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IDERA SQL Secure vs Imperva Data Security Fabric comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Secure
Ranking in Database Security
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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) (13th), Data Security Platforms (DSP) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Secure is 2.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Imperva Data Security Fabric is 23.9%, down from 27.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Imperva Data Security Fabric23.9%
IDERA SQL Secure2.5%
Other73.6%
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

it_user530130 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Enginner at a tech company with 51-200 employees
It provides printable reports and security configuration advice.
We were about to receive a group level audit when we deployed Idera SQL Secure. In a previous audit, we had received some bad ratings and advice on security for our SQL Server instances. Idera SQL Secure comes bundled with the best practices rules, advice and polices from Microsoft and other standards organizations. It is able to take snapshots of the current state of the servers for which it was configured to monitor, match that state against these best practice rules, and present you with a report. With that report, you can take action on what is right or wrong. With this tool at hand, we were able to fix all of our issues, but there were a few which didn't apply to our specific case. Furthermore, our Information Security Officer and internal auditing department are now able to monitor better and have a clear picture on the security state of our SQL Server instances at any point in time.
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

"Shut up and pay."
"In terms of regulatory compliance, one of the key requirements is to ensure that our core databases are monitored, and SecureSphere allows us to generate details to prove that we're compliant with all requirements."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security is used to store data so that if there is an emergency we can restore it."
"Imperva Data Security Fabric has positively impacted my organization by helping to onboard all cloud databases; not only the on-premises databases, but all cloud databases are also onboarded, which helped significantly."
"I recommend the product to other users."
"If I calculated the man hours trying to figure out the alerts I would say a few thousand hours a month have been saved."
"This tool helped us mitigate audit risks by 100 percent."
"The most valuable features of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security are vulnerability assessment, enrichment security policy, and security."
"The solution provides significant benefits such as compliance and security. Its data risk analytics tool helps reduce numerous events to more manageable incidents."
 

Cons

"Usability and installation procedure could be made easier."
"There are specific missing features in the Imperva SecureSphere Database Security that I would like to see included or enhanced."
"The support we get struggles a bit to provide solutions. They take additional time to respond to support requests."
"The firewall features are not very strong and should be improved."
"They can maybe look at its pricing model. Its pricing could be cheaper for the African countries or developing economies."
"I chose a rating of eight because there is a bit of a delay in support from the support team."
"Rebranding this is a pain in the current environment."
"The GUI for this solution could use some improvement."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security could improve the database defense feature called camouflage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of the solution is reasonable and it requires a license."
"They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now."
"The pricing is reasonably good in South Africa."
"The price is very high but compared to the price of the overall solution, then I think it's a good deal because the solution itself is great."
"The cost of support for this solution is very expensive."
"The pricing is reasonable and competitive."
"The product’s price is reasonable compared to other products."
"We have all the licenses, which we pay for annually. The price is a little high, but the product is good."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
19%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
 

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Also Known As

SQL Secure
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, jSonar, Imperva's Data Security Posture Management
 

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