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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (59.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Star Rating
(53)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Cloud AppsNetskope One Platform
Star Rating
(66)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.4% of reviews)
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Learn more about Netskope One PlatformSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Netskope One Platform excels in Data Protection with a score of 9.2, highlighting its robust Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.1 in the same category.
- Reviewers mention that Netskope's Ease of Admin is rated at 9.1, making it user-friendly for administrators, whereas Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has a lower score of 8.3, indicating a steeper learning curve for some users.
- G2 users highlight Netskope's superior Network Segmentation capabilities with a score of 9.0, which allows for better control over data flow, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps scores 8.6, suggesting it may not offer the same level of granularity.
- Users on G2 report that Netskope One Platform's Incident Logs feature is rated at 8.4, providing detailed tracking of security events, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has not been rated in this specific area, leaving a gap in comparative analysis.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps shines in Cloud Gap Analytics with a score of 8.7, which helps identify security gaps in cloud applications, while Netskope scores 7.7, indicating a potential area for improvement.
- Users say that both platforms have strong Security Auditing features, but Netskope scores 8.7 compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps at 8.3, suggesting that Netskope may provide more comprehensive auditing capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
No pricing availableNetskope One Platform
Netskope Active Platform
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The Netskope Active Platform take cloud app analytics to new levels and shows you details about how all cloud apps are being used, not just the ones you sanction. Find out specifics like “Who is sharing content outside of the company from any cloud storage app?” and enforce granular policies like “Don’t let anybody upload PCI to any finance cloud app except for our sanctioned one.”
- ARCHITECTURE - 100% for all cloud traffic
- CONTEXT - Enable apps; block risky activities
- DATA SECURITY - True enterprise-class DLP enforced with context for all apps
Free Trial
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
No trial information availableNetskope One Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
37
8.8
56
Ease of Use
8.4
37
8.5
56
Ease of Setup
7.8
25
8.6
37
Ease of Admin
8.1
24
9.0
31
Quality of Support
8.0
34
8.5
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
24
8.9
32
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
37
9.6
55
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Governance
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.7
19
Security
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Network Management
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.5
14
Security
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.2
13
Identity Management
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.0
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Analysis
8.6
14
8.8
18
8.7
10
8.3
17
8.7
14
8.8
16
Functionality
8.8
13
8.5
17
8.5
12
8.5
17
8.3
14
7.7
17
Security
8.5
14
8.6
17
9.1
11
8.9
19
8.8
11
8.6
18
8.4
16
9.1
16
Security
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
14
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
Access Control
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.2
13
Protection
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) SolutionsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) ToolsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Netskope One Platform are categorized as Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Unique Categories
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is categorized as Cloud File Security
Netskope One Platform is categorized as Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cloud Edge Security, Zero Trust Networking, SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions, Secure Web Gateways, and AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Netskope One Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.7%
Telecommunications
10.9%
Financial Services
10.9%
Computer Software
10.9%
Consulting
4.3%
Other
41.3%
Information Technology and Services
40.0%
Computer & Network Security
13.8%
Financial Services
7.7%
Computer Software
6.2%
Banking
6.2%
Other
26.2%
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Discussions
What does Microsoft Cloud App Security do?
1 Comment
EB
Education is necessary because through this you become an expert and get acknowledge about different important aspects. DumpsCafe products contain...Read more
What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps used for?
1 Comment
SP
High level it's a CASB solution to manage shadow IT, but it has many capabilities including some DLP and posture management.Read more
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has no more discussions with answers
What is a cloud access security broker (CASB)?
1 Comment
Official Response from Netskope One Platform
By 2020, 60 percent of large enterprises will use a cloud access security broker.
According to Gartner, a cloud access security broker (CASB) is an...Read more
Netskope One Platform has no more discussions with answers
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