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Can You Prove Who Had Access to What, Six Months Ago?
An MSP receives an urgent request from a client:
“We need to confirm whether a former employee had access to sensitive financial records in September. Can you provide us with proof of their role assignments and group memberships at that time?”
For organizations in regulated industries—such as finance, healthcare, and legal services—this type of request is common. Compliance mandates require IT teams to document who had access to what data at any given time.
The problem? Microsoft Entra ID only retains logs for 30 days—highlighting a major gap in native compliance tools.
To bridge that gap, many MSPs are now prioritizing identity protection with Entra ID backup as part of their compliance strategy.
The Gaps in Microsoft’s Compliance Capabilities
While Microsoft 365 provides detailed audit logs, Entra ID’s native capabilities for historical system state tracking are limited. This creates serious risks when an organization needs to:
- Prove regulatory compliance during audits.
- Investigate potential data breaches by reconstructing past security configurations.
- Defend against legal claims related to unauthorized access.
The limitations are why MSPs are increasingly turning to solutions like Dropsuite’s Entra Backup to provide the identity-level visibility Microsoft doesn’t offer natively.
Secure identity and risk management is no longer optional—it’s a competitive advantage that protects both the MSP and the client from major business risks.
Failing to meet compliance obligations can result in fines, legal disputes, and reputational damage—far outweighing the cost of a dedicated backup solution.
How to Ensure Entra ID Compliance
- Retain data beyond Microsoft’s 30-day window – Keep a historical record of Entra ID settings for long-term auditing.
- Quickly reconstruct past system states with a backup – Retrieve historical role assignments, user groups, and access levels instantly.
- Reduce risk and avoid compliance gaps – Have a full identity backup in case of legal or security investigations.
With Dropsuite’s Entra Backup, MSPs can offer clients long-term compliance assurance while minimizing IT overhead.
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