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DataSunrise Database Security vs Imperva SecureSphere Database Security comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

DataSunrise Database Security
Ranking in Database Security
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Imperva SecureSphere Databa...
Ranking in Database Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of DataSunrise Database Security is 5.9%, up from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security is 31.2%, down from 32.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2335380 - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful for monitoring database activities but improvement is needed in distributor networks
I believe there's room for improvement in their distributor network, especially in Turkey. This is why I was exploring alternatives to DataSunrise Database Security. However, the product itself is quite good. One suggestion for enhancement could be adding an encryption module on top of the masking features, perhaps a more permanent form of preservative encryption. It functions as a proxy for database access. However, this could be an area for improvement. Currently, it doesn't use agents to integrate with databases; instead, all database instances must connect through DataSunrise Database Security as a proxy. While this setup is mostly done on our Windows server, using an agent approach might sometimes be more convenient for companies compared to a proxy approach.
Andrew_Kampolo - PeerSpot reviewer
The fine-grained auditing available on the platform makes life easier and helps explain anything happening in your database
Imperva's most valuable features are ease of use and log correlation. I also like the ability to trace activity from the host machine to the server access, the user details, and the exact query that they executed. If a database administrator or application process executes a query on the database, people know exactly what was executed, including all the variables. For example, it will tell you how many rows they were trying to select on which table, and you get the OS information, network details, IPs, and the user. That fine-grained auditing available on the platform makes life easier and helps explain anything happening in your database.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We have a law in Turkey similar to the GDPR in the European Union. It's almost like a replica. Complying with this law is crucial, and the service plays a significant role. Many customer inquiries revolve around not retaining their data. The service addresses this by providing functionality for masking data within the databases. So, if a user requests data deletion, we can remove any information we have on them within the database, ensuring compliance with the law."
"The most valuable feature of DataSunrise Database Security is Dynamic Masking. You don't need to build copies of the database and is highly customizable. It is a very good unique feature. It also has built-in algorithms, or machine learning, which is quite helpful, because it understands the user's behaviors and patterns to apply certain policies."
"The cyber intelligence feature is the most valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the Data Masking."
"They have very good documentation and knowledgebase resources that add to the depth of their support."
"The performance of the solution is good."
"This solution has helped secure our Internet-based services, protecting us against DoS and other types of web-based attacks."
"The solution is very stable."
"We use it for database security, vulnerability analysis, discovery, and handling requests from applications and users."
"It has a very user-friendly interface that's very detailed."
 

Cons

"The solution has many features but I would like to see vulnerability assessments in the next release."
"I believe there's room for improvement in their distributor network, especially in Turkey. This is why I was exploring alternatives to DataSunrise Database Security. However, the product itself is quite good. One suggestion for enhancement could be adding an encryption module on top of the masking features, perhaps a more permanent form of preservative encryption."
"Performance can be slow under heavy loads, but this should be adjusted by scaling."
"I would like to see integration such that there is support for different kinds of environments, such as on-premises versus cloud."
"Technical support for this solution needs improvement."
"It would be more efficient if we could manage the consoles of management servers from a single location"
"Some cloud versions are not supported by the agent."
"There is sometimes lost communication and it can take a lot of troubleshooting to solve."
"SecureSphere activity log can be used with Imperva CounterBreach in an effort to protect enterprise data from theft and loss caused."
"The solution is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"Imperva is too expensive for small and medium-sized enterprises. They're missing out on technology that helps them manage their data security better. Data security is essential because even the strongest network may be attacked from the inside without it."
"The pricing over-all depends on the entry level. For example, if support and maintenance are about $20,000 - $25,000, the initial cost can be five times more. It is less expensive for the company to maintain the client than to make the deployment."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security was quite expensive several years ago, but now they provide a subscription plan for licensing. It is available now for smaller and medium-sized companies, not only large enterprises."
"We have all the licenses, which we pay for annually. The price is a little high, but the product is good."
"The cost of support for this solution is very expensive."
"Pricing is low and scalable to add features and volume."
"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."
"There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
University
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
14%
Insurance Company
6%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DataSunrise Database Security?
We have a law in Turkey similar to the GDPR in the European Union. It's almost like a replica. Complying with this law is crucial, and the service plays a significant role. Many customer inquiries ...
What needs improvement with DataSunrise Database Security?
I believe there's room for improvement in their distributor network, especially in Turkey. This is why I was exploring alternatives to DataSunrise Database Security. However, the product itself is ...
What is your primary use case for DataSunrise Database Security?
Most of our users, including customers, use it primarily as a Database Activity Monitor. They utilize it to track who is logging into which database and monitor their activities. This includes task...
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What do you like most about Imperva SecureSphere Database Security?
The tool's pricing is flexible and affordable for small and medium enterprises.
 

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Sample Customers

Amplify, Ivanti, Kreditech, CloudAlly
BlueCross BlueShield, eHarmony, EMF Broadcasting, GE Healthcare, Metro Bank, The Motley Fool, Siemens
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