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Safeguarding SaaS Application Data with Third-Party Data Protection

Publisher IDC
Published Jun 13, 2025
Length 4 Pages
SKU # IDC20118486

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This IDC Perspective discusses the advantages of third-party data protection for SaaS applications. IDC research has found that despite the rising criticality of SaaS data, most organizations rely on the SaaS vendors' native data protection capabilities. This document delves into the reasons why this is often insufficient and how IT buyers can assess and implement a better solution."Third-party data protection for SaaS applications isn't just about safeguarding critical SaaS data," said Johnny Yu, research manager, Infrastructure Software Platforms, Worldwide Infrastructure Research, at IDC. "Staying in compliance with regulatory demands, on top of legal obligations, and ahead of sophisticated ransomware attacks requires more capabilities than what most SaaS vendors can natively provide."

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Situation Overview

Advantages of Third-Party SaaS Application Data Protection

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