Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Education Student Pricing
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps provides advanced threat protection and visibility for educational institutions, securing student and staff data across cloud applications with annual commitment pricing.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Coverage for identifying and mitigating sophisticated cyber threats targeting cloud services.
- Data Security & Compliance: Protection against data leakage and unauthorized access to sensitive student and staff information.
- Cloud App Visibility: Entitlement to monitor and control the usage of sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud applications.
- Automated Remediation: Access to tools that can automatically respond to detected threats and policy violations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solution designed to give educational institutions deep visibility into their cloud environment. It helps protect against cyber threats and data breaches by monitoring app usage, detecting anomalous activities, and enforcing security policies across a wide range of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in schools, colleges, and universities who need to secure student and faculty data while managing the complexities of cloud adoption. It integrates with existing Microsoft 365 and other cloud services to provide a unified security posture, enabling better control and compliance.
- Discover and Control: Gain insight into all cloud apps used by students and staff, identifying risks and shadow IT.
- Protect Sensitive Data: Implement data loss prevention policies to prevent sensitive information from leaving the institution's control.
- Threat Protection: Detect and block advanced threats, malware, and suspicious user activities across cloud applications.
- App Governance: Enforce organizational policies on app usage, access, and data sharing.
- Compliance Assurance: Help meet regulatory requirements for data privacy and security in educational settings.
Empower your educational institution with enterprise-grade cloud security tailored for academic environments, offering enhanced protection and control without the overhead.
What This Enables
Enable secure adoption of cloud applications
Enable teams to discover and control the use of all cloud applications, including sanctioned and unsanctioned ones. Streamline the process of identifying and mitigating risks associated with shadow IT and third-party SaaS usage.
cloud-first environments, hybrid cloud deployments, BYOD policies, remote workforce enablement
Protect sensitive student and staff data
Automate the enforcement of data loss prevention policies across cloud applications to prevent sensitive information from being shared inappropriately. Protect against malware and anomalous user activities that could compromise data integrity.
data privacy initiatives, compliance-driven operations, regulated data handling, secure information sharing
Gain visibility into cloud app usage
Streamline the monitoring of cloud application usage to understand user behavior and identify potential security policy violations. Provide IT professionals with actionable insights into application risks and user access patterns.
security operations monitoring, IT governance frameworks, cloud resource management, risk assessment processes
Key Features
Cloud Discovery
Gain visibility into all cloud apps used across your organization, identifying high-risk applications and shadow IT.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Prevent sensitive data from leaving your organization by enforcing DLP policies across cloud applications.
Threat Protection
Detect and block advanced threats, malware, and anomalous user activities in real-time.
App Governance
Control how cloud apps are used and ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Integration with Microsoft 365 Defender
Benefit from a unified security experience by integrating with other Microsoft security solutions for broader protection.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Specifically designed with student pricing and tailored features to address the unique security challenges and data privacy needs of educational institutions, including compliance with FERPA.
Government & Public Sector
Provides essential security controls and visibility for government agencies managing sensitive citizen data across cloud services, aiding in compliance with various public sector regulations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Helps healthcare organizations secure protected health information (PHI) in cloud applications, supporting HIPAA compliance through advanced threat detection and data loss prevention capabilities.
Finance & Insurance
Enables financial services firms to protect sensitive customer data and comply with stringent regulations like PCI DSS and GDPR by monitoring cloud app usage and enforcing security policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps?
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) that provides visibility into your cloud apps, protects your data, and offers advanced threat protection. It helps organizations manage security risks associated with cloud services.
Who is this pricing for?
This specific pricing is for educational institutions, offering student pricing for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps on an annual commitment basis.
How does this product help with compliance?
It helps educational institutions meet compliance requirements by providing tools to discover cloud app usage, protect sensitive data, and monitor for policy violations, thereby enhancing data privacy and security.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.