Purpose
1.2. Automate audits of access logs, vulnerability scans, permission changes, ransomware detection, and compliance logging for regulatory requirements.
1.3. Enable automated recovery workflows triggered by detection of unauthorized access, malware, or data corruption, reducing manual intervention and operational risks.
1.4. Automate notifications and escalation to IT or management on completion, failure, or anomaly detection in backup or security workflows.
1.5. Deliver automatable reporting and analytics for backup status, security posture, and policy adherence across multi-cloud and on-premises environments.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Detection of new, modified, or deleted sensitive files automatically starts backup or security check automator.
2.3. Automated monitoring of abnormal login attempts, permission changes, or unrecognized devices triggers automatable checks and alerts.
2.4. User-initiated backup requests or admin-commanded ad hoc security scan starts automation sequence.
2.5. External compliance deadlines or regulatory review periods trigger full-system automated audit routines.
Platform Variants
• API: PutObject, GetObject, Lifecycle Management for automated backups; CloudTrail for security monitoring integration.
3.2. Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
• Feature: Azure Backup; Automated Backup Policy; Security Center API for threat protection tasks.
3.3. Google Cloud Storage
• API: Storage.objects.insert for backups; Security Command Center API for automated vulnerability scanning.
3.4. Dropbox Business
• Feature: Automated Sync and Backup; Audit Log Export via /team_log/get_events.
3.5. OneDrive for Business
• Feature: Files Restore and automated versioning; Secure Score reporting API integration.
3.6. Box
• Feature: Automated Retention Policy; Events API for suspicious activity detection and reporting.
3.7. Backblaze B2 Cloud
• API: b2_upload_file for automated backup, Lifecycle Rules for data retention automation.
3.8. Veeam
• API: Veeam Backup RESTful API for instant backup jobs and scheduled tasks automation.
3.9. OpenText
• Feature: Automated backup workflow and security compliance API for logging changes.
3.10. Rubrik
• API: GraphQL for orchestrating automated backup, on-demand security scans.
3.11. Arcserve UDP
• API: Automated backup plan assignment; vulnerability report integration.
3.12. Acronis Cyber Protect
• Feature: Automated Failover, Anti-ransomware scanning; API for reporting and job automation.
3.13. Datto
• API: Automated Cloud Backup Jobs, Security Event Notification Webhooks.
3.14. IBM Spectrum Protect
• Feature: Automated Backup Schedule Manager, Audit Trail Reporting API.
3.15. Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage
• API: PUT and GET Bucket Policies for automated backup; Object Lock for ransomware protection automation.
3.16. Egnyte
• Feature: Automated Backup and Log Exporter via Public API.
3.17. Synology NAS
• API: Hyper Backup scheduling, Automated Btrfs Snapshots, Security Advisor reports.
3.18. Google Workspace Admin SDK
• API: Activity Reports backup automation; Security Investigation Tool.
3.19. Bitdefender GravityZone
• API: Automated antivirus scan triggers; risk analytics export automation.
3.20. Splunk
• API: Automated data source backup, Security Event Indexing, and anomaly detection search automation.
3.21. CyberArk
• Feature: Automated credential vault backup; Security Event Reporting API.
3.22. Freshservice
• API: Automated escalation of failed backups or security issues to ITSM tickets.
Benefits
4.2. Reduces risk by automating detection/response to suspicious activity or policy violations.
4.3. Supports compliance by automating retention, audit, and regulatory evidence collection.
4.4. Enables scalable administrative operations through automated and consistent protection and monitoring routines.
4.5. Accelerates incident response by automating notifications and escalation processes.
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