Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a comprehensive security solution that provides protection for cloud-based applications and services. It offers real-time threat detection and response, as well as advanced analytics and reporting capabilities. With Defender for Cloud Apps, organizations can ensure the security of their cloud environments and safeguard against cyber threats. Whether you're running SaaS applications, IaaS workloads, or PaaS services, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps can help you secure your cloud environment and protect your business from cyber threats.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Benefits:
- Provides comprehensive security for cloud applications
- Integrates with other Microsoft security tools
- Easy to use and deploy
- Provides real-time threat detection and response
- Strong protection against phishing attacks and other common threats
- Highly customizable to meet specific needs of different organizations
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Use Cases:
- Governance, authentication, security, and compliance.
- Detects shadow IT and anomalous user behavior
- Controls access to applications
- Provides auditing and filtering setups
- Used for end-user compute devices, file monitoring, user investigation, and activity
- Used for data governance, threat detection, and getting visibility over cloud applications
- Used to identify information about applications beyond organizational boundaries
- Prevent exfiltration and data filtration of corporate data
- Used to deal with spam emails and detect shadow IT
Reviews from Real Users
Ram-Krish, Cloud Security & Governance at a financial services firm, says that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps "Integrates well and helps us in protecting sensitive information, but takes time to scan and apply the policies and cannot detect everything we need".
PeerSpot user, Senior Cloud & Security Consultant at a tech services, writes that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps "Great for monitoring user activity and protecting data while integrating well with other applications".
Simon Burgess,Infrastructure Engineer at SBITSC, states that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is "A fluid, intelligent product for great visibility, centralized management, and increased uptime".
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