Varonis Data Classification

Varonis Data Classification is an enterprise-scale data discovery and classification solution engineered to automatically identify, catalog, and label sensitive and regulated information stored across hybrid enterprise environments. Utilizing deep content inspection, regular expressions, dictionary matching, and machine learning classifiers, it accurately identifies sensitive customer records, financial information, intellectual property, and protected health data across structured and unstructured file stores.

Operating across cloud services and on-premises storage systems—including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, AWS S3, Windows file shares, and NAS devices—the platform scans file contents without moving or duplicating data. It integrates natively with Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) and enterprise DLP tools, automatically applying cryptographic sensitivity labels and metadata tags based on discovered content. Common operational use cases include locating personal identifiable information (PII) for GDPR and CCPA compliance, identifying unencrypted payment card data (PCI DSS), cataloging protected health information (HIPAA), and mapping sensitive data repositories across cloud migrations.

By combining content classification results with Varonis's proprietary permissions and user activity context, the platform allows security teams to prioritize data protection efforts where sensitive information is most vulnerable to exposure. Security analysts obtain centralized visibility into data sensitivity heatmaps, automated classification validation, and exportable compliance reports that satisfy rigorous regulatory audits. The platform eliminates manual data tagging bottlenecks, enhances enterprise data governance, and safeguards sensitive corporate assets against data breach incidents.