Microsoft 365 Backup: Data Superhero or Redundant Feature?

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This Week in IT, I look at Microsoft’s new backup and storage service for Microsoft 365 and whether you even need to back up your cloud data. Plus, why Secure Boot might not be quite so secure after all.

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Episode Overview

This episode of “This Week in IT” covers Microsoft’s new backup and storage service for Microsoft 365, and the security issues surrounding Secure Boot. It also discusses the importance of backing up data in cloud services and the role of device manufacturers in addressing firmware security.

Secure Boot Vulnerability: Windows Secure Boot, designed to prevent malware and rootkits, has a vulnerability due to a compromised platform key from 2018, which has not been updated by many manufacturers.
Role of Device Manufacturers: To resolve the Secure Boot issue, device manufacturers need to update their firmware with a new key and distribute it like any other firmware update.
Microsoft 365 Backup and Storage Service: Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Microsoft 365 backup and storage service, which allows organizations to back up OneDrive, SharePoint sites, and Exchange mailboxes.
Importance of Cloud Data Backup: Despite Microsoft’s replication technologies, organizations are responsible for data restoration in case of malware or accidental deletion, making backup solutions essential.
Third-Party Backup Solutions: While Microsoft offers a backup solution, third-party options like Veeam and 8thpoint are available, potentially offering different pricing and features such as immutable backups.

Russell Smith

Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase. Russell has more than 20 years' experience working in IT. From small business to large government IT infrastructure projects. Russell started his writing career for Windows IT Pro magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, Russell has contributed to a variety of publications, including Petri, CDW's list of publications, and various industry blogs including Netwrix, BeyondTrust, and others. In addition to more than 1000 articles Russell has authored, he has also written a book on Windows security and co-authored another for Microsoft's MOAC series. Russell has also authored several courses for Pluralsight.