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Automatic backups should be enabled on FSx for Windows File Server (Preview)
Analysis / inference: Microsoft Defender for Cloud has introduced a preview recommendation to ensure automatic backups are enabled on FSx for Windows File Server.
- Published
- 08 Jun 2026, 05:30 AM IST
- Source
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations and alerts · Limited verification
- Classification
- Microsoft Security
Section 01 · Summary analysis
Analysis / inference: This release introduces a new posture management recommendation in Microsoft Defender for Cloud for AWS FSx for Windows File Server, extending cloud security posture visibility across multi-cloud environments.
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Section 02 · Analysis
SecOps Signal analysisOperational impact
Analysis / inference: Provides security teams with enhanced visibility into unbacked-up multi-cloud storage resources without impacting active data operations.
Section 03 · Recommended actions
- Review the new preview recommendation in Microsoft Defender for Cloud and evaluate its relevance to your multi-cloud governance policy.
What to check
- Verify if your organization utilizes AWS FSx for Windows File Server within connected cloud environments.
- Check Microsoft Defender for Cloud multi-cloud posture settings for the new recommendation availability.
Affected scope
ProductsDefender for Cloud