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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps by Microsoft View product | Cisco Cloudlock by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps from Microsoft focuses on cloud DLP. Key capabilities: DLP and SaaS security. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives. | See what Cisco Cloudlock offers: API-driven CASB. It is built for cloud data loss prevention, supports cloud deployment and competes with other Cloud Security tools. |
| Product type | Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) | Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Technology |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud | Cloud; 100% Cloud-native SaaS via direct API integrations |
| Data residency | Tenant region/service dependent | Region-specific cloud hosting (US, EU) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | SaaS and cloud applications | Multi-cloud SaaS environmentsmobile and desktop browsers |
| Compliance | Microsoft compliance ecosystem | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft PurviewMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft Sentinel | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceSalesforceBoxDropboxSlackServiceNowCisco SecureX |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Cross-industryEducationHealthcareFinancial ServicesTechnology |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps from Microsoft focuses on cloud DLP. Key capabilities: DLP and SaaS security. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives.Cisco Cloudlock
See what Cisco Cloudlock offers: API-driven CASB. It is built for cloud data loss prevention, supports cloud deployment and competes with other Cloud Security tools.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)Cisco Cloudlock
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)Best for
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cross-industryCisco Cloudlock
Cross-industry, Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, TechnologyPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Contact VendorCisco Cloudlock
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Free trial: noCisco Cloudlock
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cisco Cloudlock
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cloud; CloudCisco Cloudlock
Cloud; 100% Cloud-native SaaS via direct API integrationsData residency
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Tenant region/service dependentCisco Cloudlock
Region-specific cloud hosting (US, EU)Key features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Cloud discovery
- SaaS security
- Session controls
- DLP
- Threat detection
- App governance
- CASB
- Shadow IT discovery
Cisco Cloudlock
- API-driven CASB
- Cloud data loss prevention (DLP)
- Automated OAuth third-party app governance
- Anomalous user activity detection
- Continuous cloud compliance auditing
- Rogue OAuth app revocation
- SaaS account compromise detection
- Shadow IT governance
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
API access: yesCisco Cloudlock
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
SSO: yesCisco Cloudlock
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
RBAC: yesCisco Cloudlock
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Cloudlock
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Mobile app: noCisco Cloudlock
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cisco Cloudlock
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cisco Cloudlock
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cisco Cloudlock
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cisco Cloudlock
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cisco Cloudlock
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
MicrosoftCisco Cloudlock
CiscoHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Redmond, Washington, USACisco Cloudlock
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
200,000+Cisco Cloudlock
80,000+Founded
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
1975Cisco Cloudlock
1984