In 2025, businesses are investing more in Software as a Service (SaaS) than ever before - but the latest HYCU State of SaaS Resilience Report reveals a worrying trend: while SaaS adoption is booming, data protection is lagging dangerously behind.
For IT leaders, this isn’t just a compliance issue - it’s a ticking time bomb.
SaaS applications have become mission-critical across industries. From Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace, organisations rely on cloud-based platforms for collaboration, productivity, and customer interaction. But as the footprint grows, so do the risks.
According to HYCU's 2025 report:
These numbers highlight a startling truth: most businesses are not prepared to recover quickly - or at all - from SaaS incidents.
One of the main challenges is the lack of visibility. The report shows that many IT leaders underestimate the true extent of SaaS usage across their organisation. Shadow IT, departmental SaaS adoption, and integration sprawl make it increasingly difficult to manage and protect data.
This complexity means traditional backup and disaster recovery strategies often fall short. Without purpose-built SaaS resilience solutions, critical data can be lost, breached, or held hostage by ransomware - with no guarantee of restoration.
Here are some eye-opening statistics from the report that every IT decision-maker should know:
When data is encrypted or deleted in a SaaS platform, every minute counts. Delayed recovery not only disrupts business operations - it can cost reputational damage, lost revenue, and regulatory penalties.
Yet 9 out of 10 businesses can't recover critical SaaS data within an hour. In a fast-moving digital world, this kind of downtime is unacceptable.
To close the gap, forward-thinking organisations are adopting SaaS resilience strategies - not just SaaS backup. This includes:
Solutions like HYCU's modern data protection platform are specifically designed to address these needs, offering native, application-aware backups with fast recovery options and no added complexity.
As a consultancy deeply experienced in IT service management, work
management, and secure digital transformation, BDQ helps organisations protect and manage their SaaS environments more effectively.
Through our consulting and implementation services, we help customers:
The 2025 HYCU report is a clear call to action: your SaaS data needs protection - and most businesses aren't ready. The risk isn't just theoretical. With over 60% of breaches now stemming from SaaS platforms, your current posture may already be insufficient.
If anything in this post sounds familiar - or worrying - get in touch with BDQ today. Let’s talk about how we can help you identify gaps, deploy resilient solutions, and ensure that your business is prepared for the unexpected.
📩 Contact us to discuss SaaS resilience, data protection strategies, or to explore HYCU integration: enquiries@bdq.cloud