Buyer's guide ranks 12 data access governance tools for 2026
The roundup scores products on effective-access accuracy, remediation safety, enforcement model, estate fit, and pricing.
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2026 ranking puts BigID first for sensitive data discovery
Editorial scores, not lab tests, place Varonis second and Cyera third among ten discovery products.
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GBHackers publishes 2026 buyer's guide to 11 classification tools
The guide judges label persistence, estate coverage, and pricing, and says Fortra's two lines count as one vendor.
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Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan On ‘Market-Changing’ $6.3B Varonis Deal, IPO Goal
Proofpoint plans a $6.3 billion Varonis acquisition to combine data security for AI-agent risk.
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Proofpoint lines up $6.3 billion deal for Varonis’ data security
Proofpoint agreed to buy data-security firm Varonis for $6.3 billion in cash.
Proofpoint CEO on acquiring Varonis for $6.3B: ‘Opportunities like this don’t come every day’
Proofpoint’s CEO discusses the company’s $6.3 billion acquisition of Varonis.
Top 10 Best Data Classification Tools in 2026 [Ranked & Scored]
A 2026 ranking places BigID, Microsoft Purview, and Varonis atop data classification tools.
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Proofpoint Inks $6.3 Billion All-Cash Deal to Acquire Varonis
Proofpoint agreed to buy Varonis for about $6.3 billion cash, 2026's largest announced cybersecurity acquisition.
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Proofpoint to Acquire Varonis in Massive $6.3 Billion AI Cybersecurity Deal
Proofpoint will acquire Varonis for $6.3 billion cash to combine email, data, and AI security.
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Proofpoint to buy Varonis for $6.3 billion
Proofpoint agreed to acquire data-security company Varonis for approximately $6.3 billion in cash.
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Proofpoint to Acquire Varonis in $6.3 Billion Cybersecurity Deal
Proofpoint agreed to acquire data-security firm Varonis in a $6.3 billion cybersecurity deal.
Proofpoint to Acquire Varonis in a $6.3 Billion Transaction
Proofpoint agreed to acquire Varonis for about $6.3 billion in cash, or $49.75 per share.
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Inside AvisLoader: A Windows Malware Loader Built to Resist Disruption
Varonis details AvisLoader, a Windows malware loader using ClickFix lures and Tox peer-to-peer command and control.
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TrustSink Attack Uses Rogue MFA Provider to Steal Microsoft Entra Passwords During Legitimate Logins
Varonis disclosed TrustSink, a post-compromise Entra technique that steals passwords via a rogue MFA provider.
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Microsoft Entra TrustSink Attack Uses Rogue MFA Provider to Steal Passwords
Varonis disclosed TrustSink, a post-compromise Entra technique using a rogue MFA provider to steal passwords.
New Windows Malware Built to Survive Takedowns With a Hidden P2P Command Network
Varonis uncovers AvisLoader, a Windows loader using encrypted Tox P2P for takedown-resistant C2, delivered via ClickFix DocuSign lures.
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Rogue external MFA providers can steal passwords during logins
Varonis 'TrustSink' shows attackers with privileged Entra access can register rogue external MFA providers to harvest plaintext passwords during logins.
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Microsoft Copilot Personal Flaws Could Let One Click Exfiltrate Data From Connected Apps
Varonis discloses CoSnitch (CVE-2026-24301), three Microsoft Copilot Personal flaws enabling one-click exfiltration of connected-app data; patched August 18, 2026.