Varonis is joining Proofpoint

Today, we announced a definitive agreement under which Varonis will be acquired by Proofpoint, a global leader in human and agent security. This is a testament to the incredible work of the Varonis team over two decades, and the start of a new chapter that will redefine how the industry protects people, data, and AI. More than two decades ago, we started Varonis with a simple belief: it’s all about the data. You can’t protect your organization unless you can protect your most critical information. That belief matters more today than ever. AI is changing how every organization works, and AI runs on data. Agents can reach sensitive data faster than any employee ever could. Attackers are using AI to move faster too. That's why our mission is to secure AI and the data that powers it. Proofpoint shares that mission. Proofpoint understands how attacks begin: with people and, increasingly, with AI agents acting on their behalf. They are a trusted partner to over 80 members of the Fortune 100, over 14,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations. Varonis understands what those attacks are after. We know where sensitive data lives, who and what can access it, and how…