{"id":52348,"date":"2021-11-23T17:08:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T13:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/?p=52348"},"modified":"2024-09-27T10:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T06:56:58","slug":"immutable-backups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/immutable-backups\/","title":{"rendered":"Immutable Data Backups Explained and How It Works in MSP360"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"video\"> Introduction to Immutable Backups<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DRjBB87E6Rw?si=dC2yFgH7rR07NJPY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Immutable data backups are a crucial component of data protection strategies. They are designed to be unmodifiable, ensuring that your data remains safe from ransomware attacks, accidental deletions, and other threats. In this video, we'll explore the concept of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/managed-backup\/\">data immutability<\/a> and how it can safeguard your valuable information. You'll also learn how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/\">MSP360<\/a>'s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/backup\/\">immutable data backups<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/rmm\/\">remote monitoring management<\/a> solutions can provide you with peace of mind.<br \/>\nImmutable data backups are crucial for any given organisation's data protection strategy. When you back up your data, one of the worst scenarios imaginable is losing your data due to ransomware or another type of cyberattack. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/\">Data protection<\/a> is a burning issue right now due to these attacks, and the best way to keep your data safe is to use the most current cybersecurity technologies, such as immutable data backups.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What Is Immutability (Object Lock)<\/h2>\n<p>Immutability offers complete immunity to any changes to your data, providing a significant leap forward in keeping your data safe. The immutable data backups are a copy of your dataset that cannot be modified, deleted, or overwritten. The data saved in an immutable storage format remains fixed due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/worm-compliance-explained\/\">WORM (write-once-read-many)<\/a> mechanism. This mechanism ensures that a backup dataset is locked safely away from any type of alteration.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"further-reading \">Further reading<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/beyond-technology-how-immutable-backup-builds-trust-for-msps\/\">Beyond Technology: How Immutable Data Backups Build Trust for MSPs<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Importance of Immutable Data Backups<\/h2>\n<p>Immutability <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(object lock)<\/span> is currently the highest level of backup protection possible. Immutable data backups are not prone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-be-protected-against-ransomware\/\">ransomware<\/a>, unattended access, or human factors. Even if you lose all your data, an immutable backup will help you to rebuild everything from scratch, using clean, uncorrupted data. Here are some examples where immutable data backups can help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If an intruder gains access to the server or endpoint using some malware. This is one of the most widespread threat types, and intruders often go further, aiming to delete all your backups, so that you can\u2019t just restore your data instead of paying the ransom. Immutable data backups are the best way to protect your data from this threat type, as no one except employees you trust can erase or overwrite anything from the backup dataset.<\/li>\n<li>If you fall under compliance that requires you to store several copies of your data. The immutable backup is a guarantee that these copies are completely accurate and will remain in the unchanged state until the immutability period ends.<\/li>\n<li>If you encounter a disaster and lose all your data. Backup storage in this case acts like a blood donor; it provides you with an appropriate volume of data for transfusion, so that you can continue running your business. This data, like blood, should be of appropriate quality \u2013 sufficient amount, no viruses, etc. Immutability ensures that your \u201cblood\u201d set is exactly the same as it was when you sent it to the storage \u2013 fully compatible with your business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"further-reading \">Further reading<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-meet-cyber-insurance-requirements-with-msp360-immutable-backups\/\">How to Meet Cyber Insurance Requirements with MSP360 Immutable Data Backups<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Immutable Data Backups: How they Work<\/h2>\n<p>When you choose to create an immutable backup, you enable object lock. Object lock prevents a dataset from being altered within a given period of time. During this time, the dataset is WORM-protected, which means that it can be read, but nothing can be written to or deleted from this set. After the retention period expires, the lock fades and the backup dataset loses its immutability. Of course, you can set an indefinite period, but the relevance of data decreases with time, so there aren't many cases when it is worth keeping the data forever.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immutable data backups are bulletproof to ransomware attacks because the data that was backed up can\u2019t be altered. There\u2019s always a guaranteed clean copy for recovery if your entire environment is hit by ransomware.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How Immutable data Backups Work in MSP360 Managed Backup<\/h2>\n<p>In MSP360 Managed Backup, immutability is supported for Amazon S3, Wasabi <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/getting-started-with-b2-cloud-storage-by-backblaze\/\">Backblaze B2 <\/a><\/span>storage providers.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Enable Immutability <b>(Object Lock) <\/b> for Amazon S3<\/h3>\n<p>To create an immutable backup in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/solutions\/amazon-s3-backup\/\">MP360 Managed Backup<\/a>, you need an Amazon S3 account. You can use an existing bucket with an enabled object lock feature inside your S3 account or create a new bucket inside the MSP360 Managed Backup control panel. To do this, proceed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/mspbackups.com\/AP\/EditAccount.aspx\">Storage \/ Storage Accounts<\/a> section, choose an AWS account, and click the gear icon. Here, you can add a new bucket with immutability enabled or edit an existing bucket.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52349 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Add-a-New-Bucket-with-Immutability-Enabled.jpg\" alt=\"Add a New Bucket with Immutability Enabled\" width=\"795\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Add-a-New-Bucket-with-Immutability-Enabled.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Add-a-New-Bucket-with-Immutability-Enabled-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Add-a-New-Bucket-with-Immutability-Enabled-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Add-a-New-Bucket-with-Immutability-Enabled-624x484.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the confirmation message. Read it, mark the <strong>I Confirm Enabling Immutability<\/strong> check box, and click <strong>Confirm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52350 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Confirm-Enabling-Immutability.png\" alt=\"Confirm Enabling Immutability\" width=\"671\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Confirm-Enabling-Immutability.png 671w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Confirm-Enabling-Immutability-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Confirm-Enabling-Immutability-624x206.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can check whether or not you switched it on in the <strong>Audit Log<\/strong> section on the <strong>Organization<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52351 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Audit-Log.png\" alt=\"Audit Log\" width=\"1218\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Audit-Log.png 1218w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Audit-Log-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Audit-Log-1024x173.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Audit-Log-768x130.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Audit-Log-624x106.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1218px) 100vw, 1218px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How To Enable Immutability<b>\u00a0(Object Lock) <\/b>for Wasabi<\/h3>\n<p>To create an immutable backup in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/partners\/wasabi\/\">MP360 Managed Backup with Wasabi<\/a>, select the existing account or create a new one in the MSP360 Managed Backup control panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52439 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_1.png\" alt=\"wasabi immutability\" width=\"1028\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_1.png 1028w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_1-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_1-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_1-624x292.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1028px) 100vw, 1028px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To add a new destination for immutable data backups with Wasabi, click <strong>Add Destination Bucket<\/strong> or edit an existing destination. In the <strong>Destination Bucket<\/strong> section, fill in the required data and tick the <strong>Allow Immutability<\/strong> box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52440\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_2.png\" alt=\"wasabi immutability\" width=\"1027\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_2.png 1027w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/wasabi_worm_2-624x416.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Depending on preferences, the dataset can be totally invulnerable to any changes or can be modified by users with specific permissions. These modes are called <strong>\u201cCompliance\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cGovernance\u201d<\/strong>, respectively. The \u201cCompliance\u201d mode provides full immutability; even a root user cannot modify the protected data within the retention period you specify. The \u201cGovernance\u201d mode allows alteration with permission; it can be used for testing immutability or when you want to protect backups from \u201cregular\u201d users, not admins. By default, immutability in MSP360 Managed Backup works in Governance mode.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>How to Enable Immutability (Object Lock) for Backblaze B2<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create an<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> immutable backup with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/partners\/backblaze\/\">Backblaze B2<\/a>, go to the <\/span><b>Storage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tab, <\/span><b>Storage Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s section and either create a new backup destination or edit the existing one. You can enable immutability in the <\/span><b>Destination Bucket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section by selecting the <\/span><b>Allow Immutability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-54592 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot_96.png\" alt=\"How to Enable Immutability (Object Lock) for Backblaze B2\" width=\"1002\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot_96.png 1002w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot_96-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot_96-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot_96-624x402.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By default, immutability in MSP360 Managed Backup works in Governance mode (the one that allows modifying with specific permissions), but you can change this later.<\/p>\n<p>The next step is creating an immutable backup. In the <strong>Remote Management<\/strong> section, click the gear icon of the computer for which you want to create an immutable backup, then click <strong>Show Plans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52352 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Show-Plans.png\" alt=\"Show Plans\" width=\"179\" height=\"122\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose a backup plan type and click <strong>Try New Format.<\/strong> Follow the wizard instructions. In the <strong>Where to Back Up<\/strong> step, choose the destination with immutability enabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52353 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Select-Backup-Storage.png\" alt=\"Select Backup Storage\" width=\"391\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Select-Backup-Storage.png 391w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Select-Backup-Storage-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you reach the <strong>Retention Policy<\/strong> step, switch on the <strong>GFS<\/strong> feature and specify periods of retention for daily\/weekly\/yearly backups. Please note: you need at least one full backup scheduled weekly (or more often) for GFS to work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52354 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Retention-Policy-Settings.png\" alt=\"Retention Policy Settings\" width=\"525\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Retention-Policy-Settings.png 525w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Retention-Policy-Settings-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Enable Immutability<\/strong> and confirm that you want to make backups unchangeable. Continue with the plan and run it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52355 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Confirm-Enabling-Immutability-1.png\" alt=\"Confirm Enabling Immutability\" width=\"671\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Confirm-Enabling-Immutability-1.png 671w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Confirm-Enabling-Immutability-1-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Confirm-Enabling-Immutability-1-624x206.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"last\">Now, all the backups that fall under GFS retention policy will be immutable for the period of time you\u2019ve specified here. That means that, for instance, if you choose to keep two weekly and two monthly GFS backups, no one (unless they have specific permissions \u2013 for the \u201cGovernance\u201d mode) will be able to modify these four datasets until their periods of retention expire. The weekly backup will lose immutability after a week, and the monthly \u2013 after a month.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slidebox\"><a class=\"close\">\u00a0<\/a><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper hs-cta-deferred\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-aa07fdb8-7776-46a5-9fa0-ec6e93f0f0a6\" data-portal=\"5442029\" data-id=\"aa07fdb8-7776-46a5-9fa0-ec6e93f0f0a6\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-aa07fdb8-7776-46a5-9fa0-ec6e93f0f0a6\" id=\"hs-cta-aa07fdb8-7776-46a5-9fa0-ec6e93f0f0a6\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/5442029\/aa07fdb8-7776-46a5-9fa0-ec6e93f0f0a6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-aa07fdb8-7776-46a5-9fa0-ec6e93f0f0a6\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/5442029\/aa07fdb8-7776-46a5-9fa0-ec6e93f0f0a6.png\" alt=\"CTA\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52356 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Example-of-GFS-Settings.png\" alt=\"Example of GFS Settings\" width=\"988\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Example-of-GFS-Settings.png 988w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Example-of-GFS-Settings-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Example-of-GFS-Settings-768x609.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Example-of-GFS-Settings-624x495.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before the specified period of time expires, an immutable backup cannot be deleted, unless you delete your storage account completely. Bear this in mind when you plan your budget, as you pay for the space immutable data backups take up during this period.<\/p>\n<h2>MSP360 Managed Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace with Object Lock (Immutability)<\/h2>\n<p>We've also implemented the Object Lock (Immutability) feature for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Backup for AWS, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Backblaze B2 to ensure that backup administrators have a robust data protection tool in place. With this feature, MSP360 Managed Backup strengthens protection against evolving security threats.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57716 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"Object Lock for M365\/Google Workspace\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1536x1025.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-624x417.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57717 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1.png\" alt=\"Object Lock M365\/Google Workspace\" width=\"1576\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1.png 1576w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1-1024x221.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1-1536x331.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1-624x135.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1576px) 100vw, 1576px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Read the most\u00a0 popular articles<\/h4>\n<p>Before our last words here, explore <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/what-is-server-backup-and-why-is-it-important\/\">cost-effective backup solutions<\/a>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/what-is-rmm\/\">what is remote monitoring management<\/a>, why\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/amazon-ec2-vs-amazon-s3\/\">Amazon's EC2 and S3 are fundamentally different types of service<\/a>, how to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/linux-resize-partition\/\">resize partitions on Linux<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-find-your-aws-access-key-id-and-secret-access-key\/\">how to retrieve Amazon Access Key ID and AWS Secret Access Key,<\/a>\u00a0an\u00a0<a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/sql-server-backup-and-restore\/\">overview of SQL server backup types<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/what-is-backup-software\/\">what is backup software<\/a> and an article highlighting a comparison: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/exchange-online-vs-exchange-on-premises\/\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Exchange Online vs. Exchange On-Premises.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MSP360\u2019s Approach to Ransomware Protection<\/h2>\n<p>Immutability provides a high security level but it is not the only MSP360 feature that protects your data within the solution. MSP360 was designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/ransomware-protection\/\">secure your data from ransomware<\/a> and other threats. To name just a few options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Two-factor authentication<\/strong>. With this, you can prevent unattended access to the MSP360 Managed Backup control panel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IP Allowlisting<\/strong>. You can ban any IP but yours from access to the console.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Different permission levels<\/strong>. Limit access to certain sections or settings in the MSP360 control panel for sub-admins and users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restricted access for endpoint users<\/strong>. If a backup is not immutable, a user might delete something just by mistake. In <strong>Settings\/General Agent Options<\/strong>, you can disable data deletion for your users or even choose not to show them the agent at all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encryption and passwords<\/strong>. Encrypted data is much harder to steal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Activity logs<\/strong>. A system of logging and reporting allows you to keep an eye on everything that happens with your backups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keeping your data safe is our job. Immutable data backups are another great addition to our security feature set. With immutability, your backups are even more protected, and it ensures that, in the event of a disaster, you\u2019ll be up and running in a short period of time. Start using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/managed-backup\/\">MSP360 Managed Backup<\/a> to enable immutable data backups and prepare for any kind of cyberattack. Should you have any questions, please contact us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to Immutable Backups Immutable data backups are a crucial component of data protection strategies. They are designed to be unmodifiable, ensuring that your data remains safe from ransomware attacks, accidental deletions, and other threats. In this video, we&#8217;ll explore the concept of data immutability and how it can safeguard your valuable information. 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