--- title: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Reviews meta\_title: 'Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 53 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 53 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Security url: https://www.g2.com/categories/security --- # Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps but has limited features. Are you part of the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is an enterprise-grade security for cloud apps. * * * Seller [Microsoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/microsoft) Discussions [Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Community](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Derek Mathis Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 2 months ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Netskope One Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Netskope One Platform") Netskope One Platform 4.4/5(93) ](https://www.g2.com/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews) [ ![Check Point Email Security](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Check Point Email Security") Check Point Email Security 4.6/5(534) ](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-email-security/reviews) [ ![Trend Micro Cloud App Security](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Trend Micro Cloud App Security") Trend Micro Cloud App Security 4.4/5(44) ](https://www.g2.com/products/trend-micro-cloud-app-security/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 53 real user reviews. Implementation Time 2 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Ajinkya M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ajinkya M.") AM Ajinkya M. System Security Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/9/2023 "Strong Fencing For Your Cloud Apps" 5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Microsoft 365 Threat Detection and Protection Integrates with Comprehensive Cloud App Security Policy Enforcement and Compliance, Ease of Management and Deployment. It's critical to consider your organization's unique organizational demands, the current state of cloud apps, and your existing security infrastructure while evaluating Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. This tool has all the cloud security aspects covered to keep data and enviornment secured adn safe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? The understanding of features and available integration is littile complex for an end user to understand, if this is improved it will make this tool very handy and more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? It is helped us to improve the security of cloud-based services and applications by giving our business access to cloud app environments and giving them visibility, control, and threat protection. This tool has helped us in strengthening our cyber security posture and improved decision making. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Arunkumar K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Arunkumar K.") AK Arunkumar K. Information Security Analyst Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/20/2023 "MDCA: Best CASB Available Today" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? I like the way MDCA protects the sensitive data residing in all of the integrated cloud applications from leaving the network. And, the customization available for the dashboard is impressive. We can showcase many granular details using the dashboard templates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? The complexities in integrating and maintaining the different SaaS applications in MDCA are challenging and demanding specific skills which are really scarce. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? MDCA helped hugley in managing our cloud applications security posture as we leveraged the tool to enforce our security policies and maintain the protection in all of our SaaS apps. And, we utilised MDCA for security monitoring in our cloud apps as the tool timely sends alerts if any anomalies or data exfiltration attempts found. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Aman J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Aman J.") AJ Aman J. Cyber Security Analyst Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/5/2023 "Review for defender for cloud apps" 5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Defender for cloud rich logs are one of its best feature as it's intigrated with defender for end point,azure identity protection/azure ad and it correlates all the log in a very easy to understand visual logs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Lack of automation.for.example i can't directly quarantine/remove malware that is being detected from SharePoint/one drive through any policy.I have to manually go and delete the file by going inside the alert. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? It is one of the best casb solution we can cet mcass in middle if someone in company in logging in from untrusted locations/untrusted devices. It alerts us in several of suspicious behaviour like mass download,mass upload,mass delete activity from tor network, activity from infrequent country etc .so it helps buisness to be get a holistic view about users in cloud apps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![mahesh m.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "mahesh m.") MM mahesh m. Senior Information Security Specialist Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/20/2023 "MDCA - one of the best cloudapp security out there" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? It is easy to start with if you have DFE in place. It acts as a source and helps in initial cloud discovery/ shadow IT. It's a vibrant pearl in the "String of pearls," i.e., Defender Suite. The seamless integration with AAD, DFE, and Purview makes it much more powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Syncing of the groups from AAD is not instant. It takes a painfully long time. This affects the application of policies to desired users in a group. This may effect real-time automation that involves the dynamic addition of users in AAD groups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? 1. Shadow IT/blocking unwanted apps (with the help of policies) helps in stopping users from accessing malicious apps. 2. Connected apps help with governance actions, and integration with power automation helps with more granular actions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite CH Chris H. Partner Education Lead Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/23/2022 "This native CASB is an awesome Security product" 5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDA) is a native Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB). It protects the M365 apps like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint. It can also be used for third-party apps too. Think about real-life scenarios such as mass downloading files or sharing a particular file with someone using a competitor domain - MDA protects against situations like this by applying policies. It also helps to uncover apps users use on their devices by combining it with Defender for Endpoint. Now with line-of-sight, control can be taken of apps and reducing shadow IT. Some of the things that I really like about MDA are that it takes less than 5 minutes to set up a connector to Microsoft 365. It has also recently converged with the Microsoft 365 Defender Portal, so you can now access it alongside Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity and the alerts and incidents queues. In addition, it is straightforward to start applying policies because Microsoft has many policy templates to hand. My advice? Start with a few policies and users in a proof of concept and scale up. When you have experience, you can look to roll out some really cool features like automatically applying sensitivity labels to downloaded files, conditional access app control and app governance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? I was not too fond of the separate portal when the product was Cloud App Security, as it felt disconnected from the rest of the stack. But having undergone panel convergence, you can now seamlessly move between the stack products. I look forward to this continuing to evolve - with more great features like continuous access evaluation coming soon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? As a trainer of Microsoft 365 Security and Architect, MDA helps police the misuse of Microsoft 365 apps and the sensitive information contained within those apps. It's unearths shadow IT when an organization has little or no line of sight on apps users use on their devices. It also helps with alerting when incidents occur. Because much of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is automated, this means that decisions can be made faster, but it also cuts down on the overhead of doing things manually Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Amit V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Amit V.") AV Amit V. Senior Operations Executive - Data Engineering Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/11/2023 "Protecting Your Data in the Cloud with Microsoft Defender" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? 1. Integration with the Microsoft security stack: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integrates with the larger Microsoft security ecosystem, providing a unified and seamless security experience. 2. Real-time threat detection and prevention: The solution uses advanced threat intelligence and machine learning algorithms to detect and prevent threats in real time. 3. Customization options: Administrators can set and adjust security policies to meet their specific needs, ensuring that their security measures are tailored to their organization's requirements. 4. Cloud-based architecture: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a cloud-based solution, allowing for real-time updates and enhancements to ensure that users are always protected against the latest threats. 5. Strong performance: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has received positive reviews for its ability to detect and prevent threats quickly and accurately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Some limitations and drawbacks of Microsoft Defender are likely, limited coverage only for a few cloud apps, complexity in managing its features, and the risk of false positives. Nevertheless, these issues may not be relevant to all users and it's important to thoroughly evaluate a solution before adoption to ensure it meets specific needs and requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? 1. Advanced Threat Protection: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps uses advanced machine learning algorithms and threat intelligence to detect and prevent known and unknown threats in real time. 2. Improved Security Visibility: The solution provides a centralized view of security events and incidents, making monitoring and managing security across cloud applications easier. 3. Real-Time Threat Response: With the ability to quickly detect and respond to threats, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps helps organizations mitigate security risks before they can cause harm. 4. Integration with Microsoft 365: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integrates with Microsoft 365, providing users with a seamless and integrated security experience. 5. Compliance and Regulatory Support: The solution helps organizations meet compliance requirements and adhere to industry regulations by providing tools for auditing and reporting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ashish 0.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ashish 0.") A0 Ashish 0. Technical Lead Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/17/2023 "Using Microsoft defender for applications in cloud" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? MS defender that is part of MS 365 defender allwos security professionals to simplify workflows, perform their tasks in one location. Its a one stop solution for monitoring and managing security across IAM, data, cloud infrastrucure and cloud apps and also supports CASB services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? - Monitoring UI could be improved further for ease of operations - False negatives should be managed - Inability to integrate SaaS solitions smoothly - Higher cost Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? - Simplify workflows - Security monitoring for cloud apps - integration with other cloud services such as AWS - scanning on demand - Ability to locate files - Threat detection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Bharath K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bharath K.") BK Bharath K. Staff Information Security Analyst Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/18/2023 "Cloud Apps for User Activity/Monitoring" 5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Easy to search based on IP, ISP, Browser Agent UBEA Alerts User Activity Log Reviews Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Nothing in specific, raw log loads ocassionally Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? Easy to follow up on the trails of Threat Adversaries Easy to search based on Location, IP, App, OS, Browser, ISP etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Satish S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Satish S.") SS Satish S. SME - Microservices & Cloud natives solution Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/15/2023 "Microsoft Defender should be your first line of defence for cloud apps" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Comprehensive threat protection covers all your resources and environments, hybrid models. Easy to respond to and mitigate. The control selection is based on different security frameworks, ISO 27001, NISTetc. Can customise and add the regulatory standards and compliance part - the most essential from the audit and security perspective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Can't say, I found the Microsoft Defender interesting from the usability and coverage perspective. We always have different controls to address the other areas; remember, Defence In Depth. So, no issues with the coverage as it's making it robust. Usability is good. Not sure how it's generating the score; if Microsoft offers some CVSS integration for scoring purposes, that would be awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? For monitoring and detecting suspicious activities, users and the actions performed, such as downloading sensitive information etc. For real-time protection and platform security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite SG Sam G. Systems Admin Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/25/2023 "Great for shadow IT" 5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? What I like most about Cloud Apps is the ability to monitor shadow IT in our environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? What I dislike most is that the icons and companies do not get updated Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps solving and how is that benefiting you? Discussing user's cloud activity Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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