Why SaaS Data Protection Demands a New Approach
Modern IT teams face evolving threats, accelerated SaaS adoption, and zero-trust requirements. As workloads shift to cloud platforms, traditional on-premises backup models no longer apply. The result: business-critical data lives outside your usual IT-managed environment and outside legacy backup coverage.
Threats from external actors and insiders continue to rise.
Faster deployment cycles pressure teams to protect more data with fewer resources.
Compliance and privacy requirements remain non-negotiable across the stack.
The Shared Responsibility Model—Know Your Ownership
SaaS vendors secure their infrastructure. You own the protection and recovery of your data. Many organizations learn this the hard way: more than half experienced security incidents related to public cloud usage over the last year. Relying on native SaaS features like recycle bins or version history is not a strategy for ransomware, malicious deletion, or corruption.
Learn Key Requirements to Protect SaaS Platform Data
- How the shared responsibility model impacts SaaS data protection
- Why true resilience requires a separate logical backup infrastructure
- Security capabilities that protect data in transit and at rest
- How to centralize monitoring and auditing, including SIEM integrations
- Practical steps to strengthen business continuity for SaaS workloads
SaaS Platform Data Security with Arcserve SaaS Backup
Backup and Recovery for Critical SaaS Data | A Security White Paper
Why Arcserve SaaS Backup
Arcserve SaaS Backup follows a security-by-design approach. The solution runs on a separate logical infrastructure from production SaaS platforms to ensure real backup and recovery. You get a predictable, inclusive pricing structure and a simplified path to protection.
- Separate logical infrastructure for resilient recovery
- Encryption for data in transit and at rest
- Operational visibility with export to Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or other SIEM platforms
- Architecture aligned with zero-trust principles
Frequently Asked Questions
Do SaaS Vendors Back Up My Data?
SaaS vendors focus on platform uptime and infrastructure security. They state that data backup is the customer’s responsibility. Native features like recycle bins and retention policies do not replace independent, immutable backups.
Why Does Separate Logical Infrastructure Matter?
Separate infrastructure isolates backup data from primary platforms. This isolation improves resilience against platform failures, account compromise, ransomware, and insider threats.
How Does Arcserve Saas Backup Address Security And Compliance Needs?
The white paper details encryption for data in transit and at rest, role-based access, auditability, and SIEM integration. These capabilities support security operations and help customers align with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.
How Will This White Paper Improve My Understanding Of Saas Data Protection?
The white paper provides a practical blueprint to protect SaaS data, reduce risk in the shared responsibility model, and improve continuity with a dedicated and secure backup infrastructure.
Arcserve SaaS Backup: Technical White Paper
Understand the shared responsibility model, security controls, and why separate backup infrastructure matters