Microsoft 365: Create full-workload backup policies for Microsoft 365 Backup

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft 365 Backup now supports full-workload backup policies for Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint. This automatically includes new users/sites, simplifying data protection and improving recovery capabilities for critical M365 data.

The Impact

Security teams and M365 administrators are affected, as this improves data resilience and recovery posture against data loss events.

• Security Teams: Reduced risk of data loss from accidental deletion or malicious activity.
• M365 Administrators: Simplified management of backup policies for Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Compliance Officers: Enhanced ability to demonstrate data availability and recovery capabilities.
• Incident Responders: Faster and more comprehensive data recovery options post-incident.

The Action

1. Navigate to Microsoft 365 admin center > Backup.
2. Create a new backup policy.
3. Select 'Full workload' for Exchange, OneDrive, or SharePoint.
4. Configure retention settings and other policy details.
5. Review and activate the policy.

Domain: Purview · Impact: medium · Workload: Microsoft Purview · Essential Eight: Regular Backups · ISM: ISM-1511, ISM-1515, ISM-1705, ISM-1706, ISM-1707, ISM-1708, ISM-1810, ISM-1811, ISM-1812, ISM-1813, ISM-1814