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.
Modern IT teams are grappling with:
To address these challenges, a layered, integrated approach is essential.
Many organisations still treat backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity as separate disciplines. This siloed approach creates dangerous gaps:
Without a cohesive strategy, businesses risk:
A complete data resilience strategy ensures your organisation can prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from any cyber or operational threat.
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 |
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.