IBM Security Guardium Data Protection Reviews

The primary use case of the product is for compliance, in order to create a report on the security of data, where the data is, and access to the information.

The solution helps us to easily manage data security and comply with regulations by providing comprehensive reports and data monitoring capabilities.

It is very easy to obtain reports and manage the reporting interface. It also supports various platforms like SQL, IBM database, and Oracle.

The user interface could be improved and modernized. Additionally, IBM could enhance their support in some cases.

I've been using IBM for more than six months.

The product is very solid and stable, offering reliable protection.

The support could be improved, particularly regarding response times for some modules. I would rate their support a seven out of ten.

Neutral

I couldn't say much about the return on investment.

The pricing is good, and I have no problem with it. Although there is no flexibility to compete with other products, it generally costs between one hundred and three hundred thousand per year depending on the configuration and size of the installation.

I would recommend Guardium because it is a very solid and stable protection, mainly due to its extensive cloud coverage and support for multiple platforms.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

We use IBM Security Guardium Data Protection to monitor our databases.

It helps us with the visualization of the data and to monitor our databases. We also use it to send the logs to QRadar. For our organization, it has been very helpful in locating and discovering sensitive information in the databases. This function is vital for us.

The most valuable feature is the visualization of data and the ability to monitor our databases. We regularly use it to send logs to QRadar, which is also a significant benefit.

One aspect that could be improved is the support for locating and discovering sensitive information in the databases. We also deal with updates manually on Sundays, and sometimes face bugs with the newer versions.

I have more than one year of experience with IBM Security Guardium Data Protection.

The scalability is good, although sometimes we need to create new aggregators because the log files on the database become too big. However, we have handled it easily since we have done it numerous times.

The support from IBM is pretty good. We are a big client, and we receive excellent support from them. I would rate it a ten.

Positive

Here, we use IBM Security Guardium Data Protection for some databases and audit tools from Oracle for others. The switch to Guardium was likely due to commercial reasons and security considerations.

The initial setup was straightforward. It involves setting up the aggregator and the agents on the databases. In a big environment, it doesn't take too long.

Three cybersecurity analysts maintain the solution, including myself. When the environment was created three years ago, I was not involved, but the deployment now is manageable with three people.

The return on investment is good for us. We use it almost every month due to our auditing needs, and it has helped us significantly.

I can't provide details on the pricing because I don't deal with the billing. We have a big package with QRadar, Guardium, and other tools.

I would recommend IBM Security Guardium Data Protection because it is a very good product.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We have been using Guardium for data protection. In my company, we use it primarily to test the database for personal information protection. We also use it in conjunction with other data security measures.

We have seen benefits from using Guardium, including its ease of implementation and local support in our region. Many of our clients who previously used Imperva found it difficult to implement, and they have switched to Guardium.

The most valuable features of Guardium are its ability to discover data more efficiently compared to competitors and its comprehensive platform with many features. We appreciate its ease of implementation and the local support available for the product.

Guardium could be improved in the area of data encryption. We have encountered difficulties with encryption using IBM's platform, especially in comparison to alternative solutions.

I have had experience with Guardium for maybe two years.

We have found Guardium to be very stable.

The scalability of Guardium is very good, and the newer versions have shown significant improvements.

We have worked with IBM support for other products like IBM AI, and it has been very satisfactory with high-quality support.

Positive

We previously used Imperva. Our clients and we found it difficult to implement and continue using the solution.

The initial setup of Guardium was easy, and we found the implementation process straightforward.

I did not help deploy Guardium directly, but it was part of a project aiming to enhance data protection.

The return on investment is beneficial as we have one platform with many features, providing solutions to multiple problems for us.

The pricing of Guardium is similar to Imperva and includes licensing costs. Overall, it is considered reasonably priced for its capabilities.

We evaluated Imperva. The main differences we found were in the implementation experience and the support from the vendor. We found Guardium easier to implement and better supported.

We highly recommend Guardium for its application and data protection capabilities, especially with its strong local support.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

database security

We use it for security purposes, particularly because we have customers in financial sectors, banks, and other high profile industries.

The risk spotter which helps to get insight into user activities

The monitoring of Heterogeneous DBs

Entitlement Reports which helps to gain insight on user creation and privilege escalation.

Being an IBM product it offers data security capabilities with robust features. Over the years, it has satisfactorily met the requirements of our customers which makes it a very reliable and versatile solution.

Since we are resellers we do not have enough information about the technical aspects and the areas of improvement. However, one consistent report that we receive from our customers is that IBM does not offer timely support due to the size of the organisation. It would be great if they could improve their response time.

ActivEdge has been reselling IBM Security Guardium Data Protection for the past five years.

In terms of stability, it is also stable and there is no bugs and glitches that we have faced complaints about

On a scale of 10 I will rate it 8 as there are some issues that usually arise during deployment but are usually fixed by patch updates.

The product is very scalable and we deal with majorly enterprise client. Therefore we have to make sure that the product is scalable.

The process of installation and management of the solution is very easy. You can ask for IBM's expertise, since they have been using this for years. The implementation does not really need more than three months under normal conditions.

IBM solutions have fair price strategy, and operates on a yearly basis. If it's a SaaS solution, then you can opt for yearly basis.

While working with the solution, you have to be clear about your requirements. The solution offers different pricing based on different functionalities. If you are able to identify your requirements properly, you are going to do well with the price and get the best out of the product. So understanding the requirements is very important. I would rate this product 8 out of 10.

We want to avoid unauthorized manipulation of data. We evaluated use cases like database discovery, identification of sensitive data, and installation and configuration of custom policies. We also conducted POC for alerts on DDL and DML commands, activity logs of users, restricted access for specific users, reporting, and dashboarding.

The tool helps detect invalid login attempts within a specific time frame.

The solution lacks control over database security.

Our database team has conducted a POC of the solution with the service provider. We plan to purchase the solution.

The support manager of IBM in Pakistan supported us in onboarding the technical and salespersons. They helped us draft and create the solution for our company. The support was above average.

Positive

The price is average. The tool is not cheap, but it is not expensive. The solution is worth the money.

There are other solutions like Imperva, but there are no service providers in Pakistan. We need local support as we need multiple deployments.

Since I have not implemented the product yet, I would give it an average rating. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

We use IBM Security Guardium Data Protection for real-time monitoring, data protection, recovery of sensitive objects, and vulnerable data scanning for databases.

It is a flexible tool for enterprises. It protects sensitive data and blocks unauthorized access to the data.

They could enable the out-of-the-box feature to track application user activity. It will help us observe the activities closely. Another area for potential improvement is implementing a feature for rate limiting the observed set returned to the client against security in a particular session.

We have been using IBM Security Guardium Data Protection for two years.

It is a stable solution. However, they could enable an in-built feature to track user activity for the applications connected to databases. When users enter credentials to authenticate themselves, Guardium should also log the activity and enter its database.

I rate the platform's scalability an eight out of ten.

The technical support services are good.

Neutral

The initial setup process is user-friendly. The deployment time depends on different components, including the collector, SAP agent, immediate and integrator, central manager, deployment size, scalability needs, and specific business use cases. It's relatively easy to implement, but the organization's specific requirements determine the simplicity or complexity. The number of databases to be observed, data classification criteria, and the desired role implementations are crucial considerations. It requires one or two engineers and analysts to execute the process. They are responsible for installing and configuring the components, including agents and collectors. After that, we can collect the logs from the database based on rules and policies to analyze them. It is easy to maintain as well.

The product's pricing is reasonable and affordable. It is in the moderate range.

I recommend IBM Security Guardium Data Protection to others and rate it an eight out of ten. It is a very good enterprise-grade solution.

Guardium is a robust solution that provides reliable results. Customers are satisfied with its ease of use and switch from competing products to Guardium. One customer implemented Guardium within two months and found it fully secured their databases. Before Guardium, they faced implementation issues and unreliable monitoring reports. Now, they are expanding Guardium to protect more databases.

The only issue is opening the remote connection to the client. IBM needs to focus more on improving remote connectivity. Microsoft and Cisco provide remote connectivity and have gained customer appreciation.

The solution needs some functionality or features to be added. It might not cover Big Data.

I have been using IBM Security Guardium Data Protection since 2016.

The product is stable.

The tool is scalable.

Support is very good.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward.

We contracted with the company. It was one of the smoothest implementations we ever had. We started and did the kickoff. After two months, they sent us the closure, acceptance server, and invoices.

The solution has a reasonable and competitive price. FortiDB is cheaper, but it doesn't provide full functionality. You can get cheaper products if you want a product to cover the audit point and don't care about the functionality. If you need a functional solution to help you, you should consider Guardium.

I recommend this solution to medium and big companies. Small customers do not need to maintain it a lot. The price and value they will get from it are worth it, especially if they need to monitor many databases and manage their environment. Guardium can help them see who accesses the databases to prevent data breaches and monitor the audit trail. Smaller companies with one or two databases can manage them by themselves, but Guardium becomes more valuable as the size of their databases and the number of users grow.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Our customers include financial institutions like banks, insurance companies, and government entities that use IBM Security Guardium Data Protection for the protection and hardening of their databases.

The most valuable feature of the solution for the customers is the monitoring and full log of the database activity of privileged users. It includes everything happening on the network and locally on the database server.

The solution's pricing should be reduced because it is very high. The solution could be improved for NoSQL databases. From the functionality point of view, the solution has almost everything you need for your database. Overall, the product's functionalities align with the customer's needs.

I have been using IBM Security Guardium Data Protection for more than ten years.

I rate IBM Security Guardium Data Protection a nine out of ten for stability.

Our clients are mostly enterprise businesses.

I rate IBM Security Guardium Data Protection ten out of ten for scalability.

Technical support is always challenging with IBM, but overall it's okay.

Positive

IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is easy to set up and maintain.

Implementing IBM Security Guardium Data Protection takes up to ten days, but the customization and the customer requirement span from one month to six months.

You need to install the product. It's a virtual appliance or a hardware appliance depending on the implementation. When it's set up, the agent must be deployed. Then you have to set the policy. The policy relies on the outcome that the customer wants in the report regarding what has been done with the database and what has been changed.

The solution's pricing was higher before it was acquired. The policy should be for smaller customers to have SMB pricing and for bigger customers to have bigger pricing.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is low price, and ten is very high price, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten.

It is the only solution that can meet the needs of both internal and external audits. It's a very powerful tool that can solve a lot of audit needs.

Overall, I rate IBM Security Guardium Data Protection ten out of ten.