I mainly use Varonis Platform to identify the overall security posture of an organization from a data security point of view. When you want to understand where exactly the critical data resides, it functions as a discovery tool. From an initial point, you can see where exactly the data resides. With that capability, it can also allow you to put a restriction if there is an open base. Overall, if you want to check your data from an initial point of view, Varonis Platform is the best use case you can consider.
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Data security posture has improved and platform manages access and behavior analytics effectively
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The functions of Varonis Platform that I appreciate the most include the data transport engine, which is something I haven't seen in other DSPM tools. This engine allows you to move your stale data to an archive location in an automated solution that requires nothing from you. It is pre-filled and happens in the background, moving your data whenever required. This functionality has been coded into the platform itself.
I do use the data classification feature in Varonis Platform, and it is indeed useful because of the dictionaries, pre-built features, and custom classifiers it has, which is commendable. It also gives you the capability to write regex if you wanted. In comparison to Purview, I would rate it in second place, with Purview being the top one.
My opinion about the ML-based threat detection capabilities in Varonis Platform is that it doesn't have its own ML. What they did was integrate with Co-pilot as an extended feature. From the organization's perspective, organizations can simply do the scanning and everything from Co-pilot itself rather than going to the tool itself. From an AI use case, the threat intelligence covers more gaps and can detect an anomaly from a user perspective. If a person has regularly been using a particular folder, it detects those patterns. Earlier, an analyst would have had to write those rules, but now AI and ML in the system can actually detect those anomalies.
User behavior analytics in Varonis Platform is helpful for my company's security posture. UBA is an excellent feature and a classic example of integrating AI with the data security posture. There would be many actions done from a user end that you cannot treat manually. The AI capability and user behavior analytics understand how exactly a user is working on a day-to-day basis and how it normally goes. If there is anything abnormal, it should trigger an alert or an automated response action, which Varonis Platform has this capability inside the data alert module.
What needs improvement?
The potential areas of improvement I see for Varonis Platform are that it doesn't have a SIEM or SOAR console where you can see your incidents or a native style incident case management where you can see all your incidents and do the tracking of all those things. The endpoint part is also missing in Varonis Platform. It cannot inspect the DLP things. For example, when somebody is trying to print something, Varonis Platform cannot block that action. That is also one major use case that I see is missing from Varonis Platform.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for about seven years.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support from the vendor between six and seven. I rate the technical support at this level because there are times when people are not skillful enough to understand the issue. You need to speak to them again and again and let them know about the process and what exactly the issue is. Then they understand and conduct what I would call an inside connect investigation. They do a lot of investigation and then come back to us. This takes a lot of time. The matter of how much time it will take is something I wish was faster, as sometimes you need a quick response. However, I do get my resolution every time.
How was the initial setup?
Varonis Platform's initial setup is simple because whatever the requirements are for implementing a solution inside an organization, all those features are enabled. A service account is required to navigate through the platform, which I believe is ultimately the same for each tool for their agent to run on. The setup is not complicated.
What other advice do I have?
The main benefits for me as an end user of Varonis Platform include its excellent performance from a security point of view. There is also a very good feature in its capability for basic IAM features where you can manage the ownership and file permissions. Earlier, you had to go into that particular folder to manage it, but now from Varonis Platform, you only have to go inside the console and see where exactly the open areas are and conduct those IAM activities rather than using a classical IAM tool such as Active Directory or an intranet. This means all you can do is just access it from Varonis Platform, which is a classical benefit I have received. I rate this product as an eight overall.
Actionable Data Visibility That Accelerates SOC Investigations
What do you like best about the product?
The biggest value is the deep visibility into data access and user behavior across file shares, cloud storage, and sensitive repositories. The platform makes it easy to identify overexposed data, excessive permissions, and abnormal access patterns that would otherwise go unnoticed. The alerting, audit trails, and behavioral analytics significantly improve our incident response time and help us quickly investigate insider risk, ransomware activity, and data exfiltration attempts. It provides actionable insights rather than just raw logs, which saves time for the SOC team.
What do you dislike about the product?
Initial deployment and tuning can be resource intensive, especially in large or complex environments. Some alerts require careful baselining to reduce noise, and reporting customization can take time to master. Improvements in dashboard flexibility and faster onboarding for new admins would make the platform even more efficient.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Varonis gives our security team visibility into who is accessing sensitive data, what they are doing with it, and whether the activity is normal or risky. It helps us quickly identify excessive permissions, exposed shares, insider threats, and abnormal behavior that could indicate data exfiltration or ransomware. Instead of manually reviewing logs across multiple systems, we get centralized alerts, audit trails, and actionable context, which significantly reduces investigation time and improves our incident response effectiveness.
Accurate Sensitive Data Detection, but Pricing Can Strain Larger Budgets
What do you like best about the product?
Varonis has come a long way from 15 years ago when I was using it to detect credit numbers. It is easy to roll out and their detection mechanisms are very accurate. Varonis helps manage and monitor non-structured data to determine if documents contain sensitive data and need to be moved to provide better protection.
What do you dislike about the product?
I feel Varonis is a bit expensive, and if you have a large footprint, it may put some added stress on your budget.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Within our PII environment, we needed to better identify where associates were storing data and what PII data that were keeping in different types of documents.
Varonis: Powerful Data Security with Automated Discovery, Classification, and Fast Support
What do you like best about the product?
We’ve been using Varonis for a ove a year in our mid-size environment, and find its it’s one of the strongest tools we have for data security. What function s stands out most are how easily it is to automatically discovers and classifies sensitive data across our environment (we use it on prem and in the cloud) and flags risks before they become issues and it's use in investigative processes. It has significantly reduced the amount of manual investigation required and has materially lowered our overall exposure.
Ease of Use:
Pretty good once you get past the initial learning curve. The dashboards are clean, the visuals are intuitive, and you don’t need to be a power user to get meaningful insights. Also the onboading team will walk you through the process. 8/10
Ease of Implementation:
Implementation will takes a few weeks, especially when scanning large data sets, but the documentation and professional services support make it manageable. Starting small and expanding gradually worked well for us and avoided a painful “big bang” rollout. 7/10
Customer Support:
Excellent. Response times are quick, and the support team is knowledgeable and genuinely invested in helping you succeed. It feels more like working with a partner than a vendor. 10/10
Frequency of Use:
Daily. Between alerts, dashboards, and reporting, it’s fully embedded into our security and operations workflow.
Number of Features:
Very feature-rich without feeling bloated. Data classification, access remediation, threat detection, and automated cleanup all work together well. We’ve seen a noticeable reduction in our attack surface. 9/10
Ease of Integration:
Integrates cleanly with Active Directory, AWS, and our SIEM. The available connectors and APIs are straightforward, and we didn’t run into major integration challenges. 8/10
Ease of Use:
Pretty good once you get past the initial learning curve. The dashboards are clean, the visuals are intuitive, and you don’t need to be a power user to get meaningful insights. Also the onboading team will walk you through the process. 8/10
Ease of Implementation:
Implementation will takes a few weeks, especially when scanning large data sets, but the documentation and professional services support make it manageable. Starting small and expanding gradually worked well for us and avoided a painful “big bang” rollout. 7/10
Customer Support:
Excellent. Response times are quick, and the support team is knowledgeable and genuinely invested in helping you succeed. It feels more like working with a partner than a vendor. 10/10
Frequency of Use:
Daily. Between alerts, dashboards, and reporting, it’s fully embedded into our security and operations workflow.
Number of Features:
Very feature-rich without feeling bloated. Data classification, access remediation, threat detection, and automated cleanup all work together well. We’ve seen a noticeable reduction in our attack surface. 9/10
Ease of Integration:
Integrates cleanly with Active Directory, AWS, and our SIEM. The available connectors and APIs are straightforward, and we didn’t run into major integration challenges. 8/10
What do you dislike about the product?
The setup process is not something that happens at once. You'll configure the application, integrate it, and then it scans the data. Depending on the size of your data set, this scanning can take a few hours, days or a week or more. This wasn't an issue, and the process went clean, but you'll have others (Management, etc) hoping to see immediate results. You'll see more and more data appear on the dashboard each day, but you'll need to let them know that the scan will take some time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
One place to monitor alerts and events on my on-prem and cloud based data. We have setup rules that we were not able to do within our SIEM for alerts, and Varonis also allows you to configure automated responses (such as endpoint disconnect, removal of shares, or disabling of user account). We needed a classification system, but I use it more for security and monitoring than I would have expected.
High Visibility and Exceptional Support
What do you like best about the product?
I greatly appreciate the ease of use of the Varonis Data Security Platform, as its environment is quite interactive and provides a clear visualization, which significantly facilitates the operation of the platform. Additionally, the ease of integration is excellent, as the tool offers a detailed step-by-step guide on how to integrate with various environments, which greatly simplifies the process. Customer support is also a strong point for me, being extremely interactive; conversations flow quickly and objectively, demonstrating the efficiency and readiness of the support team in resolving the issues presented.
What do you dislike about the product?
During the time of use, what made it most difficult was the removal of some features without prior notice. We had some automations and reports configured in the environment, and due to changes in the platform, they were removed.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The Varonis Data Security Platform solved the lack of visibility in Active Directory and File Server, allowing you to configure remediations for breaches in the environment.
Has improved data visibility and protection while enabling automated compliance monitoring
What is our primary use case?
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.
How has it helped my organization?
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.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Varonis Platform for around 1.6 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Varonis Platform is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
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.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support for Varonis Platform is very good. I would rate the customer support for Varonis Platform at nine out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
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.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What about the implementation team?
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.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment mainly through time savings and improved security for sensitive data, making it a valuable investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Has improved data visibility and classification while supporting proactive security workflows
What is our primary use case?
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.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Varonis Platform for just over a year.
How are customer service and support?
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.
What about the implementation team?
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.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Has improved insight into user behavior and helped reduce organizational risk
What is our primary use case?
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.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Varonis Platform for around four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Varonis Platform is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It has scaled throughout the organization very well.
How are customer service and support?
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.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Most of it was done manually, but we did use some of the Microsoft different tools that we had.
How was the initial setup?
I did not deal with the pricing, setup costs, or licensing.
What was our ROI?
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.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Excelent Platform, working on the company friends
What do you like best about the product?
Key Strengths of the Varonis Data Security Platform:
1. Unparalleled Visibility and Data Discovery:
Users frequently praise Varonis for its ability to provide deep insight into where sensitive data resides across complex environments, including on-premises and cloud storage. The platform excels at automatically discovering and classifying critical information, giving organizations a clear understanding of their data landscape. This visibility is the foundation for effective data security.
2. Robust Data Classification and Governance:
Varonis is highly regarded for its accurate and detailed data classification capabilities. It helps organizations identify and tag sensitive data based on content and context, which is crucial for enforcing security policies and meeting compliance requirements. This allows for more effective access controls and data governance.
1. Unparalleled Visibility and Data Discovery:
Users frequently praise Varonis for its ability to provide deep insight into where sensitive data resides across complex environments, including on-premises and cloud storage. The platform excels at automatically discovering and classifying critical information, giving organizations a clear understanding of their data landscape. This visibility is the foundation for effective data security.
2. Robust Data Classification and Governance:
Varonis is highly regarded for its accurate and detailed data classification capabilities. It helps organizations identify and tag sensitive data based on content and context, which is crucial for enforcing security policies and meeting compliance requirements. This allows for more effective access controls and data governance.
What do you dislike about the product?
High Cost and Complex Pricing:
This is one of the most frequently cited concerns. The Varonis platform is considered a premium solution with a significant price tag. The licensing model, which can be based on the number of users, data stores, and modules, is often described as complex and expensive. For small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the total cost of ownership can be a major barrier.
This is one of the most frequently cited concerns. The Varonis platform is considered a premium solution with a significant price tag. The licensing model, which can be based on the number of users, data stores, and modules, is often described as complex and expensive. For small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the total cost of ownership can be a major barrier.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The Problem: Most organizations have vast amounts of unstructured data (documents, spreadsheets, presentations, emails) scattered across on-premises servers, cloud services (like Microsoft 365, Google Drive), and SaaS applications. It is incredibly difficult to know exactly where sensitive information—such as financial records, intellectual property, or customer PII (Personally Identifiable Information)—is stored, who has access to it, and who should have access.
How Varonis Solves It: Varonis automatically discovers and classifies sensitive data across your data stores. It then analyzes permissions to show you exactly who can access this data, creating a clear and centralized view of your data risk.
How Varonis Solves It: Varonis automatically discovers and classifies sensitive data across your data stores. It then analyzes permissions to show you exactly who can access this data, creating a clear and centralized view of your data risk.
Strong data security and compliance tool
What do you like best about the product?
Varonis provides excellent visibility into sensitive data and user activity. I like how it helps detect unusual behavior quickly and gives clear insights for preventing potential risks. It makes data governance and compliance much easier to manage in a professional environment.
What do you dislike about the product?
The platform can feel complex at first and requires time to learn all its features. Some dashboards could be more intuitive, and reporting sometimes needs extra customization to match specific business needs.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Varonis helps protect sensitive information and monitor user behavior across different systems. It reduces the risk of data leaks, simplifies compliance, and makes it easier to detect and respond to unusual activities. This improves data security and builds more confidence in business operations.
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