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Microsoft 365 Backup Australia: Retention Is Not Recovery
Microsoft 365 can be available while business data, permissions or identity configuration still need recovery. Learn why retention, recycle bins and native controls are not the same as independent Microsoft 365 backup.

David Long
6 days ago12 min read


When Identity Becomes the Attack Path, Recovery Must Restore Control
Microsoft’s Storm-2949 research shows how identity compromise can become a cloud-wide breach across Microsoft 365, Azure resources, Key Vault secrets, storage, SQL databases and virtual machines. This article explains why identity recovery must restore a known-good control state, not just access.
Daniel Smith
May 257 min read


THE SWARM EFFECT: Why Parallel Ransomware Activity Is Now the Real Risk to SaaS and Why Backup needs Independent identity-resilient backup architecture
Parallel ransomware groups are hitting organisations at the same time and almost all of them break in through identity. This article unpacks why identity resilient backup architecture is now essential for SaaS, identity systems, and infrastructure, and why in-tenant backups can’t survive modern attacks.
Daniel Smith
Nov 24, 20257 min read


Cyber Resilience Isn’t a Line Item - It’s a Board Obligation
Boards are now accountable for cyber resilience - not just strategy. Australia’s ACSC 2025–26 Cyber Security Priorities make recoverability, sovereignty, and proof of control board-level obligations. Discover how FullBackup and Keepit help directors demonstrate CPS 230, Essential Eight, and SOCI-ready resilience.
Daniel Smith
Nov 4, 20256 min read


All Your Eggs in One Basket: Why Real Resilience Demands More Than Backup
All your eggs in one basket? That’s fragility, not resilience. Discover how Keepit and ExaGrid protect SaaS and infrastructure with instant recovery, immutable storage, and independence that survives ransomware, outages, and compliance shocks.

David Long
Sep 6, 20253 min read


When Discounts Disappear: Why Microsoft’s Price Hike Exposes a Bigger Problem
Microsoft’s decision to end enterprise volume discounts will drive costs up by 6–12% and expose deeper risks of dependency. In this blog, FullBackup explains how Keepit helps organisations cut hidden “ghost user” costs, strengthen compliance under CPS 230 and Essential Eight, and reclaim sovereignty over their data.

David Long
Sep 2, 20254 min read


The SaaS Risk Zoo: Protecting Your Data from Every Creature in the Cloud
In the wild, every predator has its own way of striking — and your SaaS data faces the same reality. From rare, catastrophic Black Swan outages to the obvious-but-ignored Black Elephant, each threat in the SaaS Risk Zoo requires a different defence. This guide reveals the biggest digital predators, real-world disasters they’ve caused, and how Keepit ensures your data survives them all.

David Long
Aug 8, 202511 min read
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