Varonis Data Discovery and Classification finds and classifies sensitive information across cloud, SaaS, data center, hybrid, and on-premises environments. It scans structured databases and warehouses, unstructured files and folders, and semi-structured SaaS apps and email. Ready-made policies, rules, and models discover sensitive data without configuration or training data. Varonis says its combination of pattern matching and AI classifies PII, PCI, PHI, passwords, secrets, and tokens with 98% accuracy. The product builds a file-level inventory that teams can prioritize by exposure, activity, density, metadata, size, and staleness. It can identify exposed or stale sensitive data, monitor suspicious activity, and alert on it. It also supports applying missing labels, correcting incorrect ones, and enhancing Microsoft classifications through MPIP integration. Incremental scans check files that have been created or changed. Varonis says its AI models can run on local compute, so data need not leave the environment for scanning. Listed integrations include Microsoft 365, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Salesforce, Box, Databricks, and ServiceNow. Pricing is by quote; Linux, self-hosted, and web are listed platforms.
Who it is for
It is aimed at organizations managing sensitive data across cloud, SaaS, data center, hybrid, or on-premises environments. It may suit privacy, legal, or compliance teams that need to locate files containing personal information for review.
What is good
- Scans structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data.
- Ready-made discovery policies need no configuration or training data.
- Creates a file-level sensitive-data inventory.
- Incremental scans check created or changed files.
- AI models can run on local compute, according to Varonis.
What to know first
- Pricing is available by quote, not listed publicly.
- The stated 98% accuracy is the maker's claim.
- Listed platforms are Linux, self-hosted, and web.
Verdict
Varonis combines discovery, classification, inventory, and activity monitoring across several data types and deployment environments. Request a quote to assess cost, and review how its classification claims and integrations fit your environment.
Varonis Data Discovery and Classification plans and pricing
All plansCompared on data security posture management software
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Activity recording
- Yes
- Real-time alerts
- Yes
- Database platforms
- SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
- SIEM integration
- Yes
