A practical review of whether your backups can actually be restored when the business needs them, not just whether a dashboard says the job ran.
Many businesses think they are covered because files sync to the cloud or a backup tool exists somewhere in the environment. The real question is whether recovery works under pressure and whether leadership knows what gets restored first.
The business problem is rarely “we own no backup software.” The business problem is usually unclear scope, stale restore assumptions, weak separation from ransomware risk, or no proof that recovery will work in the order the business needs.
Identify what is actually backed up, what is only syncing, and which systems would create the most pain if they failed first.
Review whether the business has recent restore evidence, realistic recovery expectations, and a safe place to validate the backups.
Check for weak isolation, shared credentials, unclear ownership, and backup pathways that could fail under real attack conditions.
Clarify which systems, files, Microsoft 365 data, and line-of-business tools must be restored first to keep the business operating.
Document what exists today so leadership, insurers, and vendors have a clearer picture of recovery readiness and missing proof.
Turn the findings into a short list of practical fixes instead of vague reassurance that “backups are fine.”
This review is a fit when the business wants clearer answers around recovery readiness, ransomware exposure, restore testing, or Microsoft 365 backup gaps without starting with a large project quote.
Successful testing reduces risk, but it does not guarantee uninterrupted operations. The point is to replace uncertainty with proof and a tighter remediation plan.
Share where your backup or restore uncertainty is showing up and Sun Life Tech will outline the next practical step.