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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 8.6. DataSunrise holds a 5.6% mindshare in DS, compared to IBM’s 29.2% 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
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Security Guardium Data ...
Ranking in Database Security
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of DataSunrise Database Security is 5.6%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is 29.2%, down from 32.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection29.2%
DataSunrise Database Security5.6%
Other65.2%
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reviewer2335380 - PeerSpot reviewer
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 - PeerSpot reviewer
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."
"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."
"Guardium lets you centrally manage aggregators and collectors."
"IBM Guardium Data Protection has better integration options than most of the leading competitors on the market, and the price is always better."
"Has a great Big Data Intelligence feature."
"Ability to define reports based on SQL query, especially when you have complex report criteria."
"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."
"We have integrated IBM Guardium​ with IBM Watson Curator. They access Curator to identify and correlate other actions the user is doing to determine if this is a legitimate action or not."
"Audit Process Builder – Workflow generator to enhance audit tasks and compliance workflows."
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Cons

"The solution has many features but I would like to see vulnerability assessments in the next release."
"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."
"We are currently facing a challenge because it does not offer data encryption by default, only data masking."
"Since we are resellers we do not have enough information about the technical aspects and the areas of improvement. However, one consistent report that we receive from our customers is that IBM does not offer timely support due to the size of the organisation. It would be great if they could improve their response time."
"The backup and recovery is very resource-hungry and requires a huge amount of storage capacity."
"I have already mentioned to IBM that a primary need is to improve the number of records in the reports above 65,535."
"I would like to see a lot of additional reporting and analytics features. They have basic outlier detection, but I would love to see that go further, and model it after analytics tools like Splunk."
"It needs an integration with Optum."
"More predictive, using Watson AI would be good."
"Guardium could be improved in the area of data encryption."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"The price of the solution could be better."
"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."
"One of the deployments that I know of had three databases, and the yearly fees are approximately $50,000 USD."
"The biggest challenge is the cost associated with the product, and the cost of maintaining. Everything is not translated directly to the benefits we see. There are benefits, yes, but if I were writing the check, would I buy Guardium? No."
"It's an expensive solution"
"The price is good for the quality of the solution."
"Reasonable cost but could be lower."
"The tool is not cheap, but it is not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
10%
Retailer
7%
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise45
 

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?
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 ...
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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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Also Known As

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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.
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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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