This document provides an overview and detailed guidance on Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, including features, deployment, threat protection, compliance, and governance.
The guide covers concepts, how-to steps, best practices, and links to further resources to support organizations in securing their cloud applications.
Documentation is organized into sections covering deployment, discovery, security posture, threat protection, information protection, and app governance.
Action Items
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Overview of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Defender for Cloud Apps offers end-to-end SaaS application protection using Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) technology, SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), advanced threat protection, and app-to-app protection.
The documentation explains the platform’s role in monitoring and securing cloud app data within organizations.
Key Documentation Sections and Topics
Getting Started and Setup
Offers quickstarts and guides on setting up and connecting Defender for Cloud Apps.
Includes instructions for viewing and managing security posture, and deploying to cloud environments.
Security, Threat, and Information Protection
Provides guidance on cloud discovery, risk scores, management of shadow IT, and SaaS security posture.
Covers threat protection, including app policy controls, session and access protection, and suspicious activity investigation.
Information protection topics include DLP (Data Loss Prevention), content inspection, and integrating with Microsoft Information Protection.
App Governance and Compliance
Explains app governance for OAuth apps, including setup, threat detection, policy creation, and responding to unusual data usage.
Details best practices for compliance, data security, and privacy.
Learning, Training, and Support Resources
Lists available learning paths, training, credentials, and support resources for organizations and individuals.
Includes a section on documentation for other Microsoft Defender products and related security solutions.
Decisions
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Open Questions / Follow-Ups
No open questions or follow-ups are mentioned in the provided content.