Posted by umbai: Sophos has announced a new partnership with Rubrik introducing the Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik, the first solution of its kind tailored for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) environments. Fully integrated into Sophos Central, this new offering enhances cyber resilience by enabling secure, seamless recovery of Microsoft 365 data.
Designed for over 75,000 Sophos MDR and XDR (Extended Detection and Response) customers globally, the solution supports rapid recovery of data from Microsoft services such as SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive and Teams. It offers protection against ransomware, insider threats, account compromise and accidental deletion.
“We are reshaping what it means to stay operational in a world shaped by constant digital disruption,” said Joe Levy, CEO, Sophos. “This is the future of cyber resilience: an intelligent, adaptive partnership that ensures organisations remain secure, responsive, and uninterrupted. By combining Sophos’ prevention-first approach with Rubrik’s recovery strengths, we empower our customers to remain resilient and maintain continuity—even under attack.”
The cloud-native platform delivers Microsoft 365 protection within the Sophos Central interface, removing the need for multiple management tools. Sophos Central already connects over 350 telemetry sources across networks, devices, cloud, and email environments, powered by AI and deep learning to detect and respond to threats.
Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik key benefits include:
Immutable backups: Data remains secure with Rubrik’s air-gapped architecture, WORM locks and customer-held encryption keys, even if administrative credentials are compromised.
Fast recovery: Users can quickly restore emails, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive data to original or alternate accounts, including inactive ones.
Automated protection: Microsoft 365 environments are auto-discovered, with streamlined policy application and delegated admin support.
Unified experience: Managed entirely through Sophos Central for simplified security and recovery workflows.
“Today’s cyber threat landscape demands more than just robust prevention—it requires fast, reliable recovery when prevention fails,” said Bipul Sinha, CEO and Co-Founder, Rubrik. “We’re proud to support Sophos in delivering critical cyber resilience capabilities directly within a platform security teams know and trust.”
The solution arrives amid rising threats to Microsoft 365. Sophos research shows high rates of account takeovers and data loss from email compromise. The new tool aims to close this gap by offering robust, AI-driven recovery within a trusted ecosystem.