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About Cloud Protection

DataSecurity Plus' Cloud Protection helps keep track of an organization's web traffic, and enforce strict control measures over the use of cloud applications. This help doc aims to help users install and set up the module and manage cloud app usage in your endpoint devices.

With DataSecurity Plus' Cloud Protection, you can:

Monitor cloud app usage

Analyze the use of cloud applications across all endpoint devices in the organization, along with details such as app category, reputation score, etc.

Assess cloud app risk

Calculate the risk score of all cloud apps used in the organization by taking into account several factors, such as its age, underlying URLs, threat history, and so on.

Control the use of shadow apps

Discover shadow applications used in your organization and block their usage depending on the security threat they pose.

Block unsanctioned applications

Stop the use of cloud apps that are not intended for organizational use, such as shopping and gaming sites, by restricting access.


Supported Platform

Cloud applications:

  • Office productivity suites: Microsoft 365 (OneDrive, SharePoint, Exchange Online, Teams, etc.), Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Drive, etc.), Zoho (WorkDrive, Mail, Cliq, etc.), Yahoo, etc.
  • File storage and transfer services: Box, Dropbox, WeTransfer, MediaFire, Amazon, ShareFile, Hightail, etc.
  • Social and communication: LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Discord, Instagram, Facebook, etc.

Network protocols: HTTP and HTTPS

Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Safari, and all others that support proxy settings

Operating systems: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux

Deployment modes: Forward proxy

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