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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Fortra's Vera
Ranking in Database Security
11th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud and Data Center Security (20th)
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) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of Fortra's Vera is 2.1%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Imperva Data Security Fabric is 24.8%, down from 30.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Imperva Data Security Fabric24.8%
Fortra's Vera2.1%
Other73.1%
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

Brando Diego - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer/Consultant at Notable Frontier Sdn Bhd
Has good encryption features
Vera encryption is the most valuable feature.  Additional improvement can be done as the issues are encountered.  I have been using Fortra's Vera for two years.  The stability is a nine out of ten.  The scalability is a nine. The clients are small enterprises.  The initial setup is an eight…
reviewer1876449 - PeerSpot reviewer
BDM at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Has provided wide data coverage and supports flexible implementation for growing database environments
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security offers the most comprehensive coverage range of database types, which is a significant advantage. It has very flexible implementation modes and an understandable console. Even someone who is not a database administrator could work with it, understand the security events, and comprehend the data activity monitoring events.Data is the most important asset in any organization and the primary target of hackers. Imperva SecureSphere Database Security provides one of the best solutions to analyze data, maintain GDPR compliance, and help investigate any incidents. It is user-friendly and can start with a small scope. Unlike competitors such as IBM Guardium and Oracle, customers can start with a small scope and scale every year. This advantage allows them to invest less money initially while learning the solution. Year after year, they can add value scope and cover more databases in their organization with high quality. We have been working with Imperva SecureSphere Database Security for about 10 years. I started working with this project about five years ago.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Vera encryption is the most valuable feature."
"The beauty of it is that it provides segregation of duties. Typically, in the traditional environment, DBAs administer the database, and they have too much access. We are in the process of implementing other Oracle solutions, and it brings some kind of segregation. Just because someone is a DBA does not mean that he or she should have access to all of the data. Some of the data can be masked so that privacy and security are enhanced, especially when it is customer data for an institution like a bank."
"The most valuable features include a great level of automation, machine learning for attack validation, and a very flexible and comfortable management console."
"This solution has helped secure our Internet-based services, protecting us against DoS and other types of web-based attacks."
"The tool's pricing is flexible and affordable for small and medium enterprises."
"It is a fantastic solution."
"We have had a high ROI with this product."
"The best feature of this solution is the integration between components, and it has a lot of different components that cover the needs of our customers."
"As we are very sensitive to financial impacts, this product provides great protection for our organization."
 

Cons

"The additional improvement can be done as the issues are encountered."
"Its reporting can be improved. The reporting feature is currently not good enough for our clients."
"The user interface is kind of a let-down. The graphics, tabs, and other various options are quite jumbled and confusing."
"Sometimes the reports are cumbersome, and you have to drill down to get more information."
"It would be better if it were more user-friendly. Right now, it's a little bit of a complicated product to use. Another problem that we have is with encrypted traffic on Oracle. This is because it requires a database outage. That's a pain in the butt because you're monitoring critical systems, and they don't like outages."
"Rebranding this is a pain in the current environment."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security could improve the database defense feature called camouflage. This feature was responsible for the data mask but now it does not work well and we need another solution. All our banks have teams that are regarded with care and they need to mask sensitive data in order to provide testing to developers."
"The development mode on the platform needs improvement."
"The product is pretty powerful, but the management UI is not very intuitive, i.e. not very user friendly and can be improved to make it much better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I know it's not cheap."
"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."
"The setup and license are quite expensive."
"The pricing is reasonable and competitive."
"It is very expensive."
"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."
"Pricing is low and scalable to add features and volume."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
 

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