A tool that provides visibility, control, and threat protection for cloud-based applications and services
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Scope: Protects cloud workloads and infrastructure across Azure, AWS, GCP, and on-prem hybrid environments.
- Primary Focus:
- Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): Assess compliance, misconfigurations, and security posture.
- Cloud Workload Protection (CWP): Protects VMs, containers, databases, and other resources.
- Key Features:
- Security recommendations for resources.
- Threat detection for servers, containers, and cloud services.
- Integration with Azure Policy and regulatory compliance dashboards.
- Use Case: If you want to secure IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid workloads, this is your too
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Scope: Protects SaaS applications and provides visibility into cloud app usage.
- Primary Focus:
- Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB): Discover and control SaaS apps.
- App Governance: Monitor OAuth apps and risky permissions.
- Key Features:
- Shadow IT discovery (unsanctioned apps).
- Session controls for real-time monitoring.
- OAuth app risk assessment and governance.
- Use Case: If you want to secure SaaS apps like Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google Workspace, and manage OAuth permissions, this is your tool.