(89) Connecting Defender for Cloud Apps

What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA)?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA) is a cloud access security broker (CASB) that provides rich visibility, control over data travel including log collection, API connectors, and reverse proxy. It provides visibility and insight into the apps and provides native integration with Microsoft Solutions.

Enable file monitoring

1. Navigate to https://security.microsoft.com then select Settings then select Cloud apps then under Information Protection, select Files.

2. Select check box "Enable file monitoring" and select Save.

Connect Microsoft 365 App with MDCA:

After enabling File monitoring in Microsoft 365 Defender, we can connect Microsoft 365 App with Defender for Cloud Apps.

1. Navigate to https://security.microsoft.com then select Settings then select Cloud apps then under Connected apps, select App Connectors then select Connect an app then select Microsoft 365.

2. Then select all the Office 365 components listed then select Connect Office 365.

3. Microsoft 365 connection has been created. Click Done to proceed.

Connect Microsoft Azure with MDCA:

As done previously with Microsoft 365, we can now connect Microsoft Azure.

1. Navigate to https://security.microsoft.com then select Settings then select Cloud apps then under Connected apps, select App Connectors then select Connect an app then select Microsoft 365.

2. Then select all the Office 365 components listed then select Connect Microsoft Azure.

3. Microsoft Azure connection has been created. Click Done to proceed.

Next under App Connectors, you will see both Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure has been connected successfully.