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IBM Security Guardium Data Protection vs Informatica Secure@Source comparison

IBM and Informatica are both solutions in the Database Security category. IBM is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.7, while Informatica is ranked #15. IBM holds a 29.3% mindshare in DS, compared to Informatica’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution.
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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Guardium Data ...
Ranking in Database Security
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Informatica Secure@Source
Ranking in Database Security
15th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is 29.3%, down from 33.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica Secure@Source is 0.9%, up from 0.5% 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 Protection29.3%
Informatica Secure@Source0.9%
Other69.8%
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Marylennis Franco - PeerSpot reviewer
Has improved data visibility and streamlined compliance reporting across multiple database platforms
The best feature is how many databases we can protect with one solution because it has compatibility with different databases, including Oracle, SQL, and DB2. The data activity monitoring feature is very good because we can check the PDS and have the information for that. We can schedule the reporting and receive it by email, which provides very important information for different areas of the company. We don't need to have a seat and a case or access to the portal, we just receive the report. The user-friendly interface is very good.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Insurance Company
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise45
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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...
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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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Product Reports

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Also Known As

InfoSphere Guardium, Guardium, IBM Guardium
Secure@Source
 

Overview

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.

IBM

Operationalize data privacy governance to help lower risk exposure for cloud modernization, data lakes, customer centricity, and new digital transformation programs. Discover and classify your data, assess risk, monitor suspicious data access and movement, and automate protection and response—all in one solution.

Informatica
 

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