My main use case for Varonis Platform is to monitor access to sensitive data across file shares, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint. The main objective is to identify overexposed data, reduce access risk, and detect abnormal user behavior that may indicate insider threats or compromised accounts. A specific example of how I used Varonis Platform to monitor and detect abnormal user behavior involved a file share on our network that contained terabytes of data. We did not have enough visibility to know if someone was stealing important information or if incorrect permissions were set on some information, which meant we had to protect the data available for the entire company.
Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
Mar 24, 2026
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.
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.
Database and crm dynamics engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 10
Oct 16, 2025
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.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Oct 14, 2025
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.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
Feb 5, 2025
The primary use case for Varonis Platform is data discovery, specifically for discovering sensitive data in our organization to protect it. We are looking for a solution that can scan our repositories to identify sensitive data and classify it as restricted or confidential based on our information security policy. Additionally, we are considering its use for data security and risk assessment and managing and monitoring user activities and access permissions.
Senior Security Consultant at Intalock Technologies
Reseller
May 20, 2024
Customers use the product to identify sensitive information, correlate it with access permissions, and utilize its automation engine for remediation. It includes fixing broken permissions and managing global access. In healthcare settings, the data privilege module allows for implementing the least privilege and simplifies permission management. It also provides effective data alerting and reporting for both on-premises and cloud environments like Microsoft 365.
Director of Cyber & Information Security at a government with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Feb 1, 2024
We use the product for auditing, and keeping track of shares. It ensures proper access control and monitors file creation, access by relevant users, and productivity analytics.
Supervisory IT Specialist at a government with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 7, 2023
We use the solution's data alert, data advantage, and data classification modules. Its use case is similar to DLP. It helps to ensure that people don't move data to places they are not supposed to.
Varonis Platform identifies sensitive data access, enhancing security and compliance. It provides visibility, governance, and automated remediation. Efficiently manages permissions and detects threats through UEBA.Varonis integrates with popular applications, ensuring comprehensive data security. Its centralized management simplifies audit readiness. User behavior analytics and anomaly detection offer proactive protection against threats. Data classification, access tracking, and responsive...
My main use case for Varonis Platform is to monitor access to sensitive data across file shares, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint. The main objective is to identify overexposed data, reduce access risk, and detect abnormal user behavior that may indicate insider threats or compromised accounts. A specific example of how I used Varonis Platform to monitor and detect abnormal user behavior involved a file share on our network that contained terabytes of data. We did not have enough visibility to know if someone was stealing important information or if incorrect permissions were set on some information, which meant we had to protect the data available for the entire company.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The primary use case for Varonis Platform is data discovery, specifically for discovering sensitive data in our organization to protect it. We are looking for a solution that can scan our repositories to identify sensitive data and classify it as restricted or confidential based on our information security policy. Additionally, we are considering its use for data security and risk assessment and managing and monitoring user activities and access permissions.
We use the solution for data loss prevention. The tool scans Google Drive documents to ensure nothing is overshared.
Customers use the product to identify sensitive information, correlate it with access permissions, and utilize its automation engine for remediation. It includes fixing broken permissions and managing global access. In healthcare settings, the data privilege module allows for implementing the least privilege and simplifies permission management. It also provides effective data alerting and reporting for both on-premises and cloud environments like Microsoft 365.
We use it to manage storage systems. We can see who changes file names, folder names, deletes files, removes or adds permissions.
We use the product for auditing, and keeping track of shares. It ensures proper access control and monitors file creation, access by relevant users, and productivity analytics.
We use the solution's data alert, data advantage, and data classification modules. Its use case is similar to DLP. It helps to ensure that people don't move data to places they are not supposed to.