If you're using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or another cloud platform, you might assume your data is backed up. After all, it’s “in the cloud,” right? Not so fast.
Cloud platforms like Microsoft and Google offer high availability—not full backup and recovery. That means they’ll keep your services running, but:
Accidentally delete a file? You might have 30 days to get it back.
Get hit with ransomware? Cloud syncing might just spread the damage.
Need an old email from six months ago? It could be gone for good.
This is called the Shared Responsibility Model. The cloud provider protects the infrastructure—you’re responsible for protecting your data.
Without a true backup solution, your business is exposed to serious risks:
Accidental deletions that aren’t caught in time
Malicious insider actions, like deleted user accounts or files
Ransomware infections that encrypt synced data
Cloud service outages or misconfigurations that erase information
Non-compliance with legal or regulatory data retention requirements
Many SMBs don’t realize these risks until it’s too late.
If your business runs on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, your backup strategy should offer:
Automated, daily backups of emails, calendars, files, and shared drives
Granular restore options—recover one file, not just full accounts
Custom retention policies to meet industry compliance needs
Versioning and ransomware recovery tools
Sixwatch delivers cloud backup solutions designed specifically for small and medium businesses. We make sure your backups are done right—so if disaster strikes, you're not starting from scratch.
Don’t assume your cloud provider has it covered. Protect your business with reliable, secure backups. Contact Sixwatch today to set up cloud backup protection that gives you confidence—and control.