Varonis Enhances Threat Detection and Response Capabilities with Agentic AI

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Varonis Systems has enhanced its Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR) service with agentic AI capabilities to combat increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The announcement was made at the RSA Conference.

The new AI agents work autonomously to perform approved security tasks, including:

• Log data correlation
• IP address threat actor association
• Noise elimination

These AI agents support Varonis' human analysts by handling routine tasks, allowing the team to focus on complex security challenges. The system continuously improves through learning from historical incidents and analyst feedback, providing 24x7 monitoring with an industry-leading SLA.

According to CEO Yaki Faitelson, this combination of human expertise and AI automation creates an "army of hyper-efficient robots" working alongside world-class analysts to protect customer data. The agentic AI feature is now available as a native capability in Varonis MDDR.

Positive

• Enhanced MDDR offering with agentic AI integration shows technological leadership
• 24/7 automated threat detection and response capabilities improve service quality
• Named as Leader and Customer Favorite by leading analyst firm
• #1 rated DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) position strengthens market standing
• Automated AI agents reduce operational costs while improving service delivery

Negative

• None.

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AI agents supercharge Varonis’ expert analysts to provide customers with 24x7 data defense

MIAMI and SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RSA Conference Booth N-5658 -- Varonis Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNS), the data security leader, today announced the addition of agentic AI to help power its industry-leading Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR) offering.

Modern adversaries are weaponizing AI and overwhelming security teams with waves of automated attacks. The only way to stay ahead is to fight AI with AI.

Varonis’ agentic AI operates autonomously, performing a variety of approved actions independently to speed up triage, investigation, and containment before feeding prioritized incidents to an expert analyst on the Varonis MDDR team.

“Varonis MDDR customers have a world-class team of human analysts supported by an army of hyper-efficient robots working around the clock to keep their data safe from threats,” said Varonis CEO, President, and Co-founder Yaki Faitelson.

Varonis agents perform tasks such as correlating log data, associating IP addresses with known threat actors, and eliminating noise so human analysts can focus on more complex tasks. Agents improve over time by actively learning from historical incidents and analyst feedback.

Agentic AI allows Varonis MDDR to deliver effortless data security outcomes for customers with 24x7 monitoring and an industry-best SLA.

Varonis’ agentic AI capabilities are now available as a native capability in Varonis MDDR.

Additional Resources

• Read why Varonis was named a Leader and a Customer Favorite by a leading analyst firm.
• Learn why Varonis is Gartner^® Peer Insights™ Customer’s Choice and #1-rated DSPM.
• Check out these Varonis integrations.
• See Varonis in action: schedule a 30-minute demo.
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About Varonis
Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS) is the leader in data security, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies. Our cloud-native Data Security Platform continuously discovers and classifies critical data, removes exposures, and detects advanced threats with AI-powered automation.

Thousands of organizations worldwide trust Varonis to defend their data wherever it lives — across SaaS, IaaS, and hybrid cloud environments. Customers use Varonis to automate a wide range of security outcomes, including data security posture management (DSPM), data classification, data access governance (DAG), data detection and response (DDR), data loss prevention (DLP), AI security, and insider risk management.

Varonis protects data first, not last. Learn more at www.varonis.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Tim Perz
Varonis Systems, Inc.
646-640-2112
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Varonis Systems, Inc.
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FAQ

What is Varonis' new agentic AI feature for MDDR and how does it work?

Varonis' agentic AI operates autonomously within its Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR) service, performing approved actions to speed up threat detection, investigation, and containment. It correlates log data, identifies threat actors, and reduces noise before escalating to human analysts.

How will agentic AI improve Varonis (VRNS) threat detection capabilities?

The agentic AI enhances Varonis' threat detection by providing 24/7 monitoring, automating routine security tasks, and learning from historical incidents and analyst feedback. This allows human analysts to focus on complex security challenges while maintaining continuous data defense.

What security challenges does Varonis' new AI feature address?

The new AI feature addresses the challenge of automated attacks from adversaries who are weaponizing AI. It helps security teams handle overwhelming waves of attacks by providing automated, round-the-clock threat detection and response capabilities.

When will Varonis (VRNS) agentic AI be available to customers?

Varonis' agentic AI capabilities are currently available as a native feature within the Varonis MDDR offering, as announced in April 2025.

What makes Varonis MDDR different from traditional security solutions?

Varonis MDDR combines human analysts with AI-powered automation, creating a hybrid approach where AI agents handle routine tasks while expert analysts focus on complex security challenges, all operating under an industry-leading SLA.