Microsoft and Varonis Systems formed a strategic alliance to help enterprises use artificial intelligence safely. The connection helps joint clients regularly assess and improve their Microsoft 365 data security posture before, during, and after they deploy Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365.
The files, emails, conversations, notes, and other content that can be utilized to generate AI replies are determined by the Copilot for Microsoft 365 security model based on the user’s current Microsoft 365 permissions. With the help of these information protection features, you can safeguard your data, keep it safe, and stop data loss. Varonis offers clients additional options for managing and optimizing an organization’s data security model, limiting data exposure by guaranteeing that only the appropriate individuals may access sensitive data at all times. This complements Microsoft 365’s built-in data protection features.
“IT and security teams want to ensure that excessive permissions, collaboration links, and mislabeled files won’t lead to unintentional data exposure when they deploy Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365,” said David Bass, Varonis Executive VP of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer. “Varonis takes that concern off the table so users can enjoy the power of Microsoft’s AI immediately.”
Anat Gil, Partners Lead, Microsoft South-East Europe added, “Varonis’ integration gives customers the added security and compliance controls necessary to quickly and confidently adopt Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365.”
By strengthening threat detection, compliance management, DLP policy enforcement, sensitive data classification, and discovery, the integration enhances Microsoft’s built-in security features. Furthermore, security teams may perform comprehensive investigations and risk analyses using natural language by utilizing Varonis Athena AI, which is based on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service.
Right from the Azure Marketplace, organizations can begin their Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 journey and assess their AI readiness by requesting a free Varonis Data Risk Assessment.
