Proofpoint Says Varonis Deal Could Extend AI Data Security
Summary
Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan says the planned Varonis acquisition could combine Proofpoint's monitoring of human and AI behavior with Varonis's data discovery and access controls to protect data across its lifecycle.
Key points
- Proofpoint announced plans to acquire Varonis.
- Proofpoint monitors human and AI behavior to identify activities that could lead to data loss.
- Varonis discovers and classifies data and controls access to data at rest.
- Dhawan said the companies' capabilities span endpoint protections and AI agents in cloud environments and data platforms.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Acquisition announcement
- Impact
- Proofpoint announced plans to acquire Varonis. Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan said the companies’ capabilities could complement each other by combining Proofpoint’s endpoint-centric protections for data in use with Varonis’s data discovery, classification, and access controls for data at rest and in cloud environments.
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ProofpointCombining Proofpoint and Varonis will help customers to protect information throughout its life cycle, from provisioning and access to active use, said Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan.VaronisCombining Proofpoint and Varonis will help customers to protect information throughout its life cycle, from provisioning and access to active use, said Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan.