Varonis

My main use case for Varonis Platform  is for data classification on the user's machine, specifically for data visibility and protection.

A quick, specific example of how I use Varonis Platform  for data classification and protection on users' machines is related to identifying and classifying sensitive data in one of the organizations, such as PR data or financial information, and monitoring user activities, including abnormal activities and risky behaviors.

Varonis Platform doesn't just classify and monitor the data; it also helps us understand user behavior, such as when users download or access large files of sensitive data, or share the same data outside the organization, allowing us to see real-time activities and take immediate action.

Varonis Platform has positively impacted my organization by providing clarity regarding data and permissions. Initially, we faced many issues related to data awareness among users. After implementing this solution, both the organization and users gained a clear understanding of managing sensitive and non-sensitive data, improving visibility, security, and compliance.

Using Varonis Platform for data classification has saved us time. With 1,000 users previously unsure about what files could be shared outside the organization, categorizing data enabled users to differentiate between public and sensitive data easily, thus saving time for both users and managers.

Varonis Platform offers multiple features for data protection, such as data discovery and classification. We can identify, discover, and classify sensitive data effectively, which is crucial given the DPDP law in India and GDPR. The platform also excels in access and exposure tracking, enabling us to monitor users, permissions, and reduce access to sensitive files. Additionally, it includes UEBA  for behavior analytics and threat detection, making it valuable for compliance and audit readiness.

Varonis Platform has helped our organization primarily for DPDP compliance, although I currently don't have a specific example related to GDPR or HIPAA.

A unique feature of Varonis Platform that stands out to me is that, in the current market, it is one of the best data classification solutions available. Compared to others such as Forcepoint, Varonis Platform is agent-based and AI-driven for detection and response, identifying data based on its content and context, and it includes automated remediation and lifecycle automation, making it a leading product in the market.

While Varonis Platform is powerful, the initial data scanning and indexing can take significant time in large environments. However, this is not an issue in mid-level organizations.

I suggest enhancing tighter integration with third-party solutions, such as SIEM  or SOAR  platforms, for smoother incident response workflows. Standard compliance-related reports specifically tailored for the DPDP Act would also be beneficial.

I chose nine out of ten because, while it is an excellent solution, I would have given it a perfect score if there were standard reports for the DPDP Act and if the console were less complicated.

I have been using Varonis Platform for around 1.6 years.

Varonis Platform is stable.

Varonis Platform is highly rated for scalability. It operates effectively within our mid-sized organization and is adaptable as our data needs grow, supporting hybrid environments for future use.

Customer support for Varonis Platform is very good. I would rate the customer support for Varonis Platform at nine out of ten.

Before using Varonis Platform, we utilized the Titus data classification solution, specifically Forcepoint's solution, which was traditional and lacked many features and visibility, prompting our switch to Varonis Platform.

After using Forcepoint's data classification, we directly switched to Varonis Platform without evaluating other options.

I monitor the effectiveness of Varonis Platform using its built-in dashboard and weekly risk reports that display data exposures, alert volumes, and remediation progress.

Varonis Platform integrates with other security tools easily since it just requires APIs. For instance, we can forward Varonis Platform logs directly to our SIEM  solution, integrate Active Directory for permission tracking, and also link it with cloud storage platforms such as O365, SharePoint , and OneDrive.

I have seen a return on investment mainly through time savings and improved security for sensitive data, making it a valuable investment.

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Varonis Platform has been good, with competitive costs. I believe it offers one of the best solutions available at this price point.

I suggest enhancing tighter integration with third-party solutions, such as SIEM or SOAR  platforms, for smoother incident response workflows. Standard compliance-related reports specifically tailored for the DPDP Act would also be beneficial.

I rate Varonis Platform at nine out of ten. Organizations serious about protecting their data should definitely consider Varonis Platform.

The main use case for Varonis Platform  is data security, data labeling, and data classification, as we have integrated it with Microsoft Purview , which facilitates the labeling side, and it also enhances data security.

I can give a quick, specific example of how we use Varonis Platform  for data labeling or security in our organization. We had all of our files with good permissions, but we needed to classify them into confidential, sensitive, and public categories to ensure nothing malicious was happening and that no one was sharing anything that they shouldn't be, which is very important for implementing AI in the future.

In my experience, the best features that Varonis Platform offers are data labeling, data classification, along with all the integrations and its easy-to-use platform. They have a really good setup, and their sales team and technical service are reliable; they hold monthly, weekly, and quarterly reviews, and they respond quickly to anything we need, which is not common among platforms.

Varonis Platform has a big variety of integrations, and they continuously work on new updates and integrations, such as ChatGPT Enterprise and Zoom, ensuring that they meet any new needs that customers have, maintaining a roadmap for features that they constantly bring out.

Since implementing Varonis Platform, we have noticed positive impacts in our organization. People are more careful when they go abroad, we have greater visibility, and it's very important for compliance to ensure we follow compliance rules, as we have some good reporting and the out-of-hours MDR service.

I would appreciate some improvements in reporting, specifically in PDF exports, although I think they are always working on new features.

It would be beneficial if the reporting in Varonis Platform could use PDFs instead of Excel for better graphs, as the dashboards are really good, and it would be nice to have simplified dashboards in PDF for business reporting purposes.

We have been using Varonis Platform for just over a year.

They have a really good setup, and their sales team and technical service are reliable; they hold monthly, weekly, and quarterly reviews, and they respond quickly to anything we need, which is not common among platforms.

For others looking into using Varonis Platform, my advice is that in terms of data security and everything associated with data, they are very good, and I think it's worth trialing. Their technical team excels in implementation, setup, documentation, and guiding you through the process while advising on what you need.

I wouldn't say audits are easier with Varonis Platform, but given that we're regulated by the FCA, we have rules to follow, and it's much easier now with the dashboards and everything we have integrated to ensure we always adhere to these regulations, especially regarding sensitive client data and to ensure no malicious activity or ransomware occurs, particularly because we integrated it with Microsoft Defender, which locks these devices straight away.

Varonis Platform is deployed in our organization with their dashboard in the public cloud, but we have all of their systems installed on-prem, which means it's mostly public.

We use Azure  for our public cloud deployment.

We did not purchase Varonis Platform through the Azure  marketplace, but rather through a third-party provider.

Our company has a business relationship with this vendor as a reseller; they are all resellers.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Varonis Platform a 9.

My main use case for Varonis Platform  is for Active Directory.

We use Varonis Platform  for Active Directory to check stale users, to look at the last login machines, and any kind of UBA  information. We also use Active Directory for file shares, and we use that to look at stale files and shared files, access to certain files.

In my experience, Varonis Platform offers many features, providing great insight into data that is across the organization, how it's used, and how it's accessed. It also gives a lot of information on user behavior analytics and different Active Directory key points that need to be addressed.

The analytics feature has helped us day-to-day to be able to look at different alerts when they come in, especially if a user has deleted certain files. We have created automatic scripts in case there is a chance that it is a ransomware malicious actor, and it will automatically disable the user, log them out, and disable the actual workstation. That has helped us with different risks that we face in the industry, especially with ransomware attacks.

The analytics also helps with user behavior analytics and shows what files are being accessed by what users and how, and things along that line. Varonis Platform has definitely helped us with the different permissions within files and data that are out there throughout the organization. It has helped us see different Active Directory data throughout the organization, and it has definitely helped with user behavior analytics and incidents.

I think Varonis Platform does a great job in every aspect that we have for right now, and I believe there are some modules that are getting ready to be released that we are looking into adding to our organization. I hope those new modules will work as similarly to the rest.

A phishing email module would be great; I look forward to when that comes out.

I have been using Varonis Platform for around four years.

Varonis Platform is stable.

It has scaled throughout the organization very well.

The customer support is above par; it is what I think other organizations should look at to be comparable to. Varonis Platform support has been amazing throughout every step that we have taken with them.

I would rate the customer support a 10.

Most of it was done manually, but we did use some of the Microsoft different tools that we had.

I did not deal with the pricing, setup costs, or licensing.

I definitely say that we have had time savings by using the DataVantage module and also time savings using the AD module when we are dealing with different incidents.

I advise others looking into using Varonis Platform to make sure they do a proof of concept, to ensure it will work in their organization and meet their needs. Additionally, be prepared that when you implement the product, you will have to tune it as you go.

I would recommend Varonis Platform to most organizations out there that are corporate and really want to help reduce risks throughout their operations.

On a scale from one to ten, I rate Varonis Platform a nine.