Ransomware, Identity Threats, and the AI Boom: Resilience for M365

This session ties everything together. It addresses the "End-to-End" story. It argues that you cannot treat Data Security, Identity Management, and AI Governance as silos anymore—they are one interconnected ecosystem.

Key Discussion Points:

  • The Convergence: Ransomware attacks on Microsoft customers have increased by 275% YoY. These attacks now target data and identity simultaneously.
  • Data Security Posture Management: Discuss how organizations are overexposed. Mention that attacks often end with data loss because sensitive data is publicly accessible or over-shared.
  • The "Clean" Recovery: The challenge isn't just restoring data; it's recovering without reinfection. Discuss the importance of an air-gapped platform that offers up to 100x faster recovery for business-critical data.
  • Preparing for Tomorrow: How cleaning up your "Cyber Posture" (permissions, labels, sensitive data) is the only way to safely roll out AI tools like Copilot. You can't put a super-powered engine (AI) in a broken car (weak security posture).