Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is Microsoft's cloud access security broker that discovers the cloud apps used in an organization, rates their risk and helps protect data and detect threats across them.
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Defender for Cloud Apps helps organizations see and manage the cloud applications their employees use, including unapproved ones. · Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Simply…
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is Microsoft's Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) that helps organizations discover, monitor, and protect the cloud applications employees use every day. In this episode of Microsoft Knowledge Nuggets, Mirko Peters explains…
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Uncovering the Chaos: How to Find Shadow IT in Microsoft 365 · Mirko Peters Welcome back to the podcast and our ongoing deep dive into keeping your environments secure, manageable, and performing at their absolute best. If you manage a Micr…
Frequently asked questions
What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps?
It is a security solution for monitoring and managing the cloud applications your organization uses. It protects sensitive data, supports compliance and reduces the risks of unapproved services. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Simply…
How does cloud discovery work in Defender for Cloud Apps?
The show notes say setup involves accessing the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and following a setup wizard. Subscription plans let organizations choose the level of protection they need. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Simply…
Which tools help detect shadow IT in a tenant?
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Entra ID sign-in and audit logs, Enterprise Apps permissions, the Power Platform admin center and SharePoint and OneDrive sharing reports. · From the episode: Detect Shadow IT in Microsoft 365
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