TrustArc vs. Varonis Data Security Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TrustArc
Score 9.0 out of 10
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TrustArc headquartered in San Francisco offers their eponymous data privacy management platform, providing risk assessments, breach management, compliance reporting, among other features.N/A
Varonis Data Security Platform
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Varonis offers their Data Security Platform, a modular suite of data acess and data security products providing sensitive data discovery, data access governance, unusual behavior detection, GDPR compliance support, as well as incident playbooks and cybersecurity forensic reporting.N/A
Pricing
TrustArcVaronis Data Security Platform
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TrustArcVaronis Data Security Platform
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
TrustArcVaronis Data Security Platform
Considered Both Products
TrustArc
Chose TrustArc
OneTrust offers a similar product offering to TrustArc. Our organization had a legacy relationship with TrustArc with respect to its online cookie management preference solution. OneTrust product offerings do provide much of the same functionality as TrustArc and is worthy of …
Varonis Data Security Platform
Chose Varonis Data Security Platform
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Chose Varonis Data Security Platform
When it comes to data security we all want something stable with good protocol practices. Varonis is good at data analyzing, detecting threats, taking actions and compliance. Varonis needs lots of resources to run and it is somewhat expensive. But still I believe that Varonis …
Chose Varonis Data Security Platform
Varonis does a much better job presenting the entire picture. It can show an account being used, then elevated and then what actions were done with that account on a file system. ADaudit didn't have all of this information available with the modules we tested.
Chose Varonis Data Security Platform
The tools does not allow easy search capabilities and auditing is a little more difficult. The tool is less expensive, but the expertise surrounding the installation and management of the tool is lacking. The reporting feature is less robust and the ability to fully …
Chose Varonis Data Security Platform
Actually, we didn't expend much time evaluating other file auditing platforms. We chose Varonis just after a serious incident and we had already heard about Varonis at a Netapp event. So it was an easy choice. We called Varonis and asked them for a PoC, that's it. The PoC …
Chose Varonis Data Security Platform
We have not evaluated against other competitors. We have had this product several years, and they were one of the first of their type of product. While I am aware some products do much of the same functions, there would be a lot of time and effort involved in comparing and …
Chose Varonis Data Security Platform
We briefly evaluated Stealthbits, but found it was not a major Enterprise grade product
Chose Varonis Data Security Platform
We used it as it was the right business requirement for us and the implementation was simple and quick.
Chose Varonis Data Security Platform
At the time of our purchase Stealth Bits did not have the same functionality that we initially wanted, so Varonis was the better option and across the available modules again Varonis could cover more future use areas. As of now Stealth Bits has really caught up and as they do …
User Ratings
TrustArcVaronis Data Security Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
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9.4
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Usability
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9.1
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Support Rating
-
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9.6
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User Testimonials
TrustArcVaronis Data Security Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
TrustArc is well suited for a small-to-medium sized digital organization that is concerned about its ability to fulfill data privacy requirements. TrustArc offers an API integration to allow users to handle a larger volume of requests, but I don't have personal experience with this feature. It is a requirement that a cross-functional data privacy team be established in your organization to get the most use out of this product.
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For sure it is well suited for companies that need to keep track of their data and that are willing to pay for it. It does an excelent job of monitoring the file's access, with zero impact on Storage's performance. Sometimes it is not enough to be able to restore the data. Sometimes in critical incidents, managers and heads demand to know who caused it. Thanks to Varonis we were able to give them this information easily and in a short time.
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Pros
  • Email verification
  • Frontend UI
  • Flexible configurations
  • Easy-to-follow audit trail - each step of the process is clearly defined
  • Integrated process flow - all communication back to data subject is handled through TrustArc
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  • This tool allows us to protect sensitive data.
  • It also improves our ability to maintain compliance with many different requirements.
  • The tool also permits auditing capabilities that we did not have prior to its implementation.
  • The tools also proactively alerts us to potential ransomware related events.
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Cons
  • Notification schemes - allowing different access levels to be notified when certain processes occur
  • Two-factor authentication upon login is a desirable feature not implemented
  • Standardized reporting on home dashboard
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  • Implementation can be challenging in some areas and can only be executed by the vendor
  • Implementation can only be executed by the vendor and additional work can be chargeable
  • Licensing can be improved upon
  • Agent based so implementation can be longer than expected
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Usability
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Because the tool delivers on its promises and forces us to explore each functionality. Using the tool leads us to seek more knowledge and apply it to our environment, mitigating risks, reducing the attack surface, increasing the team's technical knowledge, and boosting team growth. It also demonstrates to senior management that the tool is extremely necessary for the environment.
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Support Rating
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Support has always been very responsive and addressed any issues we may have had in the past. Some local engineers are willing to come onsite or work over a web session to discuss creating a new rule set or look at some issues. Getting issues address has never been a problem. There was one feature we had trouble getting to function correctly, but support and local engineers were willing to work with us as much as needed to get it working correctly for our organization.
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Alternatives Considered
OneTrust offers a similar product offering to TrustArc. Our organization had a legacy relationship with TrustArc with respect to its online cookie management preference solution. OneTrust product offerings do provide much of the same functionality as TrustArc and is worthy of consideration if you are evaluating vendors in this space.
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When it comes to data security we all want something stable with good protocol practices. Varonis is good at data analyzing, detecting threats, taking actions and compliance. Varonis needs lots of resources to run and it is somewhat expensive. But still I believe that Varonis does a good job among the other competitors
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Return on Investment
  • Allow organization to be compliant with data privacy laws is a requirement in 2021
  • Flexible offering allows for control of both digital (cookie) and database record requests
  • Sunk cost - organization requires this type of program, TrustArc is an established vendor in this space
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  • Varonis has only been a positive impact on our environment, but helping us close security holes that we didn't know existed.
  • This product has also provided piece of mind by watching our environment for Malware attacks and taking automatic actions if necessary.
  • This software does require a fair amount of server resources, but fortunately can be hosted in a virtual environment and has made this need easier to handle.
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