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Fortinet FortiDB [EOL] vs Orca Security comparison

Fortinet and Orca Security are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. Additionally, 75% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Orca Security users who would recommend it.
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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiDB [EOL]
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Orca Security
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (10th), Container Security (8th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (5th), API Security (3rd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (7th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (5th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (7th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (2nd), AI Security (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

VC
Vasanth Chellappa
CEO & Technical Head Executive at ChellSoft Technologies
Stable with a good interface and excellent technical support
The solution overall is good. All of the features are useful and working well for us. The technical support provided is excellent. The solution is very good at preventing intrusions. You can definitely rely on this solution to cover your security. The pricing of the solution is fair. The interface of the solution is quite stable.
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reviewer2799597 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2799597
Soc Analyst at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Agentless cloud security has improved attack path visibility but still needs stronger real-time blocking
Yes, as per my experience, it has been very helpful. In our organization, we did not find any major or priority one kind of alerts or risks because we had a very good infrastructure structure and cybersecurity architecture built in our organization. Orca Security helped us find what vulnerabilities or gaps existed which we could improve within our architecture. It helped us in such a way that we used to close the open ports and only allowed internal IPs for necessity. For staging environments and for prod we had DOS protection. If network traffic showed that anybody was trying to flood our systems, we would only accept all and our client-related IPs or an approved list of vendor lists we would have. We would get to know where the gaps are and where the improvements we could make. Being an analyst class engineer, I could use my brain in those areas and it was very helpful to have Orca Security in my arsenal.
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Pros

"The solution overall is good, all of the features are useful and working well for us, the technical support provided is excellent, the solution is very good at preventing intrusions, you can definitely rely on this solution to cover your security, the pricing of the solution is fair, and the interface of the solution is quite stable."
"It is a very good solution, and every day the company is updating and developing its devices."
"It's relatively inexpensive in comparison to everything else that has the same functionality."
"24 x 7 database activity monitoring captures all forms of database activity to detect erroneous or malicious activity."
"The biggest thing, for us lately, has been their cloud tools. They're like Intercept X from Sophos, where they'll test for ransomware. Fortinet has the same sort of set up with their cloud devices. So your firewall picks up something suspicious, it sends it up to the cloud for analysis. We also have their in-house antivirus. Having different antivirus checkpoints throughout the network is a good thing as well."
"Customer support for this solution is good."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the security aspects."
"When you implement FortiDB in your environment, you get the benefit of three important features: VA, Auditing and Alerting."
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"Orca provides X-ray vision into everything within the cloud properties, whereas normally, this would require multiple tools."
"For me, it's a no-brainer to have Orca running in your cloud."
"Before starting with Orca, I was blind; think about someone who was blind and now they can see, it's a new world."
"Orca Security is easier to use than other alternatives; you need a little skill to dominate Orca Security compared to other options and Orca Security is more user-friendly and in this case is more enjoyable."
"Overall, I think Orca Security is the leader because of the strategic features I mentioned."
"Orca Security has helped reduce the time it takes to address cloud security alerts."
"Once our organization is configured, any cloud account under that organization is automatically detected in Orca Security, along with all the assets associated with it."
"I find Orca Security's CIEM feature invaluable, as it focuses on entitlement and posture management, identifying assets with older OS versions, and asset misconfiguration."
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Cons

"They need to improve the web filter to make it more user-friendly."
"We had many issues with the performance and the appliance resource management."
"They need to improve the web filter to make it more user-friendly."
"We had some issues trying to fix some critical bugs, such as the SSL encryption."
"The pricing of this solution is a little bit on the high side and can be improved."
"Some use case analyses could be improved."
"I'm an old-school guy. I really don't like web GUI interfaces. They're always slow and laggy and their design is restricted, whereas a binary deployment for an admin tool is always faster, easier, more flexible. I would like that kind of functionality from Fortinet."
"I would like better APIs and integration with other products, like Python and SQL."
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"Orca Security can be improved as there should be some kind of central pane of glass. Similar to how cloud management works, Orca Security should have something comparable."
"The presentation of the data in the dashboard is a little bit chaotic."
"Orca needs improvement in snoozing or dismissing specific alarms."
"I think the downside of Orca Security is the reports."
"I have concerns about OCI support. When I work with Orca Security, the support for OCI is limited, so I cannot effectively work with the OCI environment."
"They can expand a little bit in anti-malware detection. While we have pretty good confidence that it's going to detect some of the static malware, some of the detections are heuristics. There could be a growth in the library from where they're pulling their information, but we don't get a lot of those alerts based on the design of our products. In general, that might be an area that needs to be filled since they offer it as a service within it."
"There were a couple of times when Orca was down when I was trying to access it."
"I think Orca could give me more alerts. It could give me a dashboard with all the specific types of alerts I want to see for the day."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's relatively inexpensive in comparison to everything else that has the same functionality. If you're looking at SonicWall or if you're looking at WatchGuard, their prices are about a third higher with relatively the same functionality."
"It is not expensive."
"It is not costly."
"In the licensing model, the licenses are a little bit expensive."
"The cost needs to be reduced."
"Overall, the pricing is reasonable and the discounts have been acceptable."
"The most expensive solution is Palo Alto. They claim to be very robust. The next most expensive is Wiz, followed by Orca and all the rest."
"Orca Security charges are based on cloud workloads. So, it's based on workloads. If we look at one feature, it might be expensive."
"We have a total of 25 licenses for this solution. The solution is on a pay-and-you-use model."
"I think their pricing model is aligned with market demand. Of course, Orca could probably better align their pricing model with the needs of smaller businesses as well as some larger-scale enterprises with millions of assets. But in all fairness, I think the Orca sales team has been accommodating and ensured that we're happy with the pricing."
"The price is a bit expensive for smaller organizations."
"The pricing depends on how many assets you have running in your cloud and how many environments you have. If you have a dev environment, test environment, and a production environment then it's really important that you have coverage for all of them."
"While it's competitive with Palo Alto Prisma, I think Orca's list price is very high. I would advise Orca to lower it because, at that price, I might consider alternatives like Wiz, which also offers agentless services."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

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Small Business
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Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
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Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise9
 

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What needs improvement with Orca Security?
The price is one thing I would like to see improved because the pricing is a little elevated, as the pricing is based on the quantity of workloads. However, I think that since Orca Security is a me...
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What is your primary use case for Orca Security?
My use cases for Orca Security include working with the sales team and the pre-sales team to offer Orca Security in the Chilean market with an integrator or a partner of Orca Security. The real imp...
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What advice do you have for others considering Orca Security?
Overall, my impressions of the risk detection and identification capabilities of Orca Security are that it has the capability to scan and show you all your infrastructure. If you have any kind of v...
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Also Known As

FortiDB, FortiGuard Database Security
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Overview

FortiDB software is a comprehensive database security and compliance platform that helps large enterprises and cloud-based service providers protect their databases and applications from internal and external threats. Its flexible policy framework allows you to quickly and easily implement internal IT control frameworks for database activity monitoring, IT audit and regulatory compliance.

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Orca Security provides comprehensive security management with agentless visibility and SideScanning technology, ensuring efficient threat detection without performance impact.

Orca Security offers agentless visibility across multi-cloud environments, streamlining security management with features like SideScanning technology and centralized security tools. It focuses on automation, vulnerability management, and compliance checks, enhancing a company's security posture with real-time alerts and integrated threat detection. Its intuitive interface prioritizes critical issues, making it suitable for managing DevSecOps processes efficiently.

What are the key features of Orca Security?

  • Agentless Visibility: Gain comprehensive insights into cloud environments without deploying agents.
  • SideScanning Technology: Detect threats and vulnerabilities efficiently across platforms.
  • Comprehensive Security Management: Centralizes security across AWS, GCP, and Azure with minimal setup effort.
  • CIEM Feature: Enhances security posture with integrated identity and access management.
  • Real-Time Alerts: Provide immediate awareness of security threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Automation and Compliance: Streamline processes with automated vulnerability management and compliance checks.

What benefits and ROI should companies look for in Orca Security?

  • Centralized Management: Simplifies security operations by consolidating tools across cloud environments.
  • Improved Security Posture: Reduces alerts and manages threats effectively with detailed insights.
  • Efficient Threat Detection: Enhances response capabilities with integrated threat detection and real-time alerts.
  • Easy Deployment and Setup: Facilitates quick implementation without complex configurations.
  • Enhanced Integration: Supports seamless integration with existing security frameworks and processes.

Companies in industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology leverage Orca Security for cloud security posture management, ensuring compliance with standards and securing applications and databases. Its agentless approach provides comprehensive visibility across AWS, GCP, and Azure, enhancing risk assessment and vulnerability management without impacting asset performance.

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Sample Customers

Chunghwa Telecom
BeyondTrust, Postman, Digital Turbine, Solarisbank, Lemonade, C6 Bank, Docebo, Vercel, and Vivino
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