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Imperva Data Security Fabric vs Oracle Database Vault comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Imperva Data Security Fabric
Ranking in Database Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (11th)
Oracle Database Vault
Ranking in Database Security
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of Imperva Data Security Fabric is 24.8%, down from 31.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Vault is 3.0%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Imperva Data Security Fabric24.8%
Oracle Database Vault3.0%
Other72.2%
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

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Group Head of Information Security at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Automated monitoring and real-time alerts improve security incident response and compliance tasks while customizable controls need enhancements
The Imperva SecureSphere Database Security offers excellent functionalities, with numerous best features from my perspective.The simplicity of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security comes out of the box. I have utilized the detailed audit logs feature in the Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, and it has proven to be highly effective. The Imperva SecureSphere Database Security has significantly aided my organization in forensic investigations and compliance audits. The real-time alerts and remediation actions available in Imperva SecureSphere Database Security have helped me promptly address security incidents. Their customizable security controls in Imperva SecureSphere Database Security have tailored the protection level for my organization's specific needs. The automated monitoring and reporting features of the Imperva SecureSphere Database Security have contributed to simplifying compliance with regulatory standards for my organization.
Michael Raz - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Discount Bank
Centralized data controls have protected sensitive banking workloads and support strict SLA targets
The implementation of Oracle Database Vault can be simple, but if you want to provide DB services for more complex applications, it gets complex. You can start with a simple deployment, but if you aim for real volumes, response times, and work with many applications, the deployment can be quite complex. It really depends. The time frame for deployment of Oracle Database Vault depends on various factors, and it can vary significantly for different solutions and complexities, making it impossible to give a specific number. In an environment, implementation could take as little as two weeks, and I do not think it can be more than that—the maximum, I think.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This tool helped us mitigate audit risks by 100 percent."
"The most valuable features of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security are the user-friendliness, easy-to-use interface compared to competitors, database operations do not need a specialist, and simple to manage for our security team."
"The solution has improved our organization as follows: Better agent performance compared to v9.5, gateways are much more stable, the gateway cluster improves resource utilization and provides better resiliency, and it offers the option to manage cluster capacity without touching the agent configuration."
"It allows us to run models against it and do reports against it without understanding the different database technologies."
"The technical support for Imperva is super, super, super."
"This is a fine product, and one of the best."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security is used to store data so that if there is an emergency we can restore it."
"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."
"It encrypts data traveling across the network."
"The product is easy to use and provides good performance."
"The product is fairly easy to implement."
"Oracle Database Vault has been valuable for database security in maritime companies and ports."
"I use Oracle Database Vault mainly for encryption at transit; it encrypts data traveling across the network, and I have also used it for backup purposes."
"Oracle Database Vault is a robust, high-quality DBMS capable of providing solutions for database management for many different application systems."
"Oracle Database is one of the most reliable structured databases, making it highly trustworthy."
"I haven’t seen any other database perform as well as Oracle."
 

Cons

"Once we read the activity logs on the platform, we cannot open them anywhere else as they are stored in a proprietary format."
"It is quite expensive. I would prefer a lower price."
"The solution is expensive."
"SecureSphere activity log can be used with Imperva CounterBreach in an effort to protect enterprise data from theft and loss caused."
"The development mode on the platform needs improvement. For example, the archiving functionalities should be enhanced to allow easy conversion of archived logs into CSV or Excel formats for data analysis."
"Sometimes the reports are cumbersome, and you have to drill down to get more information."
"The professional services and customer training aspect needs to be improved."
"The deployment is not easy."
"I have over thirty years of experience and recommend having experience when using Oracle Database Vault. If errors occur, a complete database restoration may be required."
"The solution is excessively expensive. There is a lot of room for improvement, considering the pricing model of the solution."
"The implementation of Oracle Database Vault can be simple, but if you want to provide DB services for more complex applications, it gets complex."
"The product's cost could be better."
"Oracle's technical support could be improved."
"The integration aspect could be improved through additional APIs to integrate with various SAML protocols and Active Directory protocols, which would be more helpful."
"The solution is relatively expensive."
"Oracle Database Vault is not easy to set up, and if I lose the key, it can lead to significant issues."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I know it's not cheap."
"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."
"There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device."
"The product’s price is reasonable compared to other products."
"The product is expensive."
"They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security was quite expensive several years ago, but now they provide a subscription plan for licensing. It is available now for smaller and medium-sized companies, not only large enterprises."
"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."
"The product is more costly than its competitors."
"I rate the product's pricing a ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Government
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
 

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database Vault?
I do not handle pricing, so I am not aware of pricing details related to Oracle Database Vault.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Vault?
The implementation of Oracle Database Vault can be simple, but if you want to provide DB services for more complex applications, it gets complex. You can start with a simple deployment, but if you ...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Vault?
Oracle Database Vault is employed for approximately 300 different applications in a large banking system, catering to 300 different business needs, resulting in a very long list of diverse business...
 

Also Known As

Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, jSonar, Imperva's Data Security Posture Management
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Sample Customers

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