Imperva SecureSphere Database Security vs Oracle Audit Vault comparison

Imperva and Oracle are both solutions in the Database Security category. Imperva is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.9, while Oracle is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.0. Imperva holds a 30.5% mindshare in DS, compared to Oracle’s 14.0% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Imperva users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Imperva SecureSphere Database Security and Oracle Audit Vault based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Imperva SecureSphere Database Security vs. Oracle Audit Vault Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

Imperva SecureSphere Databa...

Ranking in Database Security

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Audit Vault

Ranking in Database Security

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security is 30.5%, down from 31.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Audit Vault is 14.0%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Security

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PrashantParab

Security Analist at HDFC Bank

Provides cluster management and has the ability to receive alerts if anyone tries to tamper a database

It would be more efficient if we could manage the consoles of management servers from a single location. Currently, if the management server for our DR environment is separate from the production management server, we have to log in to each server individually. For example, to check the status of production servers integrated with Infowa, I need to log in to the production management server. Similarly, I have to log in to the DR management server to check the status of the DR servers. Connecting both servers and managing them through a single console would make it easier to handle all alerts in one place.

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Yves Moro

Oracle Database Administrator at SOCITECH S.A.

Provides good security, and is helpful for auditing the data and seeing what's happening

Currently, you need two servers: one for Audit Vault and one for the firewall. If they can combine them into one server, it will be great because it is costly to have two servers. It will also make its installation easier. I have heard that in the new version, there will be only one server for both. I use it only for security purposes, and they can continue to improve it with more security tools and features. It should be powerful like FortiGate. When it becomes powerful like FortiGate, people will only go for this solution for their infrastructure. Their support could be faster.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"A solution which does what other name brand products do for a lower cost."

"It is very effective, and we are using four main features. The first feature is cluster management, which allows me to redirect an agent to another gateway if one goes down."

"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."

"The integration is great."

"This is a stable product."

"The tool happens to be very intelligent when it comes to processing policies and sounding alerts. It allows us to implement policies and measure actions against them, raising alerts accordingly."

"The solution provides significant benefits such as compliance and security. Its data risk analytics tool helps reduce numerous events to more manageable incidents."

"The solution is user-friendly."

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"It has reduced the stress of collecting database event logs in silos from each database."

"The solution is very stable and reliable."

"This solution acts as a complete data warehouse for our audit data."

"It has provided us with a unique opportunity to automate risk discovery."

"Technical support is perfect."

"Oracle Audit Vault has a lot of great features, but what I find most valuable is the database firewall."

"All of the other components that make up the infrastructure in the environment including the operating system are also quite valuable."

"Our clients can see all of their past actions or the wrong activity done on the network. We can load the diagnostics for the business."

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Cons

"Improvements can be made in data enrichment and enhancing the GUI (Graphical User Interface) for a better user experience."

"Imperva needs to improve their cloud capabilities."

"Some cloud versions are not supported by the agent."

"Its reporting can be improved. The reporting feature is currently not good enough for our clients."

"The GUI for this solution could use some improvement."

"I have worked with IBM before, and I prefer its ease of deployment and management. Imperva SecureSphere Database Security has tricky deployment, whereas IBM's deployment is straightforward because of the UI."

"I'd like to see some sort of solution for storage."

"It is quite expensive. I would prefer a lower price."

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"This solution doesn't audit the network."

"Customized reporting is something that we are struggling with, and it is quite tough for us."

"They should simplify the integration and work with different vendors and mechanisms."

"One feature that is missing is the ability to have a secret server that is always encrypted."

"Stability could be improved, we have had some challenges"

"The performance of Oracle Audit Vault could be improved, especially in handling large data collections and generating reports on time."

"Currently, you need two servers: one for Audit Vault and one for the firewall. If they can combine them into one server, it will be great because it is costly to have two servers. It will also make its installation easier. I have heard that in the new version, there will be only one server for both."

"An easy, friendly user interface would be nice to have, since this would enable administrators to identify important events with a prompt response."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."

"The price of the solution is reasonable. The cost of the solution depends on the customer, they have the flex protect licensing which can vary in price."

"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."

"Pricing is low and scalable to add features and volume."

"We have all the licenses, which we pay for annually. The price is a little high, but the product is good."

"The price is very high but compared to the price of the overall solution, then I think it's a good deal because the solution itself is great."

"There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device."

"Its pricing could be cheaper for the African countries or developing economies. The British pound is valued way more than the currency of most African countries. A better or cheaper pricing model for Nigerian and African customers would be better. It has a per-year subscription model. You pay exactly for what you need. That's all. You don't have to buy what you don't need."

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"For the bank, the license was $48,000 last time. That was the licensing for the bank on just one license."

"Oracle can be an expensive solution depending on the options and user needs."

"The licensing cost is about $360,000, annually."

"This solution is definitely not expensive, and it is a small fraction of the overall database licensing costs."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

28%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

30%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

My recommendation is Imperva.

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How does IBM Guardium Data Protection compare with Imperva SecureSphere Database Security?

IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is a solution for database security from IBM that gives complete visibility, control, and analysis to secure sensitive data and comply with regulations. IBM S...

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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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What do you like most about Oracle Audit Vault?

Oracle Audit Vault has a lot of great features, but what I find most valuable is the database firewall.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Audit Vault?

I would rate the costliness of Oracle Audit Vault as a seven out of ten. It is a bit expensive.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Audit Vault?

The performance of Oracle Audit Vault could be improved, especially in handling large data collections and generating reports on time. Additionally, the efficiency of queries for retrieving informa...

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Comparisons

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Compared 64% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

Imperva DDoS vs Imperva SecureSphere Database Security

Compared 1% of the time

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Compared 39% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

Oracle Database Vault vs Oracle Audit Vault

Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Overview

Imperva SecureSphere Database Security:

Audits all access to sensitive data.
Alerts or blocks database attacks and unauthorized activities, in real time.
Detects and virtually patches database vulnerabilities.
Identifies excessive user rights and dormant users, and enables a complete rights review cycle.
Accelerates incident response and forensics investigations with advanced analytics.

Oracle Audit Vault monitors Oracle and non-Oracle database traffic to detect and block threats, as well as improves compliance reporting by consolidating audit data from databases, operating systems, directories, and other sources.

Sample Customers

BlueCross BlueShield, eHarmony, EMF Broadcasting, GE Healthcare, Metro Bank, The Motley Fool, Siemens

Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health, Educational Testing Service, Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd., SPC Brasil, REDISA, Qatar Olympic Committee, Seneca College, Hunan Social Insurance Management and Service Bureau,

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