DataSunrise Database Security vs IBM Security Guardium Data Protection comparison

DataSunrise and IBM are both solutions in the Database Security category. DataSunrise is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.0, while IBM is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.7. DataSunrise holds a 5.8% mindshare in DS, compared to IBM’s 29.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of DataSunrise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

IBM Security Guardium Data Protection and DataSunrise Database Security compete in data protection and security. DataSunrise appears to have the upper hand due to superior features and price value.

Features: IBM Security Guardium is known for comprehensive compliance management, real-time data monitoring, and risk reporting for complex data environments. DataSunrise provides dynamic data masking, sensitive data discovery, and performance optimization, focusing on feature flexibility and adaptability to varied security needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM Security Guardium involves a traditional deployment model with a dedicated setup period and strong customer support. DataSunrise offers an agile deployment process with faster installation and configuration, suitable for businesses prioritizing speed and flexibility.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Security Guardium requires higher initial setup costs emphasizing long-term ROI through comprehensive data governance. DataSunrise balances cost-effectiveness and functionality, offering attractive ROI for companies seeking essential protection with fast returns.

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Categories and Ranking

DataSunrise Database Security

Ranking in Database Security

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Security Guardium Data ...

Ranking in Database Security

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of DataSunrise Database Security is 5.8%, up from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is 29.3%, down from 33.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection	29.3%
DataSunrise Database Security	5.8%
Other	64.9%

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reviewer2335380

Cryptography and IM&G Engineer at NS

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.

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Ahmer Faisel Khan

Director | CTO at COMMTEL

Offers mature agents, compliance reporting and reliable database security

The solution should allow the data to shift to a centralized repository with elastic servers and big data infrastructure. If a customer searches for old logs for retention purposes, there are limitations on appliances once they are set with specific hardware, so they can only be changed by uninstalling or reinstalling the hardware. The solution's aggregator feature allows data aggregation, but for instance, if a customer wants a project ready in two years, having an Elasticsearch in DB or the capacity to store huge amounts of data would be beneficial in data investigation or evaluation at an affordable cost. Some AI features should be added to IBM Security Guardium Data Protection. For example, the AI features implemented in the solution can be anomaly detection or suspicious activity identification.

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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

"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 investment return was good because IBM Security Guardium Data Protection provided significant security and compliance benefits."

"The most valuable features are the reporting and data-level access control."

"There are different modules but the most valuable ones are firewalling and masking. Additionally, the auditing of the entire database is helpful, which includes all the activity of the database users and administrators. We can monitor everything and log as well."

"IBM Guardium Data Protection is very good at keeping your database secure."

"The reporting side is also very, very good, especially its flexibility which allows you to tailor the reports to whatever information you want."

"The product has proven to be flexible"

"The tech support is very knowledgeable."

"It's made database monitoring more visible to the business, creating more conversations about how we should do it better."

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Cons

"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."

"The solution has many features but I would like to see vulnerability assessments in the next release."

"I have already mentioned to IBM that a primary need is to improve the number of records in the reports above 65,535."

"Guardium's storage capabilities could use some improvement. I'd also like to have some better integration using digital technology or a connector."

"I'd like to them make sure that the data sources can be more easily managed, because some of them are tied to multiple things. You try to remove one and you have to go to all the different spots to remove the associations before you can get rid of it."

"The biggest complaint that I hear from customers and users is that using this solution requires database skills, yet it is a security and monitoring tool."

"It will not go as fast as you want. "

"I would like them to support cloud services."

"The technical support is very poor."

"An area for improvement would be the user interface - currently, it takes around two to three months to become comfortable using it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."

"The price of the solution could be better."

"The tool is not cheap, but it is not expensive."

"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."

"I would suggest to review the type of data, need for security, and if the organizational structure needs the options IBM Guardium provides."

"It's an expensive solution"

"Guardium won mostly because of our scope and scale. It was able to perform at the scale that we wanted to use it. "

"For IBM Guardium, licensing is very simple and straightforward. There are no issues I can speak of."

"If you are researching this type of solution, work with IBM."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

17%

Government

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

27%

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Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	45

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 ...

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What needs improvement with DataSunrise Database Security?

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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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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Guardium Data Protection?

I don't remember the exact prices, but Guardium is an expensive tool because it is targeted towards corporate enterprises.

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What do you like most about IBM Security Guardium Data Protection?

The features I like are the robust policies, which allow us to create customized monitoring based on specific activities.

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InfoSphere Guardium, Guardium, IBM Guardium

Overview

DataSunrise Database Security is a comprehensive solution that provides real-time protection for databases against internal and external threats. Its primary use case is Dynamic Masking, which includes masking on the go, firewalling, and auditing. It is highly customizable and eliminates the need to build database copies.

The solution also has built-in algorithms or machine learning that understands user behavior and patterns to apply policies. With DataSunrise Database Security, organizations can ensure their sensitive data's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

DataSunrise

IBM Security Guardium Data Protection automatically discovers and classifies sensitive data from across the enterprise, providing real-time data activity monitoring and advanced user behavior analytics to help discover unusual activity around sensitive data.

Deploy the solution to help discover regulated data in your data stores and use pre-built templates for regulations such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, CCPA and many more, to streamline and automate compliance workflows.

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Sample Customers

Amplify, Ivanti, Kreditech, CloudAlly

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