Cloud Access Security Broker
Top Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Alternatives and Competitors

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Defender for Cloud Apps includes additional capabilities that extend beyond the traditional cloud access security broker (CASB) scope to strengthen app posture and protect against malicious cloud apps. Ensure holistic coverage for your apps by combining SaaS security posture management, data loss prevention, app-to-app protection, and integrated threat protection.

8.1

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Best Alternatives and Competitors to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Compare how Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps stacks up to the competition in the areas that matter most to real users to short list options that will best fit your business needs.

Cisco Systems

Cisco Cloudlock

8.5

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+97

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Cisco Cloudlock is:

More Transparent

More Inspiring

More Caring

More Innovative

More Respectful

More Efficient

Plurilock Security Inc

Plurilock AI

8.3

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+97

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38

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Plurilock AI is:

More Caring

More Transparent

More Innovative

More Inspiring

More Respectful

Harder to Customize

Musarubra US LLC ("Skyhigh Security")

Skyhigh CASB

8.2

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+87

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63

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Skyhigh CASB is:

More Respectful

Better at Support

More Transparent

More Innovative

Harder to Implement

Harder to Customize

Proofpoint

Proofpoint CASB

8.2

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+100

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11

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Proofpoint CASB is:

More Caring

More Transparent

More Inspiring

More Innovative

More Respectful

More Efficient

TrustLayer

TrustLayer CASB

7.8

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+91

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12

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, TrustLayer CASB is:

More Transparent

Better at Training

More Caring

More Innovative

Harder to Implement

Harder to Use

Netskope

Netskope CASB

7.7

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+96

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16

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Netskope CASB is:

More Caring

More Innovative

More Respectful

More Efficient

More Reliable

More Inspiring

Forcepoint

Forcepoint CASB

7.5

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+96

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14

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Forcepoint CASB is:

More Caring

More Transparent

More Inspiring

More Innovative

More Respectful

More Efficient

Palo Alto Networks

Prisma Cloud

7.5

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+84

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29

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Prisma Cloud is:

More Caring

More Respectful

Less Inspiring

Worse at Integrating

Harder to Customize

Harder to Implement

Broadcom

CloudSOC Cloud Access Security Broker

6.7

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+78

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37

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, CloudSOC Cloud Access Security Broker is:

Less Reliable

Worse at Integrating

Less Inspiring

Less Transparent

Less Respectful

Harder to Implement

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