Digital Guardian vs Oracle Advanced Security comparison

Fortra and Oracle are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Fortra is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.8, while Oracle is ranked #13. Fortra holds a 0.9% mindshare in EE, compared to Oracle’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 77% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Digital Guardian and Oracle Advanced Security are competitive in data protection. Digital Guardian shines with comprehensive monitoring, flexible deployment, and advanced analytics, while Oracle Advanced Security impresses with robust encryption and seamless integration within Oracle ecosystems, making it appealing for those heavily invested in Oracle infrastructure.

Features: Digital Guardian focuses on strong data visibility, dynamic data protection, and comprehensive endpoint management. Oracle Advanced Security offers advanced encryption standards, data masking, and transparent data protection, deeply integrating with Oracle databases.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Digital Guardian offers flexible deployment options, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid solutions. Oracle Advanced Security is designed for ease within Oracle ecosystems, providing straightforward deployment for existing Oracle customers, potentially easing technical requirements where Oracle products are prevalent.

Pricing and ROI: Digital Guardian is known for competitive pricing and strong ROI due to its flexible licensing and scalability, making it suitable for dynamic organizations. Oracle Advanced Security, although often costing more, delivers significant ROI for enterprises heavily using Oracle products due to its integration and efficiency.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Digital Guardian

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

9th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (11th), Mobile Data Protection (7th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (23rd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (41st)

Oracle Advanced Security

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Masking (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Digital Guardian is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Advanced Security is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Sandeep Jopat

Cyber Security Researcher at a engineering company with 10,001+ employees

Highly customizable, helpful support, and multiple modules available

Digital Guardian is generally considered stable, with its robust data loss prevention capabilities being highly valued by organizations. However, as with any complex software solution, there may be occasional challenges in terms of compatibility with certain operating systems or applications. In such cases, it may be necessary to modify settings or entries within Digital Guardian to ensure optimal performance. Overall, Digital Guardian is a stable solution that can be highly customized to meet the specific needs and requirements of organizations. As with any software solution, regular maintenance and support from a team of experts is necessary to ensure optimal performance and stability.

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reviewer1458726

Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Good support, stable, and offers encryption at both the column and table level

The most valuable feature is the data encryption option for columns and tables. We are also getting the benefit of detection data. If I want to share data with another Oracle user then the data sharing is automatically detected. We don't need to modify anything. This is a complete security solution and all of the features that we are using are available off the shelf.

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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

"It has the added advantage of offering forensic analysis."

"It can scale from 100 to 10,000. There's no problem with the scalability."

"We have been able to monitor access to files from each of our workstations."

"It has been scalable."

"The feature we call desktop recording is the most valuable aspect of the solution. Not only can we collect data from the user's usage, but we also capture his screenshots when he is trying to steal the data."

"In Digital Guardian, they have the cloud correlation servers that give you visibility work like EBR and the correlation server works very well for security analysis."

"There is a built-in endpoint detection response that helps save money."

"Some of the features that are highly appreciated are its robust data loss prevention capabilities, flexible deployment options, and the ability to monitor data transfer across multiple vectors."

More Digital Guardian pros

"The features that are the most used by the customers and partners are, at the moment, for GDPR, so obviously data encryption and data reduction. Our customers also like the partitioning option."

"The most valuable feature is the data encryption option for columns and tables."

Cons

"It would be helpful if there was an on-premise version of the solution for companies that cannot use the cloud, such as government sectors."

"The room for improvement with Digital Guardian is that it will be better with the Linux agent because it is the only DLP solution for Linux workstations. It still needs to upgrade the agents to the latest version for the Linux kernel."

"If the client uses Windows 10 or 11 and Microsoft updates the operating system's version, Digital Guardian must update their product to match compatibility."

"When considering potential areas for improvement, it may be beneficial for Digital Guardian to optimize its processes and reduce the computational demands on the system, particularly with regard to high CPU usage. Although Digital Guardian offers numerous benefits, it can consume a substantial amount of RAM and CPU power."

"The initial setup is a bit more complex than other solutions."

"The solution has complexities around policy creation and deployment."

"Technical support could be better."

"I would like to see the workflow, to get all the rules and policies set up, be less complicated."

More Digital Guardian cons

"Having a single command to encrypt a table would be an improvement."

"It is really constrained as an environment because you cannot change something that would be useful. It is a very good product because it is very similar to what you have on-premises. Yes, it is constrained, but it is expected because it is a platform as a service so it has to be constrained."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten because Digital Guardian is expensive."

"Digital Guardian has both, subscription and perpetual licenses, but I think when everything (all technologies) will go to the cloud they will only offer subscriptions."

"The cost was around $300,000."

"The price of Digital Guardian is on the higher end compared to other vendors."

"If I compare Digital Guardian with Symantec, the license cost is lower, but McAfee can be cheaper than Digital Guardian. It depends on how many licenses you plan to buy and how big the project is. The cost is not so high as Symantec, but not as cheap as McAfee. They can easily sell the solution for price."

"The price of Digital Guardian is expensive."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

24%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Digital Guardian?

I like the solution's adaptive inspection and container inspection.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Digital Guardian?

Technical support is included in the subscription package. But if, during the subscription, our clients want to include the professional services of a Digital Guardian engineer, the price changes. ...

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What needs improvement with Digital Guardian?

If the client uses Windows 10 or 11 and Microsoft updates the operating system's version, Digital Guardian must update their product to match compatibility.

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Compared 6% of the time

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Overview

Digital Guardian is proud to be part of Fortra’s comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio, and one of the Data Protection family of products. Fortra simplifies today’s complex cybersecurity landscape by bringing complementary products together to solve problems in innovative ways. These integrated, scalable solutions address the fast-changing challenges you face in safeguarding your organization. With the help of the powerful protection from Digital Guardian and others, Fortra is your relentless ally, here for you every step of the way throughout your cybersecurity journey.

Fortra

Oracle Advanced Security provides data encryption and strong authentication services to the Oracle database, safeguarding sensitive data against unauthorized access from the network and the operating system. It also protects against theft, loss, and improper decommissioning of storage media and database backups.

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