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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 | Zscaler CASB by Zscaler 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. | Shortlisting CASB tools? Zscaler CASB by Zscaler brings inline and API CASB and shadow IT discovery, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) | Cloud Access Security Broker |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare |
| 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; Cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS on Zero Trust Exchange |
| Data residency | Tenant region/service dependent | Global; US; EU; APAC |
| 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 | Cloud SaaSCloud Infrastructure |
| Compliance | Microsoft compliance ecosystem | SOC 2ISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAAGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft PurviewMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft Sentinel | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceSalesforceBoxAWSOkta |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesTechnologyHealthcare |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Zscaler |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 7,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2007 |
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.Zscaler CASB
Shortlisting CASB tools? Zscaler CASB by Zscaler brings inline and API CASB and shadow IT discovery, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)Zscaler CASB
Cloud Access Security BrokerBest for
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cross-industryZscaler CASB
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Technology, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Contact VendorZscaler CASB
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Free trial: noZscaler CASB
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Zscaler CASB
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Cloud; CloudZscaler CASB
Cloud; Cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS on Zero Trust ExchangeData residency
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Tenant region/service dependentZscaler CASB
Global; US; EU; APACKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Cloud discovery
- SaaS security
- Session controls
- DLP
- Threat detection
- App governance
- CASB
- Shadow IT discovery
Zscaler CASB
- Inline and API CASB
- Shadow IT discovery
- Data leakage prevention
- SaaS security posture
- App risk scoring
- SaaS security
- Shadow IT governance
- Cloud data protection
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
API access: yesZscaler CASB
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
SSO: yesZscaler CASB
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
RBAC: yesZscaler CASB
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Multi-tenant: yesZscaler CASB
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Mobile app: noZscaler CASB
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Zscaler CASB
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Zscaler CASB
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Zscaler CASB
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Zscaler CASB
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Zscaler CASB
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
MicrosoftZscaler CASB
ZscalerHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Redmond, Washington, USAZscaler CASB
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
200,000+Zscaler CASB
7,000+Founded
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
1975Zscaler CASB
2007