Microsoft Cloud App Security

Visibility and control for cloud apps

Publisher

Microsoft

About this software

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (formerly Microsoft Cloud App Security) is a cloud access security broker that provides visibility into cloud application usage, data protection, and threat detection across SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments. It uses log and API connectors, conditional access app control, and policy-based controls to detect risky behavior, govern access, and automate remediation. Integrates with Microsoft Defender, Azure AD, and data protection tools for investigation and response.

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Microsoft Cloud App Security

Microsoft Cloud App Security
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Benefits

  • Cloud app discovery: Discovers sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud apps from logs and API connectors.
  • Threat detection: Detects suspicious user behavior and anomalous activity across cloud services.
  • Data protection: Enforces data loss prevention and controls sensitive information in apps.
  • Integration with Microsoft: Integrates with Azure AD, Defender products, and security information tools.
  • Automated remediation: Supports policy-driven alerts and automated responses to suspected risks.

Available languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • & more supported languages

Support information

  • Documentation: Product documentation and deployment guides are available on Microsoft Learn.
  • Technical support: Microsoft provides technical support through official support channels depending on subscription and service agreements.
  • Community forum: Microsoft Tech Community hosts discussions and best-practice articles for administrators.
  • Service health: Service status and incidents are reported in the Microsoft 365 admin center and service health dashboard.
  • Training resources: Training modules and learning paths are available through Microsoft Learn and official courses.

Frequently asked questions

What is Microsoft Cloud App Security and what does it do?
A cloud access security broker that provides visibility into cloud applications, monitors user activity, identifies risky apps, enforces policies, and helps protect data and detect threats.
How does Microsoft Cloud App Security discover and monitor cloud app usage?
By analyzing network traffic logs and connecting to cloud application APIs to inventory applications, assess risk, and monitor user interactions and data movements.
Can Microsoft Cloud App Security help enforce data protection and compliance policies?
It enables policy creation to detect sensitive data exposure, control sharing actions, apply automated remediation, and generate reports useful for compliance monitoring.
How does Microsoft Cloud App Security detect threats and suspicious activity?
Through behavioral analytics and anomaly detection that highlight unusual user or application behavior, correlate activities, and surface incidents for investigation.
What identity and access integrations does Microsoft Cloud App Security support?
It integrates with identity and access management solutions to inform access decisions, apply conditional policies, and enable remediation based on user and device context.