New features in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (opens in new tab)

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has received several updates in 2026, focusing on SaaS application monitoring, OAuth app governance, and AI agent protection. The latest releases introduce enhanced Salesforce connector capabilities, real-time protection for AI agents built with Copilot Studio, and improvements to app governance workflows. This article covers the most relevant changes for administrators managing cloud application security. <a href="