Sophos delivers this critical capability directly within a platform security teams already use and trust, raising the bar for Microsoft 365 resilience." The joint solution promises immutable backups isolated using air-gapped storage, WORM (Write Once Read Many) locks, and encryption keys controlled by the customer. Multi-factor authentication and other measures are said to prevent unauthorised tampering, even if credentials are compromised. Customers can restore Microsoft 365 components to original or alternate user accounts, including those that are inactive, to support diverse recovery scenarios. The product also automates protection across the Microsoft 365 estate by discovering new users, sites, and mailboxes, applying Entra ID-based policies, and supporting delegated administration - all managed from the Sophos Central interface. Addressing the threat landscape Research highlighted by both companies signals an urgent requirement for reinforced Microsoft 365 data defences. According to The State of Ransomware report from Sophos, almost half of ransomware-impacted organisations paid ransoms to recover data, but only 54% relied on backups for restoration. Other studies cited reveal that 60% of Microsoft 365 tenants have faced account takeovers and 81% suffered email compromise, exposing businesses to significant operational risk when retention policies or admin credentials are breached. Both Sophos MDR and XDR customers will have access to this backup and recovery feature, structured to close the gap between prevention and recovery for critical business data stored in cloud environments. The aim is to provide what the companies articulate as speed, granularity, and reliability when restoring information following security incidents. The collaboration is part of Sophos and Rubrik's stated commitment to help organisations manage risk confidently and recover from breaches or data loss with minimal disruption. This service will be available through Sophos' channel partner network in the coming months.
Techday NZ
4 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Rubrik & Sophos launch advanced Microsoft 365 resilience tool
Rubrik and Sophos have entered a strategic partnership to offer a new Microsoft 365 backup and recovery solution optimised for Managed Detection and Response customers. The collaboration introduces Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik, which enables organisations to recover Microsoft 365 data, including Teams, OneDrive, Exchange, and SharePoint, from within the Sophos Central platform. Sophos Central is currently used by over 75,000 MDR (Managed Detection and Response) and XDR (Extended Detection and Response) customers. Integration for resilience This integrated solution is designed to help IT and cybersecurity teams bolster their defences against cyber threats such as ransomware, account compromise, insider threats, and data loss across Microsoft 365 applications. Sophos Central currently integrates telemetry from more than 350 sources, employing deep learning and language models to monitor and respond to threats across endpoints, cloud, networks, identity, email, and business applications. Joe Levy, Chief Executive Officer of Sophos, said the partnership addresses the ongoing challenges faced by organisations in the digital era. We are reshaping what it means to stay operational in a world shaped by constant digital disruption. This is the future of cyber resilience: an intelligent, adaptive partnership that ensures organisations remain secure, responsive, and uninterrupted. By combining Sophos' prevention-first approach with Rubrik's unwavering recovery capabilities, we empower businesses to withstand attacks and maintain continuity, even under pressure. Sophos will offer this backup and recovery capability as an add-on for its MDR and XDR customers. The integration brings Rubrik's protection and recovery technology into the Sophos Central platform, giving organisations additional tools for secure data recovery in the face of accidental or malicious data loss. The new offer aims to provide flexibility and enhanced operational resilience for users already invested in Sophos security solutions. Industry context The need for more robust protection for Microsoft 365 data is highlighted by recent research. According to The State of Ransomware report by Sophos, nearly half of organisations impacted by ransomware incidents paid a ransom to restore their data. Only 54 per cent of affected companies restored their data using backups, pointing to a gap in effective resilience strategies. Further data suggests that 60 per cent of Microsoft 365 tenants have experienced account takeovers and 81 per cent have encountered email compromise. Compromised global admin credentials are a specific risk, as attackers can sometimes manipulate data retention policies to permanently delete critical information. Bipul Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Co-founder of Rubrik, said the complex threat environment requires comprehensive strategies that cover both prevention and recovery. The reality of today's threat landscape demands a holistic approach to cyber resilience. With AI-enabled attacks and sophisticated breaches on the rise, organisations need more than just prevention; they need the ability to recover rapidly and reliably. Our partnership with Sophos delivers this critical capability directly within a platform security teams already use and trust, raising the bar for Microsoft 365 resilience. Features and benefits Sophos MDR and XDR customers are set to benefit from a range of security and recovery capabilities. Rubrik will provide secure, immutable backups for Microsoft 365 data using air-gapped storage, WORM locks, and customer-held encryption keys. Additional security measures such as multifactor authentication and data locks help prevent unauthorised tampering, even if credentials have been compromised. The solution enables restoration of Microsoft 365 content - emails, OneDrives, SharePoint sites, Teams channels, and more - to original or alternative users, including inactive accounts. Rubrik's software will automatically detect users, sites, and mailboxes for protection, apply appropriate policies, and support delegated administration, all while being fully integrated with Sophos Central to minimise administrative overhead. Both companies stated their commitment to supporting organisations in maintaining operational confidence despite evolving risks. The new joint solution is intended to provide customers and partners with the means to recover from cyber threats with minimal disruption. The offering will be made available through Sophos' channel partner network in the coming months.
