https://securitynews.ms/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps/Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps news and documented product changes, each linked to Microsoft's own source.enThu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#automatic-enablement-of-saas-accounts-integration-with-identity-inventoryhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#automatic-enablement-of-saas-accounts-integration-with-identity-inventoryThu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Defender for Cloud Apps · Microsoft LearnStarting October 15, 2026 , the SaaS accounts integration between Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Identity inventory will transition from opt-in to automatic enablement. The integration will be enabled automatically for eligible tenants that don't use the User group…https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#unified-rbac-is-enabled-by-default-for-new-defender-for-cloud-apps-customershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#unified-rbac-is-enabled-by-default-for-new-defender-for-cloud-apps-customersSat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Defender for Cloud Apps · Microsoft LearnStarting in August 2026, Microsoft Defender unified role-based access control (RBAC) is automatically enabled for new Defender for Cloud Apps customers. No manual workload activation is required. Unified RBAC provides a centralized experience for managing roles and permissions across Microsoft…https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#salesforce-connector-enhancements-previewhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#salesforce-connector-enhancements-previewMon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000Defender for Cloud Apps · Microsoft LearnModern Salesforce attacks increasingly abuse OAuth tokens, connected apps, sessions, and APIs, often bypassing MFA and traditional controls. The Salesforce connector for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is now better equipped to detect these attacks. The connector ingests Salesforce Real-Time…https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#file-policies-retiring-january-6-2027https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#file-policies-retiring-january-6-2027Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000Defender for Cloud Apps · Microsoft LearnFile-based data protection is moving from Defender for Cloud Apps to Microsoft Purview. File policies retire on January 6, 2027 . Review your existing file policies and recreate them as Microsoft Purview DLP or auto-labeling policies before the retirement date…https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#disable-informational-alerts-for-unsanctioned-app-access-previewhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#disable-informational-alerts-for-unsanctioned-app-access-previewFri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000Defender for Cloud Apps · Microsoft LearnYou can now disable informational alerts generated when users access unsanctioned apps. A new Generate alert for blocked app access toggle in the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint settings lets you suppress these alerts while keeping blocking enforcement active. For more…https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#updates-to-secure-score-category-calculations-for-increased-accuracyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#updates-to-secure-score-category-calculations-for-increased-accuracySun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000Defender for Cloud Apps · Microsoft LearnTo improve accuracy and better protect organizational identities, some security recommendations categorized as Cloud apps recommendations are now considered identity‑related and grouped under the Identity category. While the total Secure Score remains unchanged, individual identity and app scores may change.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#workday-connector-updated-to-least-privilege-permission-modelhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#workday-connector-updated-to-least-privilege-permission-modelThu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000Defender for Cloud Apps · Microsoft LearnThe Workday connector now requires only “View” permissions to function. We have removed the “Modify” permission requirement to better align with the principle of least privilege. While existing configurations will continue to work, admins are encouraged to update the Workday…https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps-permissions-are-now-integrated-with-microsoft-defender-unified-rbachttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps-permissions-are-now-integrated-with-microsoft-defender-unified-rbacMon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Defender for Cloud Apps · Microsoft LearnIntegration of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps permissions with Microsoft Defender unified RBAC is now available worldwide. For more information, see Map Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps permissions to the Microsoft Defender unified RBAC permissions . To activate the Defender…https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#increased-availability-of-app-governance-unused-app-insights-feature-previewhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/release-notes#increased-availability-of-app-governance-unused-app-insights-feature-previewMon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Defender for Cloud Apps · Microsoft LearnThe Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps app governance unused app insights feature helps administrators identify and manage unused Microsoft 365-connected OAuth apps, enforce policy-based governance, and use advanced hunting queries for better security. This feature is now available for most…