Prove your data is protected. Every audit. Every time.
Backup audit trails, GDPR compliance reports, and ISO 27001 evidence packs produced automatically. When auditors ask about your Microsoft 365 data protection, you have the answers ready.
GDPR
aligned backup reporting and audit trails
ISO 27001
evidence packs ready for auditor submission
24 hrs
average time to produce compliance evidence pack
100%
audit trail coverage for all backup and recovery actions
Compliance and audit reporting capabilities.
Backup Audit Trails
Detailed logs of every backup job, recovery action, and administrative change. Audit trails maintained for the full retention period and available for auditor review.
GDPR Compliance Reporting
Backup reports aligned with GDPR data protection requirements. Demonstrate that personal data held in Microsoft 365 is protected and recoverable within required timeframes.
ISO 27001 Evidence Packs
Pre-formatted evidence packs for ISO 27001 Annex A controls relating to backup and recovery. Reduce auditor preparation time with ready-to-submit documentation.
Sector-Specific Compliance
Reporting templates for regulated sectors including financial services, healthcare, legal, and education. Aligned with FCA, CQC, SRA, and other regulatory requirements.
Recovery Time Documentation
Documented recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives with test results. Demonstrate your ability to recover within required timeframes to auditors and insurers.
Monthly Backup Summary Reports
Monthly reports summarising backup coverage, job success rates, storage consumption, and any exceptions. Sent automatically to your nominated IT contact.
From requirements to audit-ready evidence.
Compliance Requirements Review
We review your regulatory and compliance obligations to understand what backup evidence and reporting is required for your sector and certifications.
Reporting Configuration
Backup reporting configured to capture the data points required for your compliance framework. Audit trail retention set to match your obligations.
Evidence Pack Creation
Initial evidence pack created documenting your backup configuration, coverage, and policies. Ready for use in audits and compliance reviews.
Ongoing Reporting
Monthly backup summary reports generated and delivered automatically. Audit trails maintained continuously in the background.
Audit Support
We attend audits and compliance reviews to present backup evidence and answer technical questions. Auditors get the information they need quickly.
Annual Review
Annual review of backup compliance posture against any changes to regulatory requirements or your business operations. Evidence packs updated accordingly.
Compliance reporting delivered across the UK.
Challenge: A wealth management firm needed to demonstrate to the FCA that client data held in Microsoft 365 was backed up, recoverable, and subject to appropriate retention controls.
Outcome: IP Four provided a complete backup compliance evidence pack. The FCA review was completed without any findings relating to data protection or backup.
Challenge: A healthcare provider needed to demonstrate GDPR compliance for personal data held in Exchange Online and SharePoint as part of an ICO audit following a data subject complaint.
Outcome: Backup audit trails and recovery documentation provided to the ICO within 24 hours. No enforcement action taken. Complaint resolved.
Challenge: A law firm pursuing ISO 27001 certification needed backup and recovery evidence for Annex A controls. Their existing backup provider could not produce the required documentation.
Outcome: IP Four produced a complete ISO 27001 evidence pack for backup controls. The firm achieved certification first time with no non-conformities in the backup domain.
Get your backup compliance evidence ready before the audit arrives.
We review your current backup compliance posture, identify gaps in your evidence, and get you audit-ready quickly. No obligation, no jargon.