Posts by Kendall Gray

Your Intune policies are the backbone of how Microsoft Entra ID enforces identity-based access and device compliance. But they’re not automatically protected by Microsoft. Losing them can break Conditional Access, device trust, and compliance enforcement across your tenant. In this blog, we’ll explore what these policies actually control, why they’re so critical, and how third-party protection like Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID keeps everything secure and recoverable. Read more

Recently, Veeam announced new next-gen data resilience capabilities for collaboration and identity coming soon within the Veeam Data Cloud platform. These enhancements, which touch on advanced threat detection, encryption, intelligence, and more, signal Veeam’s unwavering commitment to innovation, security, and customer empowerment. You can watch the full announcement webinar here.

Here’s a full recap of the announcement webinar, including insights and what’s coming soon.

Identity Is the New Front Door

As organizations expand their use of Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, identity has quickly become the prime target for attackers. Identity-based attacks now exceed 600 million attempts per day, a tenfold increase over just a few ... Read more

Your Microsoft 365 data may live in the cloud, but that doesn’t make it immune to loss. A single mistaken deletion, sync error, or ransomware attack can wipe out critical emails, files, or Teams conversations in seconds. Microsoft 365 keeps your services available, but many organizations incorrectly assume that availability equals protection. Read more

When it comes to cloud services like Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), many assume that Microsoft handles everything from security to data backup. In reality, organizations still have their own responsibilities. The Microsoft Shared Responsibility Model is a foundational framework that explains which roles fall on Microsoft and which belong to an organization. Read more

Microsoft Exchange is a critical component of communication infrastructure for many organizations, and serves as the backbone for email, calendaring, and collaboration. However, its importance also makes it a high-priority system for data protection, and it’s your responsibility to safeguard your Microsoft Exchange data. Ensuring regular backups of your Exchange environment can protect against data loss caused by hardware failures, cyberattacks, or human error. Read more

OneDrive is a cloud storage solution that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365. Many organizations rely on OneDrive for Business as it offers a convenient way to synchronize, store, and access files between devices. Read more

Starting on Jan. 27, 2025, Microsoft will initiate the process of ending OneDrive storage access for all unlicensed users. We advise all organizations to take note of the following information. Read more