IBM Security Guardium Data Protection vs Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting comparison

The compared IBM and Oracle solutions aren't in the same category. IBM is ranked #1 in DS , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 26.4% mindshare in the category. Oracle is ranked #14 in DM , and holds a 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Guardium Data ...

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Security (1st)

Oracle Data Masking and Sub...

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

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Data Masking (14th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Database Development and Management Tools solutions, they serve different purposes. IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is designed for Database Security and holds a mindshare of 26.4%, down 33.4% compared to last year.
Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting, on the other hand, focuses on Data Masking, holds 3.2% mindshare, up 2.4% since last year.

Database Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection	26.4%
Imperva Data Security Fabric	25.0%
Oracle Audit Vault	12.1%
Other	36.5%

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Data Masking Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting	3.2%
Perforce Delphix	10.3%
OpenText Data Privacy and Protection Foundation (Voltage)	8.0%
Other	78.5%

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Featured Reviews

David Plazer

Chief Executive Officer at Kipustec

Ensures data security and compliance with reliable alerts and protections

The manuals should be clearer. There needs to be an online course or tutorial for faster management training. The maintenance was slightly complicated. I had to read the manuals carefully and even failed the Guardium certification exam due to insufficient information or time. Improving the tool learning process would be beneficial.

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reviewer1164618

Program Manager at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Stable with good support but the single-sign on could be improved

Once the data masking was complete, we were not confident that the data was good. A lot of data modeling needed to be added to make sure that the quality of the data was satisfactory. The definition phase was very slow, but that was due to a lack of knowledge that the client had. We were fortunate to locate the correct resources. Finding the correct resources on the market is a problem. We were very fortunate. Some of the issues we were experiencing were with setting up the single sign-on in the beginning. There are not a lot of templates available to use, so we had to start many things from scratch. It wasn't difficult but I would have preferred it. They may have already improved or added more, as it's been a year from when we needed it. Generally speaking, I would like to see more templates available.

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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

"The solution has definitely saved us time, because if you want to monitor this kind of vast environment of different products, it's going to take a lot of time. Let's say one database server has 100 database instances running on it; I don't need to install 100 data instances, I just need to install on the one database server and that will cover all of my instances on that particular database."

"Audit Process Builder – Workflow generator to enhance audit tasks and compliance workflows."

"We use IBM Guardium to support security initiatives and combine policies within the organization."

"The front-end works very well."

"Security policy enforcement of policy-based encryption and centralized encryption key management allows us to maintain data in a secure environment."

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

"I think IMB's technical support is good."

"It's allowing us to be more proactive than reactive on alerts and access rights and types of resources that are being hit. Before, there were a lot of different solutions, but this expanded that out and made it a more holistic solution. It provides centralization of monitoring, instead of multiple, disparate applications. It definitely allows more economies of scale, streamlining, less fragmented use."

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"This solution delivers the value that it is supposed to deliver."

Cons

"There could be a feature to integrate and protect multiple databases. The local support services need improvements as well."

"The solution should allow the data to shift to a centralized repository with elastic servers and big data infrastructure"

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

"More predictive, using Watson AI would be good."

"Right now we're having some issues where it's using a high CPU, we don't know why. So, better testing before the product is ready would help."

"IBM Guardium Data Protection is a mature product. There is a lot of encryption that is not owned by IBM and is done by a third party and is not an integral part of the solution."

"Needs easier integration with custom applications."

"The improvement needed relates to encryption capabilities. Currently, it doesn't use encryption for IBM i, because it's impossible."

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"There are not a lot of templates available to use, so we had to start many things from scratch."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's an expensive solution"

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

"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."

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

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

"The cost depends on the number of databases. You can purchase advanced licenses, but the standard license is calculated based on the number of databases you have to onboard."

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

"IBM Guardium Data Protection charges you based on the number of users, e.g. based on the number of licenses, and it's either on a per-license or a per-data basis."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

26%

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Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	45

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Questions from the Community

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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Also Known As

InfoSphere Guardium, Guardium, IBM Guardium

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Overview

IBM Security Guardium Data Protection offers automatic discovery and classification of sensitive data, real-time monitoring, and advanced analytics to identify unusual activities around data.

IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is designed to safeguard sensitive data across enterprises with real-time activity monitoring and comprehensive security features. Its capabilities include data discovery, classification, and compliance automation with pre-built templates for regulations like PCI, SOX, HIPAA, and CCPA. Supporting a variety of platforms, it facilitates seamless monitoring, making it a valuable asset for diverse environments in maintaining data security and compliance.

What are the key features?

Real-Time Monitoring: Provides alerts for unauthorized activities.
Data Masking: Protects data through masking techniques.
Access Control: Ensures only authorized users gain access.
Query Rewriting: Alters queries to maintain data integrity.
Platform Support: Monitors across multiple environments.

Why consider this for ROI?

Ease of Deployment: Simplifies the setup process for enterprises.
Robust Reporting: Enhances transparency through detailed audit trails.
Compliance Automation: Streamlines compliance with regulatory requirements.
Risk Management: Identifies and mitigates potential risks efficiently.

Industries like banking and finance utilize IBM Security Guardium Data Protection to enhance database security and compliance efforts. Enterprises employ it to detect incidents and manage vulnerabilities, focusing on protecting customer data and maintaining privacy standards. The technology aids in incident detection and supports adherence to security regulations.

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Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting extracts entire copies or subsets of application data from the database, and masks sensitive data so that the data can be safely shared with test, development, and partners.

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