Introducing the Public Preview of Dropsuite Entra ID Backup: A Sneak Peak for Early Adopters

Entra ID, a key element of Microsoft’s identity and access management services, is essential for controlling access across various Microsoft platforms. Imagine a scenario where a simple typo in a script accidentally revokes everyone’s permissions or deletes an entire department’s data.

Microsoft does not offer item-level restore for Entra ID, and permanently deleted Entra ID objects cannot be restored beyond the 30-day window available through the Recycle Bin. Microsoft typically does not offer item-level restore for Entra ID, and permanently deleted Entra ID objects cannot be restored beyond the 30-day window available through the Recycle Bin. If you try to recover objects outside of this 30-day window, you’ll need to request assistance from Microsoft, which is not guaranteed and can result in several days of downtime. This not only impacts productivity, but it can also mean increased exposure to cyber threats during the restoration period. The cost of an important stakeholder being unable to access an important resource – or be entirely locked out of everything they use their Entra ID to access – can severely damage your relationships, through no direct fault of your own.

Yet human error is only one vector of vulnerability. Increasingly, organizations of all sizes find themselves the target of cybercrime. According to Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report (2023), organizations with less than 500 employees accounted for 70 percent of human-operated ransomware attacks. Earlier this year, a Sacramento law firm with approximately 100 employees sued their MSP and Backup provider following a ransomware attack, proving that liability is an increasingly dangerous field for MSPs in this space.

Enter Entra ID Backup from Dropsuite.