Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 protect their infrastructure — not your data. Accidental deletion, ransomware, and admin errors permanently destroy files, emails, and Drive data every day. Afi backs it all up automatically.
False. Google's 30-day trash and vault are not backups. Ransomware encrypts files in-place. Admins can permanently delete data. There is no Google-managed restore to a point in time.
Partial. Microsoft's retention policies are complex, version-limited, and not designed for operational recovery. Deleted items and corrupted data require a third-party backup to restore reliably.
Often not. Ransomware can encrypt Google Drive files silently. Accidental deletions propagate across devices. By the time you notice, the recovery window may have closed.
The opposite is true. Small teams have no dedicated IT to catch problems. A single accidental deletion or ransomware event can wipe out years of work with no recovery path.
Employee deletes a critical folder or a shared Drive. Without backup, the data is gone permanently once the trash window closes.
Ransomware encrypts files directly in Google Drive or OneDrive, syncing the encrypted versions across all devices. Afi's point-in-time restore recovers clean versions.
Departing employee deletes their Drive files before offboarding. HR escalates. Without backup, the data is unrecoverable.
Misconfigured sharing settings, bulk-delete scripts, or an unintended Google Workspace change wipes data. Afi lets you restore to the exact moment before it happened.
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HIPAA requires covered entities to maintain backup copies of ePHI and test restoration procedures. Cloud SaaS default retention doesn't satisfy this requirement.
Many cyber insurers require demonstrable backup and recovery capabilities, including SaaS data. Afi provides the audit trail and restore logs insurers ask for.
Availability trust service criteria under SOC 2 require backup procedures for critical data. Afi's automated backups and restore testing support SOC 2 evidence requirements.