Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Microsoft Security (2024)

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What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? ›

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps delivers full protection for SaaS applications, helping you monitor and protect your cloud app data, using fundamental cloud access security broker (CASB) functionality, SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) features, advanced threat protection, and app-to-app protection.

As of January 9, 2024, customers using the classic Defender for Cloud Apps portal with Preview features are automatically redirected to Microsoft Defender XDR, with no option to revert back to the classic portal. For more information, see: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps in Microsoft Defender XDR.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud has the ability to stream security alerts into various Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration Automated Response (SOAR), and IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions. Security alerts are generated when threats are detected on your resources.

Microsoft Defender helps greatly in protecting various cloud databases and servers across azure, GCP, AWS. It helps to well managed the virus attack and act like a shield against these threats. Its extended detection and respond system lets the user's data on cloud to stay protected and safe.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that is made up of security measures and practices that are designed to protect cloud-based applications from various cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

For a tenant-wide disable, navigate to MDE > Defender for Cloud Apps > Discovery > Discovered Apps and set the specific app to "Sanctioned".

Office 365 Cloud App Security is a subset of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, and therefore Microsoft 365 Defender, which provides enhanced visibility and control for Office 365. The main difference between Microsoft Defender and Office 365 Cloud App Security is the number of cloud apps available.

Microsoft 365 Business Premium already includes Microsoft Defender for Business. The standalone product of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps doesn't require an additional Microsoft 365 Plan.

Whereas MDC is aimed at most members of an Azure administration and development team, Sentinel is intended for use by full-time information security professionals.

Does defender for cloud include antivirus? ›

Antivirus Capabilities: MDFC does not include antivirus capabilities. Focus: Monitors external access to cloud resources and ensures their security.

Global administrator and Security administrator

Administrators with Full access have full permissions in Defender for Cloud Apps. They can add admins, add policies and settings, upload logs and perform governance actions, access and manage SIEM agents.

There are some limitations to Defender for Cloud's identity and access protections: Identity recommendations aren't available for subscriptions with more than 6,000 accounts. In these cases, these types of subscriptions are listed under Not applicable tab.

Defender for Cloud Apps identifies and helps you control sensitive information with data loss protection (DLP) features, and helps you respond to sensitivity labels on detected content.

Defender for Cloud helps you protect resources across Azure, other clouds, and on-premises through its Free tier and enhanced security capabilities. Microsoft Defender for Cloud is free for the first 30 days. Any usage beyond 30 days will be automatically charged as per the pricing scheme below.

Microsoft Defender is a security app that helps people and families stay safer online with malware protection, web protection, real-time security notifications, and security tips.

Antivirus Capabilities: MDFC does not include antivirus capabilities. Focus: Monitors external access to cloud resources and ensures their security.

Defender for Cloud

It provides, for free, a quick assessment of potential configuration-related security vulnerabilities. Function apps running in a dedicated plan can also use Defender for Cloud's enhanced security features for an extra cost. To learn more, see Protect your Azure App Service web apps and APIs.