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How Superior Group Uses Varonis for Ransomware Defense

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10/09/2026
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We have solutions on the endpoint and solutions looking throughout the network, but what's actually watching the data? You have to focus on where the attack is heading, and that's your data. What are they doing with the data? That's the key to protecting against ransomware. When we looked at Varonis, we saw what we were missing all along, which was something that was data-centric security. Before Ransomware even starts, Varonis prepares us by reducing the amount of excess permissions we have across our file shares. When we do that, we reduce the attack surface, so then when it does happen, it's contained. We're not knocking out an entire department share or file server at worst. When it does detect it, it's going to run the script and log that compromised account out of its machine. It's going to lock that account, and it's going to try to stop the spread right there. The reporting features in Varonis are tremendous. The reports you get on your data are really what help you prepare for ransomware attacks and run a clean data management system. At the end of the day, if you think about ransomware, internal actors, malwares, it's the data they're after, so you need to have a platform that is looking at your data and protecting it where it sits.

TL;DR

  • Varonis addresses a critical security gap by providing data-centric protection that endpoint and network solutions miss—focusing on where attackers are actually heading.
  • The platform reduces attack surface proactively by identifying and removing excess permissions across file shares before ransomware strikes.
  • Automated response capabilities detect ransomware behavior, log out compromised accounts, and lock them to contain the spread immediately.

Summary

This customer testimonial from The Superior Group of Companies explains why they consider Varonis their core defense against ransomware. The speaker, an IT security professional at SGC, describes a critical gap in their security posture: while they had endpoint and network monitoring solutions in place, nothing was actively watching their data—the ultimate target of any ransomware attack. Varonis filled this gap with data-centric security that operates on multiple fronts. Before an attack occurs, the platform reduces excess permissions across file shares to minimize the attack surface. During an active incident, Varonis detects ransomware behavior, automatically logs out compromised accounts, and locks them to contain the spread. The speaker emphasizes that this containment capability prevents worst-case scenarios like losing an entire department share or file server. Beyond active defense, Varonis provides reporting features that help maintain clean data management practices and prepare for potential attacks. The testimonial reinforces a key message: since attackers—whether ransomware, malware, or insider threats—are ultimately after data, organizations need a platform that protects data where it resides.

Chapters

0:00 - The Data Security Gap
0:25 - Proactive Attack Surface Reduction
0:41 - Automated Ransomware Response
0:53 - Reporting and Data Management

Key Quotes

0:00 "Our main defense against ransomware is Varonis."
0:12 "You have to focus on where the attack is heading, and that's your data."
1:08 "It's the data they're after, so you need to have a platform that is looking at your data and protecting it where it sits."

FAQ

How does Varonis respond when it detects active ransomware?

When Varonis detects ransomware behavior, it automatically runs a script to log the compromised account out of its machine and locks the account to stop the spread immediately, containing the damage before it can affect entire file servers or department shares.


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