Your information is under constant threat. There is no way of sugar coating that. From ransomware and insider risks to accidental deletion and compliance breaches. Organisations need more than just backup, they need complete data resilience.
This blog explores how integrating leading security and backup technologies can protect your data before, during, and after an incident. We’ll also highlight the risks of overlooking a unified strategy and why combining backup, disaster recovery, and security is essential.
While these options may not be the specific ones you would choose, the examples show how you can use a layered approach in your defence strategy.
🎯 The Data Protection Challenges Businesses Face
Modern IT teams are grappling with:
- Ransomware and malware compromising critical systems
- Insider threats and accidental data loss
- Incomplete or untested disaster recovery (DR) plans
- Regulatory pressure and compliance audits
- Disconnected tools leading to poor visibility and slow response
To address these challenges, a layered, integrated approach is essential.
⚠️ The Risk of Data Loss Without a Unified Strategy
Many organisations still treat backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity as separate disciplines. This siloed approach creates dangerous gaps:
- Backups alone won’t stop ransomware from encrypting your data or attackers from deleting your recovery points.
- Security tools alone can’t guarantee data recoverability after a breach or insider incident.
- Disaster recovery plans often fail if they’re not tested or integrated with real-time threat detection.
Without a cohesive strategy, businesses risk:
- Extended downtime during incidents
- Permanent data loss from unprotected systems
- Regulatory fines due to non-compliance
- Reputational damage and loss of customer trust
A complete data resilience strategy ensures your organisation can prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from any cyber or operational threat.
🔗 The Integrated Solution Stack
Here’s how combining best-in-class security and backup tools delivers end-to-end resilience:
| Function |
Security Tools |
Backup/DR Tools |
Joint Value |
| Threat Prevention |
Microsoft Defender XDR, ESET, Sophos Intercept X, FortiEDR |
Veeam (Immutable backups), ExaGrid (Delayed delete) |
Prevents malware from spreading and ensures clean recovery points |
| Access Control |
Entra ID (MFA, Conditional Access), Zscaler ZTNA, FortiGate |
Veeam + Azure Backup (role-based access) |
Limits access to backup systems and sensitive data |
| Data Loss Prevention |
Microsoft Purview, Zscaler CASB, Fortinet DLP |
DropSuite, Azure Backup |
Prevents exfiltration and ensures recoverability of lost data |
| Incident Detection & Response |
Microsoft Sentinel, Sophos MDR, FortiSIEM |
Veeam + Azure Site Recovery (orchestration) |
Detects threats early and enables rapid failover or restore |
| SaaS Protection |
Defender for M365, Zscaler CASB |
DropSuite, Veeam for M365 |
Protects cloud data from phishing, deletion, and misconfigurations |
| Disaster Recovery |
Defender + Sentinel (attack detection) |
Azure Site Recovery, Veeam Replication |
Enables automated failover and recovery from cyber or physical disasters |
| Compliance & Audit |
Microsoft Purview, FortiAnalyzer |
DropSuite, Azure Backup |
Ensures data retention, audit trails, and regulatory alignment |
✅ Final Thoughts
Data resilience isn’t just about having backups. It’s about having the right tools working together to prevent, detect, and recover from any threat. By combining our leading security platforms with robust backup and disaster recovery solutions, you can protect your organisation from every angle.
📞 Want to learn more? Let’s talk about how we can help you build a tailored, cost-effective data resilience strategy for your business.
