Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Features
Analysis (5)
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User Analytics
Allows for reporting and documentation of individual user behavior and privileges.
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Cloud Gap Analytics
Analyzes data associated with denied entries and policy enforcement, giving information of better authentication and security protocols.
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Anomoly Detection
Monitors acivity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns.
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Usage Tracking/Analytics
Track and interpret metrics on the usage of company resources
Functionality (3)
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SSO
Provides a single access point for users to access multiple cloud products without multiple logins.
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Cloud Registry
Details SaaS products the cloud security product can integrate with and provide security for.
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Mobile Device Mangement
Offers the ability to set standards for types of mobile devices and networks capable of accessing data.
Security (13)
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Governance
Allows users to create, edit, and relinquish user access privileges.
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Data loss Prevention
Stores data securely either on premise or in an adjacent cloud database to prevent loss of data at rest.
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Data Encryption/Security
Manages policies for user data access and data encryption.
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Access Control
Supports LDAP Protocol to enable access control and governance.
Cloud Encryption
Encrypt data to and from the cloud and on cloud storage devices
Network Security
Prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources
Cloud Application Security
Identify and respond to security threats to cloud applications
Data Leak Prevention
Detect and prevent data breaches, exfiltration, or unwanted destruction of sensitive data.
Data Governance
Collection of processes, policies, and standards to manage the storage & usability of enterprise data
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Encrypted Storage
Provides some level of encryption of files and data in transit and sensitive information while it lives online.
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Anomoly Detection
Constantly monitors acivity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns.
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Data loss Prevention
Stores data securely either on premise or in an adjacent cloud database to prevent loss of data at rest.
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Policy Enforcement
Allows administrators to set policies for security and data governance.
Administration (3)
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Reporting and Monitoring
Access pre-built and custom reports to monitor user activity and storage.
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Breadth of Partner Applications
To what extent are there partner applications readily available for integrating into this product? Partner applications typically provide complementary, best of breed functionality not offered natively in this product.
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Auditing
Documents access and alterations of the database for analytics and reporting.
Access Control (4)
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User, Role, and Access Management
Allows administrators to provision access based on the individual user and their role.
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Access Rights
Defines which users have access to the different modules of the software and how.
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User Analytics
Allows for reporting and documentation of individual user behavior and privileges.
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Compliance Monitoring
Monitors data quality and send alerts based on violations or misuse.
Additional Functionality (21)
Multi-Cloud Management
Allows businesses to monitor and secure applications and workloads across multiple public clouds
Risk Scoring
Assess and score risks using risk matrices
Device Auto Discovery
Automatically scan the network for devices and take pre-defined actions upon discovery
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Real-time Alerts
Receive notification of issues as soon as they occur
Configuration Management
Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
User Management
Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks
Compliance Tracking
Track and report regulatory data to either internal management or external stakeholders
Risk Analysis
Analyze potential risks across the organization
User Activity Monitoring
Threat Protection
Protect incoming and outgoing communications against malware, spam, display spoofing, and other threats
Cloud Security Policy Management
A set of guidelines regarding cloud security management
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Device Management
Maintenance and upkeep of physical and/or virtual devices
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Performance Analysis
Monitor and analyze the performance and status of a server or system/application
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier



