Data Protection Strategy

Is Your Data Protection Strategy Covering Both M365 & Endpoints?

As your trusted IT and cybersecurity partner, we are committed to helping you protect your Microsoft 365 environment and endpoints like laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and servers.

Microsoft 365’s native protection is limited, and endpoints are often vulnerable to accidental data loss or cyberattacks. To help you identify potential risks, we’ve prepared a Self-Audit Questionnaire covering:

❖ Recovery from data loss, hardware failure, or ransomware attacks
❖ Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001 and similar standards
❖ Protection of distributed workforce endpoints
❖Operational continuity during disruptions
❖ Centralized management of cloud and endpoint protection

This audit will help you discover gaps and understand how Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud can help, with features like:

❖ Agentless M365 backup (Exchange, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint)
❖ Advanced protection for endpoints and mobile devices
❖ AI-powered threat detection and ransomware defense
❖ Granular recovery and geo-redundant cloud storage
❖ Unified console for backup and cybersecurity

Next Steps

Review the Self-Audit Questionnaire

Reply with your findings or questions

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Backup & Recovery Self-Assessment

The following self-audit questionnaire is designed to help you evaluate your current backup and recovery solutions against real-world scenarios, such as data loss, ransomware attacks, and compliance requirements. By answering these questions, you can identify potential vulnerabilities in your setup and explore how a comprehensive solution like Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud can safeguard your user environment, streamline operations, and ensure business continuity.

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Data Loss and Recovery Scenarios

1. If an employee accidentally deletes critical client emails or OneDrive files, how quickly can your team recover the specific items without restoring an entire mailbox or system?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

2. In the event of a ransomware attack encrypting your M365 data, including Teams and SharePoint, can you restore all affected data to a point before the attack without significant downtime?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

3. If a laptop used by a key employee fails due to hardware issues, how would you recover the locally stored files and ensure they align with the latest M365 data?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

4. Imagine a server hosting your comany’s critical applications crashes. How long would it take to restore operations, and what data loss would you expect?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

5. If an M365 user’s account is compromised and data is maliciously deleted, can you recover individual files, emails, or Teams conversations without relying solely on Microsoft’s limited 30-day retention?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

Compliance and Data Protection

1. Does your current backup solution provide detailed audit logs to demonstrate compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA for client data stored in M365?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

2. How do you ensure that sensitive client data in M365 (e.g., emails, SharePoint documents) is backed up to a secure, off-site location to meet regulatory requirements for data sovereignty?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

3. If audited, can you provide comprehensive reports showing the backup status and recovery history of all M365 users, including shared mailboxes and public folders?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

4. Are your backups protected against advanced cyber threats, such as ransomware, with features like immutable storage or AI-powered threat detection?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

5. Can your current setup ensure that M365 data is backed up across geographically redundant locations to comply with industry standards for data availability?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

Operational Continuity

1. If your M365 tenant experiences a service outage, how would you access critical emails, OneDrive files, or Teams data to maintain client operations?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

2. How do you handle automatic backups for new M365 users, groups, or SharePoint sites added to your tenant to ensure no data is left unprotected?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

3. In a scenario where a power outage affects your on-premises servers, can you quickly spin up critical systems in the cloud to maintain company operations?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

4. If a critical client project stored in SharePoint is corrupted due to a sync error, can you restore the specific site or file to its previous state without affecting other data?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

5. How do you ensure minimal downtime for your 20 users if a natural disaster disrupts access to your primary data center or M365 services?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

Backup Management and Scalability

1. Does your current backup solution allow you to manage backups for laptops, servers, and M365 services from a single console, reducing administrative overhead?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

2. How do you verify that your backups for M365 data (e.g., emails, OneDrive, Teams) are complete and restorable without manual checks for each user?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

3. Can your backup system scale to accommodate additional users or increased M365 data (e.g., Teams recordings, SharePoint growth) without significant cost increases?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

4. If you need to search for a specific email or file in M365 for a client audit, how quickly can your team locate and restore it using your current tools?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

5. Do you have a defined recovery time objective (RTO) for your data — and how often is that tested?Solution in placeNot aware of thisNot applicableNeed to implement

Is Your Data Protection Strategy Covering Both M365 & Endpoints?

Next Steps

Review the Self-Audit Questionnaire

Reply with your findings or questions

Explore Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

Backup & Recovery Self-Assessment

Data Loss and Recovery Scenarios

Compliance and Data Protection

Operational Continuity

Backup Management and Scalability

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