Written by Andy Kerr, Senior Manager, Solutions Marketing at Acronis.
Many organizations assume Microsoft 365 automatically provides built-in protection for their business data. It doesn’t, and Microsoft doesn’t claim that it does.
Microsoft 365 operates under a shared responsibility model: Microsoft ensures service availability and infrastructure security, but data protection, including backup and recovery, remains the customer’s responsibility.
That gap becomes critical in real-world scenarios involving ransomware, accidental deletion, insider threats or compliance failures. A third-party solution is essential for data protection. Organizations need dedicated backup, security and recovery capabilities to effectively safeguard Microsoft 365 data.
Need some evidence? Here are five key reasons why Microsoft 365 backup alone isn’t enough for business data protection.
