Secure Your File Workloads after SharePoint’s End of Support
Starting July 2026, several SharePoint versions will lose Microsoft’s support and security updates.
Secure your file workflows with MetaDefender Cloud and avoid malware exposure and compliance violations.
- Malware Protection
- Zero-Day Defense
- Secure Migration
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Relying on Unsupported SharePoint Versions
Exposes You to File-Based Risks
SharePoint is central to enterprise collaboration, but once support ends, unpatched versions expose organizations to file-based attacks.
While security teams focus on networks and identities, threats hidden in documents and embedded links often go unnoticed.
Unpatched Vulnerabilities
Office 2016 and 2019 no longer receive security updates, leaving known and unknown vulnerabilities open to exploitation by malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks.
Increased Compliance Risk
While SharePoint remains in use, unsupported versions increase the likelihood of compliance issues if file-based malware leads to unauthorized access, data leakage, or integrity loss.
Compliance planning must account for file-level risk; not just platform upgrades.
Unsafe File Sharing
Legacy Office documents remain widely shared across systems, creating a high-risk attack surface for embedded malware, malicious links, and hidden threats.
File Security That Extends Beyond Office Support
MetaDefender Cloud is a cloud-based file security platform designed to protect organizations’ file ecosystems, including SharePoint, from both known and unknown threats, even in the context of upcoming SharePoint end of support.
Advanced File Threat Prevention
Detect and prevent known and zero-day threats in Office files using multi-engine scanning, sandboxing, and Deep CDR™ Technology.
Safe File Regeneration
Strip files of hidden threats and regenerate safe-to-use files without disrupting business workflows or impacting the end user.
Secure Transition & Migration
Protect files during Office upgrades or Microsoft 365 migrations, ensuring legacy content does not introduce new security risks.
Don’t Let SharePoint’s EOL Catch You Off Guard - Protect Your Files Now
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Metascan™ Multiscanning
Increase detection accuracy by scanning files with multiple anti-malware engines simultaneously, without impacting performance.
Deep CDR™ Technology
Eliminate embedded threats from 180+ file formats by deconstructing files and rebuilding them into fully sanitized, trusted versions.
MetaDefender Aether™
Detect sophisticated and evasive malware by analyzing real execution behavior in an emulator-based sandbox environment.
Proactive DLP™
Detects and blocks sensitive data exfiltration while supporting regulatory frameworks such as PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and NIST.
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Take Proactive Steps to Mitigate SharePoint’s EOL Consequences
Organizations preparing for SharePoint end of support can implement file-level protection across all ingestion points:
- Customer portals and file upload interfaces
- Internal collaboration and file exchange
- Partner and third-party content feeds
- Legacy repositories and hybrid cloud integrations
MetaDefender Cloud integrates via secure APIs with existing SIEM, SOAR, and SOC workflows, allowing file security to be automated, consistent, and scalable, with minimal disruption to business operations.
Safe, Fast, and Compliance-Ready
Reduce Malware Exposure
Prevent malicious content from entering SharePoint before support ends
Maintain Compliance
Strengthen controls against data leakage and unauthorized access
Improve Visibility
Extract file metadata and threat context for audit readiness
Deploy Fast
Cloud-based architecture enables rapid implementation
Leading Enterprises Secure Their File Workflows
Organizations across industries are adopting MetaDefender Cloud to protect file ecosystems as part of their broader cybersecurity and compliance strategies; especially during platform lifecycle transitions.
One example is a leading financial services provider that implemented MetaDefender Cloud to protect files shared across internal systems and external partners.
Facing strict compliance requirements and growing security threats, they used MetaDefender Cloud to inspect and sanitize files before they reached users - reducing malware risk while enabling safe, seamless collaboration.
Regulatory Compliance Support
MetaDefender Cloud supports compliance with major regulatory frameworks and security standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
About SharePoint End of Support
Microsoft has announced that support for several on-premises SharePoint versions will begin ending in July 2026. Affected versions will no longer receive security updates, patches, or technical support, increasing exposure to security and compliance risks.
After support ends, SharePoint continues to operate, but no new security fixes or vulnerability patches are provided. This means known and newly discovered vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, increasing the risk of malware exploitation - especially through file uploads and shared content.
Yes. MetaDefender Cloud provides file-level protection independent of platform lifecycle status. It can scan, sanitize, and analyze files before, during, and after end of support, helping reduce malware and compliance risk throughout the transition period.
No. MetaDefender Cloud is not a replacement for upgrading SharePoint. It complements upgrade and migration plans by reducing file-based risk and maintaining security controls while organizations plan, execute, or delay platform upgrades.
MetaDefender Cloud is cloud-based and can typically be deployed quickly via APIs or integrations, allowing organizations to add file-level protection with minimal disruption to existing SharePoint workflows.
