# Varonis Data Security Platform

> Varonis is a data security platform that discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data across cloud, SaaS, on-premises, and AI environments with automated threat detection and response.

Varonis is a data-centric security platform founded in 2005 by Yaki Faitelson and Ohad Korkus, headquartered in Miami with over 2,400 employees across 14 global offices. The platform connects data discovery, AI security, identity protection, and threat detection into a unified SaaS-based solution designed to reduce data exposure and stop active threats automatically.

## What It Is

Varonis is an enterprise data security platform that protects data where it lives — across multi-cloud, SaaS, hybrid, and AI environments. Rather than focusing on perimeter defense, Varonis takes a data-first approach: continuously discovering what data exists, classifying it, right-sizing permissions, and monitoring all activity in real time. The platform spans several integrated product lines including Varonis Data Security, Varonis Atlas (AI security), Varonis Interceptor (email and browser security), and Varonis Next-Gen DAM (database activity monitoring).

## Platform Architecture and Capabilities

The Varonis platform is organized around three core workflows:

- **Find**: Real-time visibility into AI and data security posture, including data discovery and classification, DSPM (Data Security Posture Management), identity resolution, and database activity monitoring.
- **Fix**: Automated prevention through continuous blast-radius reduction, least-privilege enforcement, data access governance, and DLP (Data Loss Prevention).
- **Alert**: Proactive detection via data-centric UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics), ITDR (Identity Threat Detection and Response), and a 24x7 managed detection and response service called MDDR.

Athena AI is an embedded AI assistant that streamlines investigations and analyses within the platform. Varonis Concierge provides expert guidance and hands-on execution for customers who need additional support.

## AI Security with Varonis Atlas

The company's newest product line, Varonis Atlas, is described on the platform page as "the complete AI security platform that allows you to secure everything you build and run with AI across the entire AI data lifecycle." Atlas addresses AI-specific risks including securing AI copilots, LLMs, and agentic systems like Microsoft Copilot and Salesforce AgentForce. The Interceptor product line adds AI-native email and browser security to stop phishing and social engineering attacks.

## Coverage and Integrations

Varonis covers a broad range of environments and data stores:

- **Microsoft ecosystem**: Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Entra ID, Microsoft Copilot, Windows File Shares
- **Cloud infrastructure**: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
- **SaaS applications**: Salesforce, Box, Google Workspace, ServiceNow, Confluence, Slack, Zoom, Jira
- **Databases**: Databricks, MongoDB, Oracle, Snowflake, and others
- **On-premises and hybrid**: NetApp, IBM, Nutanix, Pure Storage, HPE, Cisco, Linux

The platform also integrates with identity providers like Okta and developer tools like GitHub, and is available for purchase on the AWS, Azure, and Salesforce marketplaces.

## Industry Recognition and Analyst Position

According to vendor-published claims on the Varonis website, the platform has been named a Customers' Choice by Gartner Peer Insights, recognized as a Forrester Wave DSP Customer Favorite, and listed as a Leader in G2's Spring 2026 Reports. The homepage self-describes Varonis as the "#1 Data Security Platform." The company is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker VRNS.

## Threat Research and Community

Varonis operates Varonis Threat Labs, a global team of threat hunters that publishes original security research. Recent published research includes findings on Microsoft Copilot prompt injection attacks ("Reprompt"), analysis of Claude's AI coding agent, and discovery of an AI-powered phishing kit called Bluekit. The company also offers a Protector Academy with certifications, training labs, and free CPE-eligible cybersecurity courses for practitioners.

## Features
- Data discovery and classification
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
- Database activity monitoring
- Data-centric UEBA
- Data access governance
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Atlas AI security
- Identity resolution
- Identity posture management
- Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
- Interceptor email security
- Interceptor browser security
- Email data protection
- Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR)
- Athena AI investigation assistant
- Varonis Concierge expert services
- Ransomware prevention
- Insider risk management
- Compliance management
- Data lifecycle automation
- Dev cycle data security
- Real-time activity monitoring
- Automated least-privilege enforcement
- Free data risk assessment

## Integrations
Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Copilot, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Windows File Shares, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Google Workspace, Google Drive, Salesforce, Salesforce AgentForce, Box, ServiceNow, Confluence, Slack, Zoom, Jira, Okta, GitHub, Databricks, MongoDB, Oracle, Snowflake, NetApp, IBM, Nutanix, Pure Storage, HPE, Cisco, ChatGPT Enterprise, Linux

## Platforms
WINDOWS, LINUX, WEB, API

## Pricing
Paid

## Links
- Website: https://www.varonis.com
- Documentation: https://help.varonis.com
- EveryDev.ai: https://www.everydev.ai/tools/varonis-data-security-platform