Varonis Explained - Excessive Access Remediation

Varonis helps organisations address the growing concern of excessive access to sensitive data. On average, 20% of a business's sensitive information is unnecessarily exposed to everyone in the organisation. The Varonis dashboards provide a clear overview of key risks related to open access, highlighting how much sensitive data is accessible across the company. By integrating information from Active Directory and file servers, Varonis shows exactly who has access to specific files and folders, allowing businesses to take control of their data permissions.

Using advanced tools like regular expressions, keywords, and patterns, Varonis identifies sensitive data such as GDPR-regulated information, credit card numbers, and medical data. The platform also monitors activity on these servers, tracking changes made to files and folders. Varonis’s User Behaviour Analytics helps determine who needs access and who doesn't, while the sandbox environment allows businesses to safely simulate permission changes before applying them in real time. The automation engine further simplifies the process by setting up rules that automate the remediation of open access permissions, making it easier for businesses of any size to secure their sensitive data efficiently.