Sophos, Rubrik Partner on MDR-Optimized Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery Solution.

Rubrik and Sophos have partnered to create Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik, a managed detection and response (MDR)-optimized solution integrated into Sophos Central. This unified platform aims to enhance cyber resilience against ransomware, account compromise, insider threats, and data loss in Microsoft 365 services. The partnership combines Rubrik's cybersecurity expertise with Sophos' security operations platform to provide a global solution for IT and cybersecurity teams.

Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) and Sophos have announced a strategic partnership to enhance cyber resilience for Microsoft 365 services. The collaboration introduces Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik, an MDR-optimized solution integrated into Sophos Central. This unified platform aims to protect against ransomware, account compromise, insider threats, and data loss in Microsoft 365 services.

The partnership leverages Rubrik's cybersecurity expertise with Sophos' security operations platform. The new offering will provide a powerful add-on solution for Sophos' over 75,000 MDR and XDR customers, enabling fast and secure recovery of critical Microsoft 365 data. The solution integrates Rubrik's industry-leading SaaS-based protection directly into the trusted Sophos Central platform, offering organizations enhanced data recovery capabilities.

Sophos MDR and XDR customers will benefit from secure, immutable backups, fast and flexible recovery options, automated protection, and a unified experience for managing Microsoft 365 protection and security operations. The partnership aims to address the growing need for robust Microsoft 365 data protection, as highlighted by recent research indicating that 60% of Microsoft 365 tenants have experienced account takeovers and 81% have encountered email compromise [1].

The collaboration comes at a critical time, with the number of Microsoft 365 users surpassing 400 million in early 2025. Native tools were not designed for comprehensive, large-scale recovery, which requires speed, granularity, and reliability. The Rubrik/Sophos integration addresses this gap by providing fast, secure recovery options and immutable backups protected by air-gap architecture, WORM-locked immutability, and customer-held encryption keys [2].

This offering will be available through Sophos' channel partner network in the coming months. The partnership underscores the companies' shared commitment to helping organizations operate with confidence in the face of cyber threats.

References:
[1] https://www.rubrik.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/25/rubrik-and-sophos-to-deliver-microsoft-365-cyber-resilience-with-new-partnership
[2] https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2025/08/04/rubrik-sophos-enhance-cyber-resilience-for-microsoft-365/