Varonis Systems, Inc., a leader in data security and analytics, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to advance secure adoption of workplace AI and tackle emerging data security challenges in the AI era.
Building on their longstanding relationship, the companies plan to deepen integration between the Varonis Data Security Platform and Microsoft’s robust security ecosystem – including Microsoft Purview – to deliver scalable, automated protection for sensitive data across Microsoft 365, Azure, and beyond.
A key goal of the expanded collaboration is to address one of AI’s most pressing security risks: preventing AI tools, agents, and large language models (LLMs) from accessing unauthorized information. The companies will pursue an engineering-led roadmap to help enterprises better safeguard data while leveraging the full potential of AI-powered solutions like Microsoft Copilot.
“Varonis built a world-class SaaS architecture on Microsoft Azure that protects the world’s data and accelerates secure AI adoption,” said Yaki Faitelson, CEO and Co-Founder of Varonis. “We are excited to expand our partnership with Microsoft, combining their innovation in AI with Varonis’ deep expertise in data security.”
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“Varonis’ SaaS platform integrates the most advanced capabilities in Microsoft Azure,” added Nick Parker, President of Industry and Partnerships at Microsoft. “Through our collaboration with Varonis, we are empowering customers to embrace AI securely and confidently with enterprise-wide data security and governance powered by Microsoft Purview and Varonis.”
Under the partnership, Varonis and Microsoft will deliver unified capabilities for data classification, permissions management, and policy enforcement. These protections will extend not only across Microsoft platforms but also leading SaaS and multi-cloud environments such as Salesforce, Databricks, and ServiceNow. By strengthening security and simplifying compliance, the joint effort aims to help organizations reduce risk and manage sensitive data effectively — even as AI and agent-based tools become more deeply embedded in everyday business operations.