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Security Engineering, Team Lead at Fidelity Bank Plc
Real User
Offers dynamic encryption and masking functionality but lack good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The features I like are the robust policies, which allow us to create customized monitoring based on specific activities."
  • "The main issue I have with IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is the support. It's not good."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for activity monitoring and vulnerability assessments.

What is most valuable?

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

Also, the dynamic encryption and masking functionality is interesting. And the vulnerability assessment feature is comprehensive; we can scan for specific vulnerabilities.

What needs improvement?

The main issue I have with IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is the support. It's not good.  They're slow, and they don't seem to resolve issues effectively. We have an ongoing problem that they haven't been able to fix.

We had an issue with the setup that we've been trying to resolve. The reports are not coming out the way I want them to.

I'm not enjoying the support. They don't always resolve issues, and sometimes logged cases seem to disappear. The support is not good for me. They should resolve issues as they're escalated.

For how long have I used the solution?


What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable. However, it does require a lot of resources. 

I would rate the stability a six out of ten. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution itself is straightforward. The implementation was fine.

We set up the central manager, the archive, agents on the database servers, and S-TAPs on the collectors. Then, we configured policies and reports.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend using it. It is good for database protection. 

The product itself is good, but the support is lacking. I'd rate it a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Consultant at Etqan-Tech
Consultant
Offers an excellent database firewall feature but the performance could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "Oracle Audit Vault has a lot of great features, but what I find most valuable is the database firewall."
  • "The performance of Oracle Audit Vault could be improved, especially in handling large data collections and generating reports on time."

How has it helped my organization?

Oracle Audit Vault has improved our compliance reporting.

What is most valuable?

Oracle Audit Vault has a lot of great features, but what I find most valuable is the database firewall. The assessment reports in version 19.10 are also incredibly useful for conducting security assessments and ensuring compliance with regulations.

What needs improvement?

The performance of Oracle Audit Vault could be improved, especially in handling large data collections and generating reports on time. Additionally, the efficiency of queries for retrieving information from the database needs improvement, particularly in large-scale environments.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Oracle Audit Vault for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There is a connection between performance and stability, especially when handling large data volumes in Oracle Audit Vault. Stability issues may arise during heavy data collection. I would rate the stability of the solution as a six out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of Oracle Audit Vault as a six out of ten. My clients who use the solution are mostly enterprise businesses.

How are customer service and support?

I have found Oracle's technical support to be quite bad. Despite opening numerous tickets, I often haven't received solid solutions. Most of the time, I end up resolving issues internally without much help from Oracle support. I would rate the support as a one out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Negative

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Comparing Oracle to IBM Guardium, I find Oracle to be better in certain features, although IBM Guardium may offer more stability. Overall, I would recommend Oracle Audit Vault over IBM Guardium due to its more comprehensive and digitalized solution.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation time for Oracle Audit Vault varies based on customer needs and requirements. Typically, it can take a minimum of two weeks, but the process may extend up to six months or longer, depending on customization and additional features requested by the customer, such as integration with SysLog or other servers.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would rate the costliness of Oracle Audit Vault as a seven out of ten. It is a bit expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Oracle Audit Vault to others. Overall, I would rate it as a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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