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We performed a comparison between IBM Security Guardium Data Protection and McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It protects sensitive data and blocks unauthorized access to the data.""The tool helps detect invalid login attempts within a specific time frame.""It provides a comprehensive security for databases, both on-prem and on the cloud. Among the advanced features we use automatic backups, DR.""The tech support is very knowledgeable.""Being an IBM product it really offers security integration capabilities and robust features. Over the years, it has satisfactory met the requirements of our customers which makes it a very reliable and versatile solution.""Database logging and audit functions are the most valuable features.""The possible number of databases and database servers which can be monitored by Guardium is high. For me, this is a differentiator of IBM.""The reporting side is also very, very good, especially its flexibility which allows you to tailor the reports to whatever information you want."

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"The technical support is good; they are knowledgeable.""The support is very good. They are very quick to respond when we have issues.""The feature I have found most valuable is activity monitoring."

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Cons
"We've had some issues recently that we're working through, on the agent software that runs on the databases.""I would like to see AI and machine learning added in the future.""The solution lacks control over database security.""The integration part of the present solution is very complex and tedious. Plus it gives a lot of false positives which need to be eradicated over time.""Could be more user friendly; deployment is a little complex.""​It will not go as fast as you want. ​""An area for improvement would be the user interface - currently, it takes around two to three months to become comfortable using it.""The deployment is complex and requires expertise to deploy."

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"In the next feature, I'd like to see more integrations and updates overall, specifically bottom tech.""The UI needs to be improved.""Technical support could be more responsive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We haven't talked much about pricing and licencing. But it is not cheap for sure"
  • "I would suggest to review the type of data, need for security, and if the organizational structure needs the options IBM Guardium provides."
  • "​If you are researching this type of solution, work with IBM."
  • "Guardium has not saved us time or money."
  • "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."
  • "Guardium won mostly because of our scope and scale. It was able to perform at the scale that we wanted to use it. ​"
  • "The price of Guardium is higher than the main competitor, Imperva. In addition, it's complex as the calculation of the licensing is done by Processor Value Unit (PVU). However, before purchasing a DAP solution, it is important to analyze specific points to evaluate the cost-benefit of each tool. For example: Does the environment to be monitored have mainframes? If so, it's a point for Guardium. If not, a point for Imperva. Note: IBM is looking into a new licensing policy and reducing the price of Guardium."
  • "One of the deployments that I know of had three databases, and the yearly fees are approximately $50,000 USD."
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  • "It's not expensive compared to other products that are available."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:It sends out an immediate alert when there's suspicious activity.
    Top Answer:IBM solutions have fair price strategy, and operates on a yearly basis. If it's a SaaS solution, then you can opt for yearly basis.
    Top Answer:The feature I have found most valuable is activity monitoring.
    Top Answer:I would rate the pricing of this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.
    Top Answer:McAfee has not had many legacy features. They are not updating their value adjustment. In the next feature, I'd like to see more integrations and updates overall, specifically bottom tech.
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    InfoSphere Guardium, Guardium, IBM Guardium
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    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.

    McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases automatically discovers databases on your network, determines if the latest patches have been applied, and tests for common weaknesses.

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    Financial Services Firm40%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Insurance Company10%
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    Computer Software Company11%
    Government9%
    Insurance Company7%
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    Manufacturing Company15%
    Government14%
    Computer Software Company11%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is ranked 1st in Database Security with 70 reviews while McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Database Security with 3 reviews. IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is rated 8.2, while McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases [EOL] is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of IBM Security Guardium Data Protection writes "Provides visibility, has a single console that shows all information, and collector-aggregator capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases [EOL] writes "The solution's activity monitoring is valuable, but it should have more integrations and updates overall". IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is most compared with Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, Oracle Audit Vault, Oracle Advanced Security, DataSunrise Database Security and Vormetric Application Crypto Suite, whereas McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases [EOL] is most compared with Imperva SecureSphere Database Security.

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