Ransomware is malware that encrypts or locks an organization's data and demands payment; attackers typically also try to delete backups to prevent recovery.
Microsoft 365's built-in redundancy keeps services running but does not guarantee business recovery after ransomware, insider threats or accidental deletion. · Microsoft 365 Backup with Isolated Vault…
Traditional firewalls alone are no longer enough as attackers use phishing and ransomware to bypass initial defenses. · SC-900 Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Azure Backup is Microsoft's native backup service for protecting Azure and hybrid workloads against accidental deletion, hardware failures, ransomware, and disasters. Instead of managing backup infrastructure yourself, Azure Backup provides automated, secure…
Building a successful Managed Service Provider today requires far more than device management and helpdesk support. Customers expect proactive security, cloud expertise, and modern identity protection from day one. In this episode of the M365 Show, Mirko…
Security drift in Active Directory and Azure AD isn’t a single bug — it’s the slow, invisible decay of identity, permissions, and governance posture that happens when environments aren’t routinely managed and remediated. Over time, this drift increases risk…
Microsoft 365’s built-in redundancy keeps services running, but it does not guarantee business recovery after ransomware, insider threats, or accidental deletion. This article explains why many organizations wrongly assume synchronization equals protection…
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Attackers prefer small businesses because fewer people are watching. This episode explains Microsoft Defender for Business for small and medium companies without a security team: what it does, how to set it up, what it costs and where it stops. You will know…
Azure Bastion is Microsoft's managed remote access service that lets you securely connect to Azure virtual machines without exposing them to the public internet. Instead of opening RDP or SSH ports, Azure Bastion provides browser-based access through the…
Stop building quick apps in Microsoft Teams before they quietly turn into a compliance nightmare and a SharePoint graveyard you’ll be cleaning up for years. In this episode, we break down why Teams apps built with SPFx Adaptive Card Extensions often rot…
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Debunking the Myth of Secure-by-Default Azure Backups · Mirko Peters Many organizations assume Azure backups are completely secure right out of the box, but default settings leave dangerous blind spots. This post explores why default…
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Ransomware operators look for unnoticed deviations such as excess permissions and misconfigurations. These weaknesses give them paths to unauthorized access and broader movement through the environment. · From the episode: How Ransomware Moves Through Active Directory
Synchronization does not equal protection because corrupted or deleted data can spread instantly across synced environments. A sync copies the damage as well, so it cannot replace a true backup after ransomware or accidental deletion. · From the episode: Microsoft 365 Backup with Isolated Vault…
What does immutability mean for backups?
Immutability means that once data is backed up, it cannot be altered or deleted, preserving integrity. This protects the backup itself from ransomware, insider threats and accidental changes. · From the episode: Microsoft 365 Backup with Isolated Vault…
Which threats does an isolated vault protect against?
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