Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Composite Score

8.0 /10

CX Score

8.1 /10

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What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps?

Defender for Cloud Apps includes additional capabilities that extend beyond the traditional cloud access security broker (CASB) scope to strengthen app posture and protect against malicious cloud apps. Ensure holistic coverage for your apps by combining SaaS security posture management, data loss prevention, app-to-app protection, and integrated threat protection.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps won the following awards in the Cloud Access Security Broker category

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Product Impact

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

6 Top Rated Capabilities

12 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022

3 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps?

3% Negative

5% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Security Protects
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Cloud Discovery

Cloud Security Posture Management

Policy Management

Data Loss Prevention

Record Management

Access Control

Web Content Filtering

User Behaviour Analytics

Zero Trust

Threat Integration

Encryption/Tokenization

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Reviews

Natalia S.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

An outstanding security system

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps from other similar products?

Its Discovery feature allows us to automatically identify all the cloud applications that employees are using, ensuring that we are aware of all the tools that may pose a risk.The ability to create specific policies for different applications allows our organizations to manage security more effectively according to the particular needs of each department

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like Defender for Cloud Apps because it uses artificial intelligence to detect anomalous behavior, which helps us prevent unauthorized access before it becomes a problem. With an ever-growing environment and increased reliance on cloud-based solutions, this software has been instrumental in improving visibility into applications used by employees, security policy management and regulatory compliance.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The interface can seem overwhelming at first; new users may need time to familiarize themselves with all the features available

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend it because it was easy to install and the initial setup allowed us to establish our security policies in a reasonable amount of time. As the team became familiar with the software, we noticed an improvement in employee confidence in using cloud applications. Customer support has also been efficient; we have been able to resolve questions quickly thanks to your support team.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Daniel G.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Hassle-Free Cloud Security

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps from other similar products?

The most distinguishing factor about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps emerges from its complete integration capabilities with Microsoft ecosystem platforms. You can deploy this product easily through Microsoft tools since it integrates seamlessly with existing Azure AD and Microsoft 365 platforms. The combination of artificial intelligence detection capabilities enhances protection by becoming proactive instead of reactive and provides stronger security than human-driven manual intervention platforms.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The main feature I appreciate about this software system centers on its simplicity. Most users including security amateurs can read and operate the platform easily because it features a user-friendly interface and simple navigation system. The platform generates simple alert and report formats that enable users to easily advocate risks and system weaknesses across their team or up the management chain.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The software presents an overwhelming amount of information that stands out as my least preferred aspect. Select report customization options would be beneficial to help users avoid receiving excessive data. The security advantages of investment in Microsoft Defender make its costs acceptable even for small businesses.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I endorse Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps as the ideal solution for organizations that want cloud app protection technology. The merge between visibility and integration and ease of use makes Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps a dependable data protection solution for cloud environments.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Khalid C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Amazing product from a reliable vendor.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps from other similar products?

Azure integration ease

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Azure plugins

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing at all

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Employee training is essential

Pros

Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Caring
Saves Time

Cons

Vendor Friendly Policies

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Cloud Discovery Automated discovery of cloud usage across the environment and users.

Cloud Security Posture Management Provides functionality to extend security policies into Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) assets.

Policy Management Solution centralizes policies, standards, and procedures mapped to regulations or best-practices (PCI-DSS, ISO/IEC, HIPAA, etc.) with built-in templates.

Data Loss Prevention Detection of potential data breaches by monitoring, detecting and blocking the electronic transmission of sensitive data.

Record Management Includes ability for Data stewards to monitor data quality, taking action to determine the root cause of flagged issues and recommending remediation actions.

Access Control Defines and grants access to data within the network based on roles and responsibilities.

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

User Behaviour Analytics System can monitor and analyze user behavior to detect insider threats.

Zero Trust Provides features that enable a zero trust architecture, including device authentication and user contextual risk based authentication.

Threat Integration Provides Endpoint protection through integration with anti-virus, anti-malware, UEBA and other security appliances.

Encryption/Tokenization Ensures enterprise control on encryption keys, barring access to corporate data without the knowledge of the enterprise.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Reviews

Natalia S.

An outstanding security system

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Daniel G.

Hassle-Free Cloud Security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Khalid C.

Amazing product from a reliable vendor.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Cloud Discovery

Cloud Security Posture Management

Policy Management

Data Loss Prevention

Record Management

Access Control

Web Content Filtering

User Behaviour Analytics

Zero Trust

Threat Integration

Encryption/Tokenization

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training