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Varonis Data Security Platform discovers and classifies sensitive data, monitors access and activity, and detects threats across cloud, SaaSSaaSSoftware delivered over the internet and run on the provider's infrastructure, so the buyer pays a subscription instead of installing or operating anything locally., and on-premises environments.

Summary

Varonis is a commercial data-security platform that classifies and monitors sensitive data across file systems, NAS devices, and cloud and AI environments, run as a SaaS service with agents and API integrations feeding a central dashboard. It is aimed at data-security and compliance teams rather than individual developers, covering classification policy management, access governance, and permission auditing across sources like Hitachi NAS alongside newer runtime monitoring for AI coding agents such as Cursor, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex. Its recent work extending governance into AI agent activity — logging prompts, tool usage, and token consumption, and correlating them with sensitive-data exposure — puts it in the emerging AI-security-posture space alongside traditional data access governance, rather than treating them as separate products. Launched in 2006 and still shipping releases roughly every month, it shows no sign of being abandoned.

Varonis Data Security Platform discovers and classifies sensitive data, monitors access and activity, and detects threats across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments.

How Varonis helps

Which folders and shares hold sensitive data nobody is watching?

scans file systems, NAS devices, and cloud stores, classifying content and labeling it so exposure shows up before an incident does, with folder rescans prioritized so high-value locations get fresh results first

Which AI coding agents touched sensitive data, and what did they do with it?

logs prompts, tool calls, and executed actions for agents like Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex, tying each session to the data it accessed and the tokens it consumed for later investigation

Who has access to data they no longer need, and how did they get it?

correlates permissions and group entitlements against actual usage across sources including Hitachi NAS, surfacing entitlements and ownership changes for review

Are any AI agents or MCP skills trying to manipulate or exfiltrate data?

inspects agent artifacts — skills, memory files, MCP configurations — for persistent instructions or unsafe actions, and flags sessions where an agent's behavior looks like manipulation or exfiltration

Did a change to a classification or governance policy actually take effect where I expected?

applies the edit in incremental mode to only new or modified files, or triggers a full rescan, and exposes the active automatic governance rules on a group through the API for audit before enforcing further changes

Which agents, tools, and MCP resources exist across our AI platforms right now?

builds an inventory of agents, tools, and supporting resources across Claude, Bedrock, Salesforce Agentforce, and coding-agent integrations, classified by functional capability for policy and risk review

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81 capabilities across 6 capability groups

Built from Varonis's releases, docs, README and our own runs. “Seen” marks the month we first spotted a release the vendor didn't date. Group names and tags are our labels.

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  • Varonis covers 6 of the 8 data discovery and protection capabilities we track.

What Varonis offers you

  • Web management console5
  • Administrative audit log3
  • REST API3
  • Air-gapped deployment1
  • Multi-tenant management1
  • Offline mode1
  • Role-based access control1
  • Scheduled jobs1
  • Scripting language support1
Data access governance 14 features Data discovery and protection since 2025
Atlassian Cloud access and configuration monitoring shipped Monitors Confluence Cloud and Jira for excessive permissions, misconfigurations, user activity, and unifies identity management through a single integration flow. 20 releases · 1 other source · first seen Jan 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release 20 total

  • Track access to Jira issues, comments, attachments, and worklogs to identify overexposed or broadly accessible resources. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Configure Snowflake integrations that use AWS PrivateLink or Azure Private Link directly from the Varonis integration wizard, with self-service endpoint URL generation and connectivity validation. changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Analyze historical versions of Confluence pages to uncover sensitive content across page history Varonis updates: 2026-09-07 · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds the ability to track access to Jira content types and analyze permissions for issues, comments, attachments, and worklogs to identify overexposed resources. Identify overexposed Jira content · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Analyzes effective permissions across Jira to identify overexposed or broadly accessible resources. Identify overexposed Jira content · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds a unified Atlassian integration that onboards Jira and Confluence together with shared identity, eliminating duplicate users. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Monitor Jira permission configurations to detect overly broad access controls that pose a data leakage risk. Review the 'Identify overexposed Jira content' report in the Varonis console for issues, comments, attachments, and worklogs. Identify overexposed Jira content · Aug 2026 · source
Agent Intent-Based Access Control (IBAC) shipped Validates that an AI agent's actions stay consistent with its original instructions, and automatically quarantines the agent's identity if policy boundaries are crossed. 7 releases · 1 other source · first seen Aug 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release 7 total

  • Analyze historical versions of Confluence pages for sensitive content, with automatic tagging of pages that contain sensitive data in prior versions. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables analysis of historical versions of Confluence pages to detect sensitive content, with automatic tagging of affected pages to support investigation and remediation workflows.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Investigate Confluence page history · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables automatic identity quarantine when an agent crosses policy boundaries, blocking all subsequent actions for a defined window. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Introduces Agent Intent-Based Access Control (IBAC) in Varonis Atlas to monitor AI agents for intent drift — validating that an agent's reasoning, tool use, and data access align with its original instructions, and alerting on or blocking deviations. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • When an agent crosses policy boundaries, Atlas can quarantine the agent's identity and block all subsequent actions for a defined window. Detect agent intent drift and rogue activity with Agent IBAC · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New Agent Intent-Based Access Control (IBAC) in Varonis Atlas validates that an AI agent's reasoning, tool use, and data access stay consistent with its original instructions — alerting on or blocking out-of-policy actions. Detect agent intent drift and rogue activity with Agent IBAC · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history

docs

  • August 03, 2026 Detect agent intent drift and rogue activity with Agent IBAC Aug 2026 Aug 03, 2026 Aug 03, 2026 Detect agent intent drift and rogue activity with Agent IBAC Varonis Atlas now includes Agent Intent-Based Access Control (IBAC), letting businesses connect AI agents to their enterprise data with safeguards… changelog · Aug 2026 · source
Cloud service account and identity management shipped Allows updating integration user credentials, managing secret source connections for databases, investigating exposed Snowflake resources, and auditing connected service accounts at scale. 5 releases · 3 other sources · first seen Feb 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release

  • Adds advanced criteria filtering for connected service accounts on the Connected Services page. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Filter and export connected service accounts more efficiently · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables export of filtered connected service account results to CSV from the Connected Services page. Filter and export connected service accounts more efficiently · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds support for AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, and Google Cloud Secret Manager as credential sources for database integrations Varonis updates: 2026-06-02 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables configuration of dedicated service principals for each Databricks workspace during integration Varonis updates: 2026-05-31 · May 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Change Integration User option during Google Cloud account setup to update the integration account from Configuration > Connected Services. Varonis updates: 2026-02-02 · Feb 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Export a filtered list of connected service accounts to CSV for auditing large environments from the Connected Services page. In the Varonis console, go to Connected Services > Connected Service Accounts, apply your advanced filter criteria (e.g. changelog · Aug 2026 · source
  • Investigate why a Snowflake resource is exposed externally by reviewing its originating shares and linked accounts directly in Varonis. In the Varonis dashboard, navigate to a Snowflake resource labeled 'Shared Externally', then open its sharing details to view the originating shares and associated accounts driving that… See how and why Snowflake resources are being shared · Aug 2026 · source
  • When auditing connected service accounts at scale, filter by advanced criteria and export the results to CSV for offline review or reporting. In the Varonis console, go to Connected Services > apply your advanced filter criteria > select Export to CSV. Filter and export connected service accounts more efficiently · Aug 2026 · source
DAG API rule management shipped Provides programmatic access to retrieve and manage authorization rules on governed resources and groups via the DAG API. 4 releases · 2 other sources · first seen Feb 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

Also counts toward: REST API

release

  • Configure Private Cloud Data Collectors to use AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault for customer-managed secret storage. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Configure Private Cloud Data Collectors to store secrets in AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault Bring your own secret manager · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds support for configuring Private Cloud Data Collectors to use AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault as external secret stores for collector credential storage.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Bring your own secret manager · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Retrieve full configuration of authorization rules on governed resources and groups via the DAG authorization rules API Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Connect Varonis to a Snowflake environment routed over AWS PrivateLink without leaving the Varonis UI, validating connectivity before the integration goes live. In the Varonis console, go to Integrations > Add Integration > Snowflake, select 'AWS PrivateLink' as the connection type, allow the wizard to generate the endpoint URL, and click 'Validate' before… changelog · Sep 2026 · source
  • Route all Private Cloud Data Collector credentials through your existing HashiCorp Vault instead of storing them in Varonis, to centralize access control and meet compliance requirements. In the Varonis console, go to Settings > Data Collectors, select your Private Cloud Data Collector, choose 'Secret Manager', and select HashiCorp Vault. changelog · Sep 2026 · source
Self-service access requests via Windows Explorer shipped Lets end users request access to files and folders through a Windows Explorer right-click menu without going through IT helpdesk. 5 releases · 1 other source · first seen Jan 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release

  • New right-click context menu in Windows Explorer lets users request access to files and folders directly, without copying paths or contacting IT. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Access request shortcut in Windows Explorer · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Right-click context menu in Windows Explorer now offers a direct Request Access shortcut, removing the need to copy paths or contact IT manually. Varonis updates: 2026-06-16 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
  • Access the new Requests page in Varonis Analytics to manage all Data Access Governance (DAG) requests Varonis updates: 2026-05-17 · May 2026 · source · release history
  • New Requests page in Varonis Analytics centralizes Data Access Governance (DAG) request management. Varonis updates: 2026-04-16 · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Displays Data Access Governance (DAG) reports directly in the UI with up to 50,000 results without export Varonis updates: 2026-01-12 · Jan 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Grant end-users a self-service access request flow from within Windows Explorer to reduce IT helpdesk tickets. In Windows Explorer, right-click a file or folder you lack access to, then select the Varonis access request option from the context menu to submit a request. Access request shortcut in Windows Explorer · seen Jul 2026 · source
Automatic governance (DAG) rule management shipped Gives administrators API-level control over automatic governance rules, including enabling, disabling, and auditing them. 4 releases · 2 other sources · first seen Jan 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

Also counts toward: REST API

release

  • New DAG API endpoints provide full visibility into automatic governance rules configured on governed groups. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Review and enforce automatic governance rules · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables programmatic enforcement: turn automatic governance rules on or off on demand via the DAG API. Review and enforce automatic governance rules · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Customize global access groups for automated remediation by adding or removing CIFS Active Directory groups Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds isStale (Boolean) and staleSinceTimestamp (DateTime) fields to the DAG API to identify dormant access Varonis updates: 2026-01-12 · Jan 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Query the DAG API to audit which automatic governance rules are active on a governed group before enforcing a policy change. curl -X GET https://<varonis-host>/api/dag/v1/governed-groups/<group-id>/automatic-rules \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' Review and enforce automatic governance rules · seen Jul 2026 · source
  • Disable an automatic governance rule on a governed group during a planned access review window. curl -X PATCH https://<varonis-host>/api/dag/v1/governed-groups/<group-id>/automatic-rules/<rule-id> \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -d '{"enabled":… Review and enforce automatic governance rules · seen Jul 2026 · source
Snowflake risk and exposure visibility shipped Displays originating shares and associated accounts for Snowflake resources, exposes full inheritance chains for sharing relationships, and provides automatic deduplication of posture and data-centric risks. 4 releases · 1 other source · first seen Jul 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release

  • Adds visibility into why a Snowflake resource is labeled Shared Internally or Shared Externally, showing originating shares and associated accounts. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Displays the originating shares and associated accounts for Snowflake resources labeled Shared Internally or Shared Externally, exposing the full inheritance chain behind each sharing relationship. See how and why Snowflake resources are being shared · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds ability to view originating shares and associated accounts for Snowflake resources labeled Shared Internally or Shared Externally Varonis updates: 2026-08-16 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds automatic deduplication when viewing Snowflake Trust Center risks in the Varonis Risks dashboard, combining posture, configuration, and data-centric risks. View Snowflake Trust Center risks in the Varonis Risks dashboard · Jul 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Investigate why a Snowflake resource is exposed externally by reviewing its originating shares and linked accounts directly in Varonis. In the Varonis dashboard, navigate to a Snowflake resource labeled 'Shared Externally', then open its sharing details to view the originating shares and associated accounts driving that… See how and why Snowflake resources are being shared · Aug 2026 · source
Multi-tenant VAST Data monitoring shipped Monitors activity across shared and multi-tenant VAST Data environments with strong tenant separation and consistent controls. 5 releases · first seen Aug 2025

Shared capability: Data access governance

Also counts toward: Multi-tenant management

release

  • Enables consistent security controls across shared VAST infrastructure while maintaining strong tenant separation. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Secure Multi-Tenant VAST Environments with Greater Visibility · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports tenant-level visibility and monitoring for multi-tenant VAST Data environments, including tenant-specific activity, access patterns, and events. Secure Multi-Tenant VAST Environments with Greater Visibility · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports tenant-level visibility and monitoring in multi-tenant VAST Data environments Varonis updates: 2026-07-27 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Monitor VAST Data as a new data source, including SMB/NFS views and real-time classification Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds AWS GovCloud region support as an integration target for Varonis for DSPM AWS GovCloud · Aug 2025 · source · release history
Exposure tagging and filtering shipped Centralizes exposure metadata into dedicated columns to enable direct filtering, insight management, and correlation with inheritance chains for shared resources. 3 releases · first seen Feb 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release

  • Displays the originating shares and associated accounts for Snowflake resources labeled Shared Internally or Shared Externally, exposing the full inheritance chain behind each sharing relationship. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 See how and why Snowflake resources are being shared · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds ability to view originating shares and associated accounts for Snowflake resources labeled Shared Internally or Shared Externally Varonis updates: 2026-08-16 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Moves exposure tags (public, private, org-wide) into a dedicated Exposure column to enable direct filtering and insight management. Varonis updates: 2026-02-02 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
Near real-time group-based permission updates shipped Applies group membership and entitlement changes in near real-time so permission updates take effect quickly. 3 releases · first seen Aug 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release

  • Snowflake masking policy and tag updates are now visible within 24 hours, replacing the previous scheduled-sync delay, so compliance teams can validate data protection controls more quickly. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Monitor Snowflake masking policy and tag changes faster · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Reduces visibility latency for Snowflake masking policy and tag changes from scheduled sync intervals to within 24 hours Varonis updates: 2026-08-16 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Delivers group-based permission updates in near real-time, reducing lag when modifying access group memberships or entitlements. Group permission updates in near real-time · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
IP allowlisting for SaaS tenants shipped Automatically blocks UI logins and API requests from IP addresses not on the allowlist for Varonis SaaS tenants. 3 releases · first seen Jan 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release

  • Adds IP allowlisting for Varonis SaaS tenants, automatically blocking UI logins and API requests from unauthorized IP addresses. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Block unauthorized tenant access · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Allows restriction of UI logins and API requests to approved IP addresses for tenant access control Varonis updates: 2026-07-27 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Confluence Cloud misconfiguration detection to pinpoint risky settings and publicly shared content with remediation steps Secure your Confluence with misconfiguration detection and permission analysis · Jan 2026 · source · release history
Data Access Governance (DAG) local time zone display shipped Displays DAG request timestamps — creation, activation, expiration, and scheduling — in the customer's local time zone. 2 releases · first seen Aug 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release

  • Manage permissions, groups, folder protection, and memberships directly within the Analytics page without leaving the review workflow.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Manage permissions and groups directly from Analytics page · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Displays Data Access Governance request timestamps (creation, activation, expiration, and scheduling) in the customer's local time zone. Localized timestamps for Data Access Governance requests · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
Cloud encryption key access analysis shipped Incorporates AWS KMS key policies into access analysis and displays policy details in the UI to clarify who can access encrypted data. 2 releases · first seen Jan 2026

Shared capability: Data access governance

release

  • Displays KMS key policy details directly in the UI for investigation workflows without leaving Varonis Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-03-22 · Mar 2026 · source · release history
  • Incorporates KMS key policies into AWS access analysis to clarify who can access encrypted data Improve AWS access analysis with deeper KMS key policy visibility · Jan 2026 · source · release history
DAG request workflow exclusions shipped Allows specific groups to be excluded from request-based access workflows via the DAG API to reduce overhead and avoid misconfiguration. 1 release

Shared capability: Data access governance

release

  • Enables admins to exclude specific groups from request-based access workflows in the DAG API, reducing operational overhead and preventing misconfiguration. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Exclude groups from request-based access workflows · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
Sensitive data classification 12 features Data discovery and protection since 2025
Configurable classification policy rescans shipped Lets administrators choose incremental or full rescans after classification policy changes, with a configurable folder priority order. 13 releases · 3 other sources · first seen Dec 2025

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release 13 total

  • Adds scoped configuration for LLM-based classification, letting you select specific services and accounts for AI processing across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured classification workflows.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 AI classification scope controls · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Extends Data Concentration to database table classification, grouping tables with the same schema and classifying up to 10 representative tables per group to reduce repetitive scanning.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Apply Data Concentration to database classification · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Select either a Prioritized Scan for faster access to updated results or a standard queued rescan when immediate execution is not required Varonis updates: 2026-09-07 · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds on-demand scan prioritization, letting you select either a Prioritized Scan for immediate execution or a standard queued rescan to balance urgency with resource efficiency.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Customize on-demand scan prioritization · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables configuring different scan pause schedules for each day of the week with a specified time zone, allowing alignment with maintenance windows and business hours across geographically distributed environments. Schedule scan pauses by day and time zone · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Trend analysis enables tracking of coverage changes over time and validating scan scope configuration. Understand data coverage across scan scopes · Aug 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Limit AI classification to only the Snowflake accounts and services that need it, keeping costs and processing scope aligned with compliance requirements. In Varonis, go to Settings > AI Classification, select 'Scope Controls', choose the specific services and accounts to include, then save the scoped configuration. changelog · Oct 2026 · source
  • After updating a sensitive-data policy, trigger an immediate rescan of the folders most likely to be affected rather than waiting for the next scheduled full scan. In the Varonis console, navigate to the folder(s) you want to prioritize, trigger an on-demand scan, and set the scan priority order to place those folders first. Prioritized folder rescanning · seen Jul 2026 · source
  • When updating a sensitive-data classification policy in a large environment, choose incremental mode to avoid a costly full rescan and limit impact to only new and modified files. In the Varonis console, navigate to your classification policy, make the desired edits, and when prompted select 'Apply to new and modified files only' or 'Full rescan of all files'. Configurable rescan behavior for classification policies · seen Jul 2026 · source
Data classification visibility enhancements shipped Improves data classification capabilities by showing matched patterns, display locales, AI-driven scope recommendations, and renaming interface terminology for clarity. 9 releases · first seen Jan 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release 9 total

  • Adds Data Classes as a building block for classification policies, automatically mapping related patterns and locale-specific criteria to reduce complexity and false positives. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Add dictionaries management to the Varonis web interface for creating and updating without switching contexts Varonis updates: 2026-08-23 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables incorporation of site-level classification into security and compliance investigations. Filter and analyze SharePoint sites but sensitivity label · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Data Classes as a new way to build classification policies, grouping related patterns and dictionaries automatically instead of requiring individual selection, reducing policy complexity and false positives. Simplify classification policies with Data Classes · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Introduces Varonis AI classification to identify the most appropriate object monitoring scope across all objects in an integrated Salesforce account Discover sensitive Salesforce objects with AI-powered monitoring recommendations  · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Improves classification monitor visibility to include all scan types Varonis updates: 2026-06-02 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
Microsoft Purview label lifecycle management shipped Automatically removes or preserves Varonis-applied Microsoft Purview labels when conditions change, and prevents labels from being downgraded to weaker protection. 7 releases · first seen Jan 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release 7 total

  • Label lifecycle controls let administrators automatically remove or preserve Varonis-applied Microsoft Purview labels when the triggering conditions no longer apply. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Automatic label downgrade prevention compares existing Microsoft Purview labels against Varonis recommendations and only applies changes that result in stronger protection. changelog · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New label lifecycle controls let administrators choose to automatically remove Varonis-applied labels when their triggering conditions are no longer met, or preserve them for compliance continuity. Gain more control over label lifecycles · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds automatic protection against Microsoft Purview label downgrades: Varonis now compares an existing label to its recommended label and only applies a change when it results in stronger protection, honoring manually applied or third-party labels. Preserve higher priority Microsoft Purview labels automatically · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds option to always apply Varonis MIP labels and override existing ones Gain more control over Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) labels  · Jan 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds ability to preserve manual MIP labels by ignoring conflicting automated labels Gain more control over Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) labels  · Jan 2026 · source · release history
Hitachi NAS NFS monitoring and classification shipped Audits NFS activity, tracks permission changes, and classifies data on Hitachi NAS sources. 4 releases · first seen Jun 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release

  • Tracks permissions and ownership changes on Hitachi NAS over NFS. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 NFS support for Hitachi NAS · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables data classification and labeling for Hitachi NAS NFS content. NFS support for Hitachi NAS · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports NFS monitoring for Hitachi NAS data sources, enabling file and folder activity auditing. NFS support for Hitachi NAS · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • New NFS data source type for Hitachi NAS enables file/folder activity auditing and permissions tracking for Hitachi NFS volumes. Varonis updates: 2026-06-16 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
Offline EDM source data preparation shipped Supports Exact Data Match classification on air-gapped systems by hashing source data locally and uploading only the hashed package from a connected environment, keeping raw source data within restricted networks. 3 releases · first seen Oct 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

Also counts toward: Air-gapped deployment, Offline mode

release

  • Apply Exact Data Match (EDM) classification to tabular files using the same policies across tabular and non-tabular data, and prepare EDM source data offline by hashing files on disconnected systems and uploading only the hashed package from a connected environment. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports offline EDM source data preparation by hashing files on disconnected systems and uploading only the hashed package from a connected environment, keeping source data within restricted networks. Expand Exact Data match coverage and prepare source data offline · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Extends Exact Data Match (EDM) classification to tabular files, enabling the same policies to apply across both tabular and non-tabular data.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Expand Exact Data match coverage and prepare source data offline · Oct 2026 · source · release history
Data classification policy and AI-driven scanning shipped Extends classification capabilities with AI-powered region-wide scanning, simplifies policy configuration using Data Classes, and enables automatic label application based on internal governance flags. 3 releases · first seen Feb 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release

  • Simplify classification policies with Data Classes Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-19 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • AI-powered data classification is now available across all supported regions. Global availability for AI data classification · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Automatically apply classification labels to files based on Varonis flags Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
Extended file format classification support shipped Expands data classification and labeling coverage to additional file types, including .txt, .bmp, .xml, JSON Lines, and Newline-Delimited JSON. 3 releases · first seen Jan 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release

  • Classify sensitive data in Jupyter Notebook (IPYNB) files Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds classification coverage for JSON Lines (JSONL) and Newline-Delimited JSON (NDJSON) file formats. Classify JSONL and NDJSON Files · Feb 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports applying labels with encryption to .txt, .bmp, and .xml file types Varonis updates: 2026-01-12 · Jan 2026 · source · release history
Classification pattern workspace shipped Provides a unified workspace in the web interface for creating, editing, testing, and managing classification patterns without switching tools. 2 releases · first seen Oct 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

Also counts toward: Web management console

release

  • Create, edit, test, and manage classification patterns directly in the Varonis Web Interface, now integrated with classification policies and settings. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds a unified classification pattern workspace in the Varonis Web Interface for creating, editing, testing, and managing patterns without switching tools.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Manage classification patterns from a single workspace · Oct 2026 · source · release history
Collibra data catalog integration shipped Sends Varonis sensitive data classifications — including PII, PHI, financial information, credentials, secrets, and regulated data — into the Collibra data catalog. 2 releases · first seen Oct 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release

  • Varonis adds an integration with Collibra to enrich catalog assets with sensitive data classification insights, security context, ownership, lineage, and policy information directly inside the Collibra data catalog.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 updated · seen Nov 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds a Varonis integration with Collibra that sends sensitive data classifications — including PII, PHI, financial information, credentials, secrets, and regulated data — directly into the Collibra data catalog.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ AI Classification Results announced · Oct 2026 · source · release history
ServiceNow ITSM data security monitoring shipped Extends visibility and protection to ServiceNow environments with record- and field-level classification, threat detection via activity logs, CSPM risk coverage, and CMDB discovery. 2 releases · first seen Mar 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release

  • Supports local data processing in the ServiceNow integration for data residency Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-05-04 · May 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds monitoring and protection for ServiceNow ITSM environments, including record- and field-level classification, threat detection via login/CRUD activity, CSPM risk coverage, and CMDB discovery. Varonis updates: 2026-03-09 · Mar 2026 · source · release history
Archived and offline resource file investigation shipped Allows investigating individual files within archived resources via the resource side panel with file-level classification results. 1 release · first seen Jul 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release

  • Adds ability to investigate individual files within archived resources via the resource side panel with file-level classification results Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Investigate files inside archives · Jul 2026 · source · release history
Service tag ingestion and compliance categorization shipped Ingests Salesforce Compliance Categorization values as service tags to highlight missing labels and improve compliance tracking. 1 release · first seen May 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data classification

release

  • Ingests Salesforce Compliance Categorization values as Service Tags to highlight missing labels Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-05-04 · May 2026 · source · release history
Sensitive data discovery 5 features Data discovery and protection since 2025
Scan scope and scheduling enhancements shipped Extends scan capabilities to AWS Organizations, supports prioritized scans for urgent data access, and allows day-specific pause schedules aligned with time zones. 6 releases · 4 other sources · first seen Aug 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data discovery

Also counts toward: Scheduled jobs

release

  • Choose between a Prioritized Scan for faster results or a standard queued rescan when scheduling on-demand scans. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds configurable scan ratios to control how local collector processing capacity is split between initial discovery and incremental scans, with a balanced 50/50 default allocation.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Prioritize collector capacity based on scanning needs · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Prioritized Scan option added to accelerate access to updated results for on-demand scanning. Customize on-demand scan prioritization · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds scheduling of scan pauses by day of the week and time zone to align maintenance windows across distributed environments. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Schedule scan pauses by day and time zone Varonis updates: 2026-08-19 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds ability to define scan scope rules using AWS Organization IDs to include or exclude entire organizations. Scope classification scans by AWS Organization · Aug 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Prioritize faster initial scan completion in a newly onboarded environment with large data volumes by shifting collector capacity away from incremental scans. In Varonis collector settings, adjust the scan ratio to allocate more capacity to initial discovery (e.g. 80/20 initial vs. incremental) rather than the default 50/50 balanced allocation. changelog · Oct 2026 · source
  • When immediate scan execution is not required and you want to save system resources for urgent tasks. Select 'Prioritized Scan' in the on-demand scan dialog Customize on-demand scan prioritization · Sep 2026 · source
  • Align scan pauses to business hours and maintenance windows across time zones by configuring per-day pause schedules. In the Varonis console, go to Settings > Scan Management > Scan Pauses, select a day of the week, set the pause window start and end times, and choose the applicable time zone. changelog · Aug 2026 · source
  • Scope a classification scan to an entire AWS Organization to avoid maintaining per-account inclusion lists. In the Varonis console, go to Settings > Scan Scopes, create or edit a scope rule, and enter your AWS Organization ID as the target to include or exclude that Organization from classification… changelog · Aug 2026 · source
Cloud storage multi-scope scanning shipped Supports multiple scan scopes within single Azure Blob and Google Cloud Storage environments to allow tailored scanning strategies by data type or business need. 9 releases · 1 other source · first seen Apr 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data discovery

release 9 total

  • Adds AWS Organization ID as a scan scope rule target, allowing entire AWS Organizations to be included or excluded without maintaining per-account lists. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables visibility into sign-in activity performed by service principals and AI agents in Entra ID through newly available authentication events. Monitor non-human sign-ins in Entra ID · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Monitors and surfaces authentication events for service principals and AI agents in Entra ID, enabling investigation of non-human identity sign-ins that were previously invisible.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Monitor non-human sign-ins in Entra ID · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds AWS Organization ID support to scan scope rules, letting you include or exclude entire AWS Organizations without maintaining individual account lists. Scope classification scans by AWS Organization · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables multi-select and advanced filtering in AWS EBS scan scope templates via enhanced template configuration Varonis updates: 2026-06-08 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports nested logical conditions in scan scope templates for Snowflake and databases Varonis updates: 2026-06-08 · Jun 2026 · source · release history

docs

  • August 19, 2026 Simplify classification policies with Data Classes August 16, 2026 See how and why Snowflake resources are being shared Aug 19, 2026 Aug 19, 2026 Schedule scan pauses by day and time zone Configure different scan pause schedules for each day of the week and specify the time zone used for scheduling. changelog · Aug 2026 · source
Atlassian secrets and sensitive data detection shipped Scans Jira boards and Confluence pages for leaked secrets and personally identifiable information. 2 releases · first seen Apr 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data discovery

release

  • Extends detection to Jira boards for secrets and PII leakage Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Protect secrets, credentials, and PII across the development cycle · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Extends detection to Confluence pages for secrets and PII leakage Protect secrets, credentials, and PII across the development cycle · Apr 2026 · source · release history
Third-party code repository scanning shipped Scans secrets and PII in Bitbucket repositories and JFrog artifacts through new dedicated integrations to expand code-focused data discovery. 2 releases · first seen Apr 2026

Shared capability: Sensitive data discovery

release

  • Adds support for scanning secrets and PII in Bitbucket repositories via new integration Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Protect secrets, credentials, and PII across the development cycle · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds support for scanning secrets and PII in JFrog artifacts via new integration Protect secrets, credentials, and PII across the development cycle · Apr 2026 · source · release history
Azure NetApp Files monitoring shipped Provides sensitive data visibility for Azure NetApp Files environments. 2 releases · first seen Nov 2025

Shared capability: Sensitive data discovery

release

  • Supports NetApp ONTAP Cluster Mode access-denied events via FPolicy including NTFS permission failures from ONTAP 9.13.1 Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-01-12 · Jan 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables monitoring of Azure NetApp Files for sensitive data visibility Varonis updates: 2025-11-27 · Nov 2025 · source · release history
Data loss prevention 1 feature Data discovery and protection since 2026
AI agent runtime policy enforcement shipped Enforces runtime policies that can block, modify, or alert on AI agent actions before they reach sensitive data. 12 releases · first seen Apr 2026

Shared capability: Data loss prevention

release 12 total

  • Supports OWASP AI Testing Guide assessments for agentic behavior, embedding manipulation, model/data poisoning, and supply-chain tampering. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds integration with Claude Inference Hooks so Atlas sits in the request path, receiving the full conversation transcript from Anthropic and returning an allow-or-deny verdict before inference runs — denied prompts never reach Claude. Atlas inference hooks blocking attachments announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports Claude inference hooks for inline policy evaluation across Claude Chat, Code, Cowork, and Design. Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Teams can write their own session policies in plain language and configure how many events must accumulate before evaluation runs. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig2 announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New Agent Intent-Based Access Control (IBAC) capability in Varonis Atlas compares an AI agent's received instruction against its reasoning, tool calls, and data access in real time — alerting, blocking, modifying, logging, or routing actions to a human for approval when drift is detected. announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables tracing of activity leading up to and following a runtime policy trigger to understand causation in AI agent workflows. Trace user intent and agent activity over time · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
Data masking 1 feature Data discovery and protection since 2026
Databricks column masking and coverage tracking shipped Provides centralized visibility into Databricks column masking states and enables automated masking enforcement directly from policy workflows. 2 releases · 1 other source · first seen Oct 2026

Shared capability: Data masking

release

  • Provides a centralized view of Databricks masking coverage by synchronizing each column's effective masking state and tagging columns as masked or unmasked. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Automate sensitive data masking in Databricks · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds automated Databricks column-level data masking, enabling masking to be enabled or disabled directly from Varonis policy automation workflows.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Automate sensitive data masking in Databricks · Oct 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Automate masking of sensitive columns in Databricks directly from a Varonis policy without leaving the platform. In Varonis, open the relevant data policy, select the Databricks columns to mask, and enable masking via the policy automation workflow — Varonis syncs the masking state and tags columns as masked. changelog · Oct 2026 · source
Encryption at rest 1 feature Data discovery and protection since 2026
Customer-managed encryption key (CMEK) integration shipped Supports key supply and CMEK configuration from AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, and Google Cloud KMS across databases, cloud storage, and integrations to maintain strict encryption control. 6 releases · first seen Mar 2026

Shared capability: Encryption at rest

release

  • Adds integration with CyberArk for database credential retrieval and automatic rotation Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-06-02 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds support for Workload Identity Federation (WIF) for keyless GCP authentication Varonis updates: 2026-06-02 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports customer-managed secrets from AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, or Google Cloud KMS for the Databricks integration Varonis updates: 2026-03-30 · Mar 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports AWS database side scans using customer-managed KMS keys to maintain strict encryption control. Varonis updates: 2026-03-09 · Mar 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds support for customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) when integrating with Snowflake Customer-managed encryption keys for Snowflake · Mar 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables key supply from AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, or Google Cloud KMS for data protection Customer-managed encryption keys for Snowflake · Mar 2026 · source · release history
Other / not yet classified 47 features Features we have not matched to a capability yet. A suggested match is marked.
Investigation and analytics enhancements shipped Improves investigation workflows with contextual columns, high-impact event identification, multi-selection data source filters, and historical coverage reporting views. 17 releases · 1 other source · first seen Jan 2026

release 17 total

  • Adds investigation of Confluence page history to uncover sensitive content across historical versions Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Investigate Confluence page history · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Automatically tags pages containing sensitive data in their history to support investigation and remediation Investigate Confluence page history · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds data coverage reporting across scan scopes, including historical trends and breakdown by cloud provider and service. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Add Activity tab to the Account Pane for investigating account behavior Varonis updates: 2026-08-23 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds a dedicated Activity tab inside the Account Pane that combines activity trends and detailed event logs in a single view, with interactive filtering and drill-down to identify spikes and accelerate investigations.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Investigate account activity from a single view · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New built-in reporting view shows current and historical data coverage across configured scan scopes, broken down by cloud provider and service. Understand data coverage across scan scopes · Aug 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Accelerate an account investigation by reviewing activity trends and raw event logs together without pivoting between views. In the Varonis web interface, open the Account Pane for the account under investigation and select the 'Activity' tab to view combined activity trends and detailed event logs with drill-down… changelog · Sep 2026 · source
Atlas AI resource inventory shipped Provides an inventory of AI agents, tools, MCP resources, and hosted services so administrators can see and govern the full AI environment. 12 releases · first seen Apr 2026

release 12 total

  • Introduces MCP Registries for governing approved MCP connections across projects and agents. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Combines approved purpose and observed security posture in Agent resource reviews. Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds dedicated Inventory views for AI agents, tools, and MCP resources to streamline navigation and management of key AI resource types. Identify Agents, Tools, and MCPs faster · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Claude Managed Agent as a recognized hosted service resource in Atlas, enabling inventory visibility and governance workflows for Claude-managed agent deployments. Manage Claude-hosted agents in Atlas · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds discovery of Salesforce Agentforce resources (AI agents and related configurations) through the Hosted Services configuration in Atlas. Discover Salesforce Agentforce resources through Hosted Services · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds functional capability classification for tools in Atlas, enabling policy evaluation, investigation workflows, and visibility into tool and MCP risk across the environment. Classify tools by capability · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
Coding agent runtime monitoring shipped Applies runtime monitoring and policy evaluation to coding agents such as Devin, Kiro, and OpenAI Codex. 11 releases · first seen Jul 2026

release 11 total

  • Enables creating and updating dictionaries directly from the Varonis web interface, consolidating dictionaries, EDM classifiers, and classification policies into a single workflow without switching to the Management Console. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables creating, viewing, and managing Varonis users and roles directly from the web interface, removing the need to use the Management Console for user management. changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds the ability to create, view, and manage Varonis users and roles directly from the web interface, consolidating administration into a single experience without the Management Console.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Manage Varonis users and roles from the web interface · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds dictionary creation and editing directly in the Varonis web interface, eliminating the need to switch to the Management Console for dictionary management.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Manage dictionaries directly in the Varonis web interface · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds ability to create and update dictionaries directly from the Varonis web interface without switching to the Management Console. Manage dictionaries directly in the Varonis web interface · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Atlas runtime monitoring and governance extended to Devin CLI, Devin Desktop, Google Antigravity, Kiro, and OpenAI Codex coding agents. changelog · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) shipped Identifies, prioritizes, and quarantines redundant, obsolete, and trivial data across connected sources using classification, permissions mapping, and activity analysis. 9 releases · 1 other source · first seen Feb 2026

release 9 total

  • Introduces Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) to automatically identify, prioritize, and quarantine redundant, obsolete, and trivial (ROT) data across connected data sources using classification, permissions mapping, and activity analysis. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Introduces out-of-the-box, fully configurable lifecycle policies for duplicates, staleness, and retention that automatically move violating data to a secure, reversible quarantine. The ROT dashboard shows cost savings potential along with compliance risk areas. announced · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) subsystem that combines data classification, permissions mapping, and activity analysis to identify stale, duplicate, overexposed, and expired data Cut storage costs, improve AI outputs, and reduce risk with Data Lifecycle Management · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Introduces Data Lifecycle Management (DLM), a new capability that automatically identifies, prioritizes, and quarantines redundant, obsolete, and trivial (ROT) data across connected data sources.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Cut storage costs, improve AI outputs, and reduce risk with Data Lifecycle Management · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds retention enforcement that maps classification categories to legal windows — financial and PCI data over seven years, PII and GDPR data over two years, PHI over six years, and education data over five years — and quarantines data that exceeds those windows. announced · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Combines data classification, permissions mapping, and activity analysis to surface stale, duplicate, overexposed, and expired data for remediation. Cut storage costs, improve AI outputs, and reduce risk with Data Lifecycle Management · Sep 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Use the DLM subsystem to automatically quarantine redundant or obsolete data across connected sources to reduce storage costs and risk. In the console, navigate to Data Lifecycle Management and run an analysis to identify stale, duplicate, overexposed, and expired data. Cut storage costs, improve AI outputs, and reduce risk with Data Lifecycle Management · Sep 2026 · source
Database security dashboard shipped suggested Provides a unified view of sensitive data exposure, classification coverage, access behavior, and risk indicators across Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, and on-premises databases. 8 releases · 1 other source · first seen Mar 2026

Suggested capability: Sensitive data discovery. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release 8 total

  • Exposes Snowflake database size metadata in Investigation views, exportable to CSV in both raw bytes and human-readable MB/GB units, to support capacity planning and reporting.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Track Snowflake database sizes for capacity planning and reporting · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Exports scoped database instance information — including sizes in raw bytes, MB, and GB — directly to CSV for capacity planning and reporting.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Improved database capacity planning and reporting · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Provides centralized visibility into database users across Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Investigate database users across platforms · May 2026 · source · release history
  • New database onboarding flow includes built-in guidance for tailored least-privilege permissions. Guided permission setup for databases · May 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds support for classifying sensitive data in Azure managed databases via side scans Classification for Azure managed databases · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Incorporates AWS KMS key policies into effective access calculations for encrypted Amazon S3 data to accurately determine exposure Varonis updates: 2026-03-22 · Mar 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Pull a CSV of all Snowflake database sizes in MB/GB from Investigation views to feed into a capacity planning report. In Varonis, go to Investigation, filter by Snowflake, locate the database size metadata columns, then select Export > CSV to download sizes in human-readable MB/GB units. Track Snowflake database sizes for capacity planning and reporting · Oct 2026 · source
Private Cloud Data Collector management shipped Enables Terraform-based deployment to AWS ECS and centralizes credential storage via external secret managers. 7 releases · first seen May 2026

release 7 total

  • Enables configuration of private container repositories directly from the collector deployment UI, with repository details automatically incorporated into the generated Helm chart.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Simplify deployment of container repositories · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports deploying the Varonis Private Cloud Data Collector to AWS ECS via Terraform, enabling infrastructure-as-code management of collector environments.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Deploy Private Cloud Data Collectors with Terraform · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds the ability to deploy Varonis Private Cloud Data Collectors to AWS ECS via Terraform Deploy Private Cloud Data Collectors with Terraform​‌ · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Deploy Private Cloud Data Collectors with Terraform enables deploying the Varonis Private Cloud Data Collector to AWS ECS and managing collector environments through deployment workflows. Deploy Private Cloud Data Collectors with Terraform · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds the ability to assign cloud collectors by region for GCP Varonis updates: 2026-06-02 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds automatic deletion of GCP log files after ingestion Varonis updates: 2026-06-02 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
AI agent session logging and investigation shipped Records full AI agent session logs — prompts, tools used, and actions taken — so analysts can investigate incidents. 7 releases · first seen Jul 2026

release 7 total

  • Includes prompt and response activity from enterprise Gemini deployments in AI Investigation. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Creates a complete audit trail of every prompt, response, and tool execution alongside the actions Atlas took, surfaced via the Inference Hooks integration for governance and compliance teams. Atlas inference hooks blocking attachments announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • A complete audit trail records every prompt, model response, tool execution, intent assessment, and guardrail action, surfaced via a conversation view and an expanded execution view showing underlying tool calls. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig2 announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • AI Investigation Sessions gain an Intent Timeline offering a chronological view of user intent, agent behavior, and tool activity within a session. changelog · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Intent Timeline to AI Investigation Sessions, giving investigators a chronological view of user intent, agent behavior, and tool activity throughout a session. Trace user intent and agent activity over time · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Intent Timeline to AI Investigation Sessions for chronological view of user intent and agent behavior Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
Bulk event and audit log export shipped Exports events and audit logs in bulk as downloadable files for compliance reporting and long-term analysis. 6 releases · first seen Mar 2026

Also counts toward: Administrative audit log

release

  • Export data in CSV format directly from the Export API in addition to AVRO, simplifying analysis in spreadsheet and reporting tools without requiring file conversion. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds CSV format support to the Export API, enabling direct CSV output alongside the existing AVRO format.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Export API results in CSV format · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds CSV export capability from the Connected Services page Varonis updates: 2026-08-03 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New Export API enables bulk extraction of events and audit logs as downloadable exports for compliance reporting and long-term analysis. Export Events and Audit data at scale · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables extraction of events and audit logs through a new Export API for reporting and long-term analysis Varonis updates: 2026-07-27 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds the ability to export detailed audit log activity recording who did what, when, and where across cloud environments. Export audit log activity · Mar 2026 · source · release history
Intent drift detection and agent audit trail shipped Tracks every agent action across sessions for intent drift and maintains a complete audit trail of agent interactions. 6 releases · first seen Jun 2025

Also counts toward: Administrative audit log

release

  • Supports agents and AI tools already in use, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Copilot Studio, with no replacement of existing tooling required. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Provides a complete cross-session audit trail for every agent interaction so security teams can confirm agent behavior in real time. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Intent drift detection monitors every agent action across sessions and provides a complete audit trail for every agent interaction. Detect agent intent drift and rogue activity with Agent IBAC · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Full-session evaluation tracks every prompt, response, and tool call across a conversation session (keyed by conversation ID) to catch gradual or multi-turn drift, including jailbreak attempts spread across individually benign prompts. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig2 announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Intent drift detection runs at three tunable sensitivity levels — lenient, balanced (default), and strict — to match enforcement aggressiveness to data sensitivity. announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Releases the Varonis MCP Server to simplify how customers use AI tools and agents to execute complex workflows. Varonis MCP Server · Jun 2025 · source · release history
AI activity monitoring and sensitive data exposure detection shipped suggested Monitors AI agent activity and flags when sensitive data, credentials, or regulated information is exposed. 6 releases · first seen Feb 2026

Suggested capability: Data loss prevention. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release

  • Supports direct ingestion of external activity through Azure-hosted data planes. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New AI activity monitoring detects exposure of sensitive data, credentials, API keys, and regulated information with user, project, resource, and token-usage context. Secure Claude Code and Claude Cowork with Varonis Atlas · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds new AI SPM policies for Copilot Studio environments Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds visibility into Cursor AI agent activity (intent, sensitivity, access, token usage) with runtime policies to block or alert on risky actions. Varonis updates: 2026-07-08 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports anomaly detectors in AI Investigation to identify unusual behavior patterns in runtime activity Varonis updates: 2026-04-24 · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Classify ChatGPT conversation text based on active data classification policies Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
Claude suite integration shipped Extends AI governance coverage across the full Claude enterprise suite, inventorying agents, tools, and supporting resources. 6 releases · first seen Jul 2026

release

  • Extends Atlas Claude Cowork plugin support to Windows. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Extends consistent policy enforcement across the full Claude enterprise suite: Claude Chat, Claude Design, Claude Enterprise, Claude Platform, Claude Cowork, and Claude Code. Atlas inference hooks blocking attachments announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds direct integration with Claude Code and Claude Cowork, extending Atlas coverage across the full Anthropic enterprise Claude suite. Secure Claude Code and Claude Cowork with Varonis Atlas · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Delivers a complete inventory of agents, tools, and supporting resources across Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Claude Enterprise, and Claude Platform. Secure Claude Code and Claude Cowork with Varonis Atlas · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds native integration with Claude Code and Claude Cowork to Varonis Atlas platform Secure Claude Code and Claude Cowork with Varonis Atlas · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds optional user attribution support to Claude Code runtime hooks Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
Read-only GitHub App connector shipped suggested Connects GitHub via a read-only app so AI artifact discovery and code scanning can run without granting remediation permissions. 5 releases · first seen Jul 2026

Suggested capability: Sensitive data discovery. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release

  • Monitor GitHub Enterprise Cloud via a GitHub App with least-privilege permissions and enterprise-wide coverage. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds GitHub Enterprise Cloud monitoring via a GitHub App integration, scoping permissions to only what is required for monitoring and classification activities while providing enterprise-wide coverage and flexible deployment options.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Monitor GitHub Enterprise Cloud via GitHub App · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Provides enterprise-wide coverage with flexible deployment options for the GitHub App connector. Monitor GitHub Enterprise Cloud via GitHub App · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports connecting GitHub through a read-only GitHub App, enabling least-privilege access for AI artifact discovery and code-scanning workflows where automated remediation is not needed. Connect GitHub using least-privilege access · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds GitHub connection via read-only GitHub App for repository discovery Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
Malicious MCP skill detection shipped Detects malicious MCP skills that try to manipulate agents, steal data, or introduce unsafe behaviour. 5 releases · first seen Jul 2026

release

  • Displays MCP-related security findings directly on applicable resource pages. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds the MCP Gateway Dashboard for centralized visibility into MCP traffic and tool activity. Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Provides visibility into agent artifacts — skills, memory files, and MCP configurations — to surface persistent instructions and detect manipulation attempts. Secure Claude Code and Claude Cowork with Varonis Atlas · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds dedicated investigation experience for MCP-related findings Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Detects malicious MCP skills that attempt to manipulate agents, exfiltrate data, or introduce unsafe actions. Secure Cursor with Varonis Atlas · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
SharePoint sensitivity label visibility shipped Enables filtering and analysis of SharePoint Online sites based directly on their assigned sensitivity labels for security and compliance investigations. 3 releases · 1 other source · first seen Aug 2026

release

  • Enables filtering and analysis of SharePoint Online sites by sensitivity label assigned directly to the site, surfacing site-level classification in security and compliance investigations.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Filter and analyze SharePoint sites but sensitivity label · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Allows identification, filtering, and analysis of SharePoint Online sites based directly on their assigned sensitivity labels. Filter and analyze SharePoint sites but sensitivity label · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Add filter capability for SharePoint sites based on their assigned sensitivity_label Varonis updates: 2026-08-23 · Aug 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Filter SharePoint sites by sensitivity label for targeted analysis In the Varonis console, go to SharePoint Sites and filter by 'Sensitivity Label' to identify classified sites. Filter and analyze SharePoint sites but sensitivity label · Aug 2026 · source
AI agent policy and testing enhancements shipped Enables plain-language session policies with event threshold configuration, supports OWASP AI Testing Guide assessments, and maintains intent drift detection across agent actions. 4 releases · first seen Jul 2026

release

  • Supports OWASP AI Testing Guide assessments for agentic behavior, embedding manipulation, model/data poisoning, and supply-chain tampering. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Allows configuration of a dedicated evaluator LLM for session policies. Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Teams can write their own session policies in plain language and configure how many events must accumulate before evaluation runs. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig2 announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds capability-based classification for tools to improve policy evaluation Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
AI gateway and guardrail enhancements shipped Introduces selective logging, multi-modal policy evaluation, prompt/attachment inspection against customizable policies, and AWS assumed role authentication for secure downstream access. 4 releases · first seen Apr 2026

release

  • Inspects prompt content and attachments in real time against customizable policies including PII exposure, malicious URL detection, and prompt injection. Atlas inference hooks blocking attachments announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Introduces Gateway Selective Logging to independently configure Prompt Logging and Operational Metrics Logging options Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-04-24 · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Introduces multi-modal guardrails to evaluate and enforce policy across content types beyond text-only interactions Varonis updates: 2026-04-24 · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables AWS Assumed Role authentication in the Gateway for secure downstream access to Bedrock and other AWS integrations Varonis updates: 2026-04-24 · Apr 2026 · source · release history
AI red team assessment capabilities shipped Provides browser-based pentesting, organized pentest strategies, and image-based test inputs to evaluate AI application security and defenses. 4 releases · first seen Apr 2026

release

  • Enables automatic rerunning of previously failed Red Team tests. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds image-based test inputs to Red Team assessments for multimodal pentesting Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Pentest Strategies to organize and execute attack approaches during AI red team assessments Varonis updates: 2026-04-24 · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds browser-based pentesting capability to Varonis Atlas for assessing AI applications accessed through a browser Varonis updates: 2026-04-24 · Apr 2026 · source · release history
ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot prompt sync shipped suggested Syncs ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot prompt activity with Varonis so AI interactions can be correlated with sensitive data context. 4 releases · first seen Jul 2026

Suggested capability: Sensitive data discovery. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release

  • Provides a new onboarding script to automate Microsoft Copilot Studio environment setup. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Syncs ChatGPT Enterprise prompt activity with Varonis DSPM to improve investigation workflows and sensitive data visibility. Sync Copilot and ChatGPT Enterprise activity with Varonis DSPM · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Syncs Microsoft Copilot prompt activity with Varonis DSPM to correlate AI interactions with sensitive data context and policy enforcement. Sync Copilot and ChatGPT Enterprise activity with Varonis DSPM · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds synchronization of Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT Enterprise prompt activity with Varonis DSPM Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
Segment context in alerts and event pipelines shipped Includes segment context in Syslog messages, event pipelines, and escalation emails to help analysts route and correlate alerts accurately. 4 releases

release

  • Segment information can now be included in Syslog messages, event publishing workflows, and MDDR escalation emails to improve alert routing and downstream correlation. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Includes segment information in Syslog messages to improve alert routing and correlation in downstream SIEM and SOAR tools. Enhanced alert routing and MDDR escalations · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Surfaces segment data in MDDR escalation emails to provide analysts with clearer origin context during incident response. Enhanced alert routing and MDDR escalations · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds segment context to event publishing workflows for richer automation across security operations pipelines. Enhanced alert routing and MDDR escalations · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
Search API for Varonis data shipped suggested Provides a Search API so external tools can query Varonis data — events, identities, permissions, and alerts — for investigation and SIEM or SOAR integration. 2 releases · 1 other source · first seen Jul 2026

Suggested capability: Data access governance. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release

  • New Search API provides programmatic access to Varonis data — events, identities, resources, permissions, memberships, and alerted events — to support investigations, workflow automation, and SIEM/SOAR integrations. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds programmatic access to events, identities, resources, permissions, memberships, and alerted events via the new Search API Varonis updates: 2026-07-27 · Jul 2026 · source · release history

example

  • When you need to roll out a consistent automation policy across multiple environments without manually recreating each configuration. In the Varonis console, navigate to your existing data protection automation, select 'Clone', adjust environment-specific settings on the copy, then save and deploy. Create new automations with cloning · Oct 2026 · source
Action Center workflow notifications shipped Sends email notifications when automation actions enter a pending state, enabling faster response to stalled workflows. 3 releases · first seen Aug 2026

release

  • Adds email notifications when automation actions enter a pending state requiring review in Action Center. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds configurable email notifications for automation actions that enter a pending state in Action Center Varonis updates: 2026-08-16 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Sends email notifications to customers when automation actions enter a pending state and require review in Action Center, enabling faster response to stalled workflows. Get notified when automation actions require attention · Aug 2026 · source · release history
Cursor integration and AI artifact visibility shipped Shows real-time activity from the Cursor AI coding agent, including what data it accesses and how many tokens it uses. 3 releases · first seen Aug 2026

release

  • Enables monitoring of GitHub Enterprise Cloud through a new GitHub App integration that uses scoped permissions for classification activities. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Monitor GitHub Enterprise Cloud via GitHub App · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Extends visibility to Cursor configurations and artifacts across runtime environments and source repositories including GitHub and Bitbucket. Secure Cursor with Varonis Atlas · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds direct integration with Cursor, the AI-native coding tool, providing real-time visibility into agent intent, data sensitivity, access patterns, and token usage. Secure Cursor with Varonis Atlas · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
Snowflake policy update latency reduction shipped suggested Reduces visibility latency for Snowflake masking policy and tag changes from scheduled sync intervals to within 24 hours. 3 releases · first seen Aug 2026

Suggested capability: Data masking. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release

  • Reduces Snowflake masking policy and tag change visibility latency to within 24 hours instead of waiting for the next scheduled sync. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Snowflake masking policy and tag updates are now visible within 24 hours, replacing the previous scheduled-sync delay, so compliance teams can validate data protection controls more quickly. Monitor Snowflake masking policy and tag changes faster · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Reduces visibility latency for Snowflake masking policy and tag changes from scheduled sync intervals to within 24 hours Varonis updates: 2026-08-16 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
Non-human identity monitoring in Entra ID shipped Surfaces authentication events for service principals and AI agents, enabling investigation of previously invisible non-human sign-ins. 3 releases · first seen Aug 2026

release

  • Add support for monitoring Entra ID non-human sign-ins (service principals, AI agents) Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-23 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables visibility into sign-in activity performed by service principals and AI agents in Entra ID through newly available authentication events. Monitor non-human sign-ins in Entra ID · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Monitors and surfaces authentication events for service principals and AI agents in Entra ID, enabling investigation of non-human identity sign-ins that were previously invisible.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Monitor non-human sign-ins in Entra ID · Aug 2026 · source · release history
Microsoft Purview label lifecycle management and preservation configuration shipped suggested Scans TypeScript codebases to discover and inventory AI resources and artifacts alongside other supported languages. 3 releases · first seen Jul 2026

previously: TypeScript codebase scanning

Suggested capability: Sensitive data classification. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release

  • Extends repository code scanning to TypeScript, enabling Atlas to discover and inventory AI resources and artifacts in TypeScript-based codebases. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Discover AI resources in TypeScript repositories · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Allows administrators to configure whether Varonis-applied labels are automatically removed or preserved when conditions no longer apply Varonis updates: 2026-07-27 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds TypeScript support to Repository code scanning for AI resource discovery Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
AWS Bedrock integration shipped Pulls AWS Bedrock activity into Varonis to provide usage visibility, audit trails, and policy enforcement for Bedrock workloads. 3 releases · first seen Jul 2026

Also counts toward: Administrative audit log

release

  • AWS Bedrock activity can now be ingested into Atlas for AI usage visibility, auditability, and runtime policy enforcement. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Ingests AWS Bedrock activity into Atlas, enabling visibility into AI usage, audit trails, and runtime policy enforcement for Bedrock workloads. Ingest and monitor AWS Bedrock activity · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds AWS Bedrock activity ingestion into Atlas for visibility and policy enforcement Varonis updates: 2026-07-13 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
MDDR dashboard escalation contact shortcut shipped Adds a direct link from the MDDR dashboard to Varonis Community escalation contact management so analysts can reach the right contact without extra navigation. 2 releases · 1 other source · first seen Nov 2025

release

  • Adds a direct referral link to Varonis Community from the MDDR dashboard for one-click escalation contact management. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Centralized MDDR escalation management · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds CyberArk integration to manage credentials for Varonis operations without manual password entry Varonis updates: 2025-11-27 · Nov 2025 · source · release history

example

  • Reach escalation contact management without leaving the MDDR dashboard — navigate directly from the new link instead of hunting through Community separately. In the Varonis Web Interface, go to the MDDR dashboard and click the Varonis Community referral link to manage escalation contacts. Centralized MDDR escalation management · seen Jul 2026 · source
Cloud misconfiguration and risk ingestion shipped Ingests risks from external platforms like Wiz, Azure Policy, and AWS Security Hub, and detects over 600 cloud misconfigurations including those from imPAC LABS. 3 releases · first seen Jul 2025

release

  • Adds imPAC LABS integration to provide centralized risk visibility and expanded detection of misconfigurations. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2025-07-28 · Jul 2025 · source · release history
  • Adds integration with Wiz to ingest risks CSPM Enhancements · Jul 2025 · source · release history
  • Adds integration with Azure Policy to ingest risks CSPM Enhancements · Jul 2025 · source · release history
Automation cloning shipped Lets administrators clone existing data protection automations to reuse configurations instead of rebuilding them from scratch. 2 releases · first seen Oct 2026

release

  • Clone existing data protection automations to reuse configurations instead of rebuilding them from scratch. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Clone existing data protection automations to reuse configurations instead of rebuilding from scratch, supporting consistent policy deployment across environments.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Create new automations with cloning · Oct 2026 · source · release history
Data source collections shipped Lets administrators group multiple data sources into named collections that can be reused across analytics, dashboards, and policies to reduce repetitive source selection. 2 releases · first seen Oct 2026

release

  • Organize multiple data sources into named, reusable collections that can be applied across analytics, dashboards, and policies. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Group multiple data sources into named collections that can be reused across analytics, dashboards, and policies to reduce repetitive source selection.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Organize data sources into reusable collections · Oct 2026 · source · release history
Entity ID Lookup API shipped Resolves physical folder paths into entity IDs required by Search and Export APIs, supporting exact path resolution, bulk lookups, path discovery, and subtree resolution. 2 releases · first seen Oct 2026

release

  • Use the new Entity ID Lookup API to translate physical folder paths into entity IDs required by Search and Export APIs, with support for exact path resolution, bulk lookups, path discovery, and subtree resolution.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds the Entity ID Lookup API to resolve physical folder paths into entity IDs required by Search and Export APIs, supporting exact path resolution, bulk lookups, path discovery, and subtree resolution.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Resolve data entity IDs directly from folder paths · Oct 2026 · source · release history
Microsoft sharing link monitoring shipped suggested Monitors and manages Microsoft Main links within SharePoint Online and OneDrive, extending analytics and policy workflows to the new Microsoft sharing experience. 2 releases · first seen Oct 2026

Suggested capability: Data access governance. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release

  • Monitor and manage Microsoft Main links within SharePoint Online and OneDrive, extending analytics and policy workflow coverage to supported Main link types. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds monitoring and management of Microsoft Main links within SharePoint Online and OneDrive, extending analytics and policy workflows to the new Microsoft sharing experience.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Monitor Microsoft Main links in SharePoint and OneDrive · Oct 2026 · source · release history
Salesforce client app authorization management shipped suggested Replaces previous Connected App authorization methods with Salesforce External Client Apps (ECA) integration to streamline and secure client app access. 2 releases · first seen Jun 2026

Suggested capability: Data access governance. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release

  • Supports migration of existing Salesforce integrations to Salesforce's External Client App framework, preserving existing configurations. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Salesforce External Client Apps (ECA) integration, replacing the previous Connected App authorization method Varonis updates: 2026-06-08 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
Centralized user, role, and permissions administration shipped suggested Provides direct management of users, roles, and permissions through the web interface and analytics console. 2 releases · first seen Aug 2026

Suggested capability: Data access governance. This is our guess, not confirmed.

Also counts toward: Role-based access control, Web management console

release

  • Add users and roles management to the Varonis web interface Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-23 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Add permissions and groups management directly from the Analytics page Varonis updates: 2026-08-23 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
Automated threat response via EDR integrations shipped Enables automatic user disablement and endpoint quarantine in response to threat detection policy alerts, managed through an admin console for controlling quarantine windows. 2 releases · first seen Feb 2026

Also counts toward: Web management console

release

  • Quarantine blocks the identity behind a violating session for a customer-configured window (from minutes to a full day), with an admin console showing all quarantined identities and controls to lift, extend, or make quarantine permanent. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 announced · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Automate user disablement and endpoint quarantine via EDR integrations when threat detection policies trigger alerts Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
Automatic open share detection shipped suggested Identifies open shares across monitored and unmonitored CIFS environments so unknown or exposed data repositories are surfaced. 2 releases · first seen Jul 2026

Suggested capability: Sensitive data discovery. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release

  • New Automatic Share Detection identifies open shares across monitored and unmonitored CIFS environments, surfacing unknown data repositories and monitoring coverage gaps. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Discover open shares across CIFS environments · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables automatic detection of open shares across monitored and unmonitored CIFS environments Varonis updates: 2026-07-27 · Jul 2026 · source · release history
Web proxy event monitoring shipped Ingests web proxy events from Netskope Secure Web Gateway via REST API to monitor and analyze outbound web traffic activity. 2 releases · first seen Feb 2026

Also counts toward: REST API

release

  • Ingest Netskope Secure Web Gateway events via REST API to monitor web proxy activity Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-05-17 · May 2026 · source · release history
  • Integrate Netskope Secure Web Gateway via REST API to send web proxy events for monitoring Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
Account analytics security filtering shipped Enhances account analytics with filters for token issuers and password policies to detect malicious sign-ins, validate password compliance, and identify malicious domains. 2 releases · first seen Feb 2026

release

  • Token issuer and Password policies filters in Account analytics detect malicious domains and validate passwords. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-04-16 · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Filter Account analytics by Token issuer and Password policies to detect malicious sign-ins and verify password compliance Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
Bulk governance metadata management shipped suggested Enables bulk upload of managed folders, groups, and governance metadata via structured CSV and a dedicated BulkOps UI to reduce manual administration. 2 releases · first seen Jan 2026

Suggested capability: Data access governance. This is our guess, not confirmed.

Also counts toward: Scripting language support

release

  • Bulk upload governance metadata for resources and groups via a dedicated BulkOps UI Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables bulk upload of managed folders and groups via structured CSV and PowerShell module in BulkOps Varonis updates: 2026-01-12 · Jan 2026 · source · release history
AI compliance evidence management shipped Manages AI compliance requirements through a unified framework and structured evidence collection workflows. 1 release · first seen Aug 2026

release

  • Simplifies AI Compliance management through a redesigned unified framework and evidence workflow. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-08-07 · Aug 2026 · source · release history
Cloud credential and secret management integration shipped Integrates with AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, and Google Cloud Secret Manager as credential sources for database integrations. 1 release · first seen Jun 2026

release

  • Adds support for AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, and Google Cloud Secret Manager as credential sources for database integrations Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-06-02 · Jun 2026 · source · release history
Salesforce security insights via Purview integration shipped Integrates with Microsoft Purview to centralize security insights and compliance visibility for Salesforce environments. 1 release · first seen May 2026

release

  • Adds integration with Microsoft Purview for centralized Salesforce security insights. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Centralize Salesforce security insights in Microsoft Purview · May 2026 · source · release history
Nutanix storage activity monitoring shipped Monitors file operations on Nutanix storage platforms using NFS v3 event support to extend data source coverage. 1 release · first seen May 2026

release

  • Monitor file operations on Nutanix storage platforms using NFS v3 event support Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-05-17 · May 2026 · source · release history
Databricks resource tag management shipped Automatically discovers and syncs existing service tags in Databricks resources to improve resource organization and visibility. 1 release · first seen May 2026

release

  • Automatically discovers and syncs existing service tags in Databricks resources. Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Service tags for Databricks resources · May 2026 · source · release history
Azure Files storage monitoring shipped Monitors Azure Files storage accounts through a unified Entra ID application for centralized visibility and security control. 1 release · first seen Feb 2026

release

  • Use one Entra ID app to monitor all Azure Files storage accounts Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
Cloud system health monitoring shipped Displays cloud system health alerts directly in the System Health page of the web interface for faster operational visibility. 1 release · first seen Feb 2026

Also counts toward: Web management console

release

  • View cloud system health alerts in the System Health page of the Varonis Web Interface Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history
NFS share discovery and management shipped Automatically searches for NFS shares by path when names are missing to improve share discovery in Management Console. 1 release · first seen Feb 2026

Also counts toward: Web management console

release

  • Find NFS shares in the Management Console by automatically searching by share path when the name is missing Blog_AgentIBAC_202607_Fig1 Varonis updates: 2026-02-15 · Feb 2026 · source · release history

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Varonis's 40 pages as they looked each month from October 2026 to October 2026: 40 renders, 0 changes of tagline or palette. Step through them, play them, or put any two months side by side.

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Coverage

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What Varonis connects to, runs on and detects, read from its release notes and docs. So far: 2 new integrations, 2 updated integrations.

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4 changes, tracked since Oct 4, 2026.

  • Oct 212026

    new Collibra data catalog integration

    Varonis brings sensitive data context directly into the Collibra data catalog, extending governance visibility into sensitive and regulated information.

    Strengthen data and AI governance with Varonis + Collier Source ↗

  • Oct 202026

    new Collibra data catalog integration

    That's why Varonis now integrates with Collibra to bring continuously updated sensitive data context directly into Collibra's data catalog.

    Source ↗

  • Oct 192026

    updated SharePoint Online and OneDrive Main links monitoring

    With Microsoft Main links

    Monitor and manage Microsoft Main links within SharePoint Online and OneDrive. Analytics and policy workflows now recognize the new Microsoft sharing experience, extending visibility and automation coverage to supported Main link types.

    Monitor Microsoft Main links in SharePoint and OneDrive Source ↗

  • Oct 42026

    updated Snowflake database size metadata in Varonis Investigation views

    View Snowflake database sizes directly in Varonis to support capacity planning, sizing, and reporting. Database size metadata is available in Investigation views and can be exported to CSV in both raw bytes and human-readable MB/GB units.

    Track Snowflake database sizes for capacity planning and reporting Source ↗

How we count

Read from 16 of 134 release notes and docs updates we hold for Varonis. "First seen" is the earliest note that names something; "last" is the latest. Our history may start partway through Varonis's life, so an old integration can show a recent first-seen date.

Each change counts once: "added 40 checks" is one line, so the numbers measure how often coverage moves, not how big the catalogue is or how well it detects.

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  1. November 20261
  2. October 202617
  3. September 202614
  4. August 202630
  5. July 202636
  6. June 20263
  7. May 20267
  8. April 20266
  9. March 20266
  10. February 20263
  11. January 20265
  12. December 20251
  13. November 20251
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