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M365 Backup as a Service (M365 BaaS)

Protect your critical Microsoft 365 data with AUCyber’s enterprise grade backup solution, hosted securely in Australia.

Why should you backup your M365?

Most businesses assume Microsoft backs up their data. That assumption is wrong.

Microsoft 365 has become an essential tool for many Australian organisations. The ability for teams to stay productive, communicate and serve stakeholders from wherever they are working has been transformative.

However, as productivity tools within the M365 subscription are used more extensively, significant volumes of data are retained within the platform, including Outlook mailboxes and calendars, Teams chats and files, SharePoint sites, and OneDrive folders and files.

Did you know it is your responsibility to ensure the right backup arrangements are in place to protect your M365 data?

Microsoft only commits to manage the integrity and availability of their software and services and providing limited retention capability, not true backups.

As a result, if data is permanently deleted, encrypted by ransomware, or changed by mistake, recovery options are limited or unavailable.

However, as Microsoft’s Shared Responsibility Model makes clear, responsibility for backing up your files ultimately remains with you.

AUCyber’s M365 Backup as a Service (M365 BaaS) is designed for businesses that want simple, reliable protection for their Microsoft 365 data, without relying on native retention or manual recovery processes.

What is included in AUCyber’s M365 BaaS?

AUCyber’s M365 BaaS provides comprehensive protection for your Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams data.

Overcome the limitations of Microsoft 365 native data protection with dedicated backup for M365 hosted in AUCyber’s OFFICIAL or PROTECTED environments.

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Complete Coverage

Comprehensive backup for Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams. Never lose a file or conversation again.

Sovereign Cloud

Your data never leaves Australia. Hosted entirely within AUCyber’s IRAP Assessed Sovereign Cloud infrastructure, ensuring data sovereignty and compliance.

Self-service Restore

Empower your IT team with a secure restore portal for granular recovery of files, folders, emails and full accounts whenever needed.

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

Your backup data is encrypted using industry standard protection. With customer managed keys, your organisation maintain full control over how your data is secured.

Monthly Reporting

Receive detailed monthly reports covering backup status, retention, restoration events and storage consumption across your Microsoft 365 environment.

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Daily Status Updates

Receive detailed monthly reports covering backup status, retention, restoration events and storage consumption across your Microsoft 365 environment.

Who is AUCyber’s BaaS built for?

AUCyber’s M365 BaaS has been built and optimised with Australian businesses in mind, especially SMEs, offering the right balance of security features and affordability to help you stay protected, without the complexity of enterprise solutions.

  • Small to medium sized business looking for robust, affordable protection

    Ideal for organisations that depend on M365 and want a simple, cost effective way to ensure their data is always recoverable.

  • Organisations without any dedicated IT or cyber security staff

    Designed for teams that need dependable M365 backups without the overhead of managing infrastructure, configuration or ongoing monitoring.

  • Companies that need help meeting security or compliance requirements

    Ensure your M365 environment aligns with key standards and regulations through guided policies, automated protections, and ongoing oversight to maintain a secure, compliant posture. Meets Essential Eight Maturity Level 2 by default and can be optimised to meet Maturity Level 3.

  • Organisations facing increasing phishing, ransomware, or email based threats

    Protect your business from the most common and damaging attacks with advanced threat detection, real time blocking, and multilayered safeguards across email, apps and user accounts.

  • Teams using M365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) for daily operations

    Perfect for businesses where Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, or OneDrive are mission critical and uninterrupted data availability is essential.

  • Businesses wanting to strengthen cyber resilience and reduce risk

    Gain continuous protection against evolving threats with proactive security controls, monitoring, and best practice configurations designed to minimise vulnerabilities and keep operations running smoothly.

  • Teams working remotely or in hybrid environments

    Enable staff to work safely from any location with secure access, identity protection, device controls, and cloud first security measures built for a modern, flexible workforce.

Why is AUCyber’s M365 BaaS is the solution for you?

AUCyber’s M365 BaaS is a cost-effective way to provide enhanced protection of M365 data at the OFFICIAL and PROTECTED security levels. Traditionally, M365 data is covered by multiple, disparate retention policies governing the time data is retained, and if data goes through ‘recycle’ stages or is permanently deleted. This approach can result in confusion and loss of data.

AUCyber’s M365 BaaS brings enterprise grade security and data protection to your business with one affordable, all in one monthly plan.


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M365 Backup as a Service (M365 BaaS) FAQs

What is Microsoft 365 Backup as a Service (M365 BaaS)?

M365 Backup as a Service (M365 BaaS) is a fully managed solution that automatically protects Microsoft 365 data by creating secure, independent backups. It enables reliable, point‑in‑time recovery of email, files, and collaboration data without relying on Microsoft’s native retention or recovery tooling.

Is M365 Backup included with my M365 licence?

No. M365 licences provide service availability and basic retention, not a true backup. If data is deleted, corrupted, or encrypted beyond retention windows, Microsoft does not guarantee recovery. Independent backup is the customer’s responsibility under Microsoft’s Shared Responsibility Model.

What business risks does M365 Backup address?

M365 Backup reduces exposure to accidental deletion, ransomware, insider threats, off‑boarding errors, and retention misconfigurations. It also supports business continuity by enabling recovery when data loss events fall outside Microsoft’s native recovery capabilities.

How long can my M365 Backup data be retained?

Retention is defined by your organisation’s backup policy rather than Microsoft’s service limits. This allows data to be retained long‑term and recovered even after content, user accounts, or entire sites are deleted from Microsoft 365.

Can my M365 Backup data be restored without vendor support?

Yes. Authorised administrators can perform self‑service, granular restores—such as individual emails, files, or folders—without waiting for Microsoft or third‑party support, significantly reducing recovery time and operational impact.

Where is M365 Backup data stored?

All backup data is stored securely within AUCyber’s Australian Sovereign Cloud, supporting data residency requirements, with strong encryption, access controls, and alignment to local regulatory expectations.

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