Rubrik partners with Sophos to enhance Microsoft 365 cybersecurity

Rubrik, a leader in cybersecurity, and Sophos have announced a strategic partnership to deliver the Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery, an advanced solution targeting enhanced cyber resilience. This collaboration introduces the first Managed Detection and Response (MDR) optimised Microsoft 365 backup and recovery system seamlessly integrated into the Sophos Central platform. The initiative aims to bolster IT security against threats across platforms such as SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive, and Teams.

Joe Levy, CEO of Sophos, emphasised the transformative nature of this partnership: "This is the future of cyber resilience: an intelligent, adaptive partnership that ensures organisations remain secure, responsive, and uninterrupted." The alliance focuses on combining Sophos' prevention-first approach with Rubrik’s strong recovery capabilities, empowering businesses to remain operative, even under cyber threats.

This powerful SaaS-based protection integrates Rubrik’s solutions directly into Sophos Central, offering a streamlined mechanism for quick recovery of Microsoft 365 data. Organisations can enhance their security operations by leveraging the platform's integration of over 350 telemetry sources and advanced threat detection capabilities, including deep learning and local awareness models (LLMs).

Bipul Sinha, CEO of Rubrik, highlighted, "With AI-enabled attacks and sophisticated breaches on the rise, organisations need more than just prevention; they need the ability to recover rapidly and reliably." The alliance aims to elevate Microsoft 365 resilience through a trusted platform that integrates comprehensive data recovery with security operations.

Key Benefits for Sophos MDR and XDR Customers:

• Secure, immutable backups: Rubrik isolates backups with air-gapped storage to prevent tampering.
• Fast, flexible recovery: Users can restore various Microsoft 365 data to original or alternative users swiftly.
• Automated protection: Integration with Sophos Central allows reduced manual effort through delegated admin support.
• Unified experience: All operations are managed through Sophos Central, eliminating the need for extra tools.

Recent research underscores the critical need for advanced Microsoft 365 data protection. Statistics show that 60% of Microsoft 365 tenants face account takeover incidents, which can lead to elevated risks if not effectively managed. Existing tools weren't designed for comprehensive, large scale recovery.

Available via Sophos’ channel partner network soon, this innovative offering allows organisations to operate with increased confidence against a backdrop of rising cyber threats, ensuring rapid and precise recovery when breaches occur.