Varonis Systems, Inc. has unveiled its latest innovation in data security with the launch of Athena AI. This generative AI technology expands Varonis’ AI and machine learning capabilities and brings a new level of protection for data.
With Athena AI, security teams can now redefine their approach to data protection, from visibility to action. By using natural language, customers can conduct more efficient investigations and analysis, empowering users of all skill levels to become formidable defenders.
Athena AI offers two powerful generative AI capabilities that enhance data security:
1. AI SOC analyst: Athena AI provides insights and actions that assist security teams in uncovering the root cause of alerts, resolving incidents, and strengthening the environment in record time. Leveraging large language models combined with Varonis’ context about an organization’s data, identities, devices, and previous alerts, Athena AI instantly generates tailored response playbooks.
2. Natural language search: Athena AI enables users, regardless of their experience level, to reduce their blast radius with Varonis. By utilizing natural language, teams can quickly obtain accurate answers to questions such as whether any files containing passwords are open to the internet or which users have accessed payroll files in a given week.
This launch builds on Varonis’ extensive experience in AI, having utilized AI for over a decade in delivering security outcomes to customers. With its patented machine learning-powered threat detection and intelligent access control capabilities, Varonis has established a strong AI foundation. The generative AI layer of Athena AI takes data security to new heights by leveraging the platform’s automation and expanding its capabilities further.
According to Ed Amoroso, the CEO and Founder of TAG Cyber, Varonis is uniquely positioned due to the invaluable metadata they collect and analyze, which proves crucial for AI and automation. By integrating generative AI, Varonis empowers its customers to tackle data security challenges even faster.
These new capabilities will be available as part of Varonis’ cloud-native Data Security Platform subscription, with a private preview starting today.
Overall, Varonis’ launch of Athena AI represents a significant advancement in data security, enabling organizations to benefit from the power of AI and machine learning to better protect their valuable data assets. With its natural language capabilities and tailored response playbooks, Athena AI is set to transform how security teams defend against threats.
