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Imperva Data Security Fabric vs McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases [EOL] comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Imperva Data Security Fabric
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Database Security (2nd), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (14th), Data Security Platforms (DSP) (5th)
McAfee Vulnerability Manage...
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

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Group Head of Information Security at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Automated monitoring and real-time alerts improve security incident response and compliance tasks while customizable controls need enhancements
The Imperva SecureSphere Database Security offers excellent functionalities, with numerous best features from my perspective.The simplicity of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security comes out of the box. I have utilized the detailed audit logs feature in the Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, and it has proven to be highly effective. The Imperva SecureSphere Database Security has significantly aided my organization in forensic investigations and compliance audits. The real-time alerts and remediation actions available in Imperva SecureSphere Database Security have helped me promptly address security incidents. Their customizable security controls in Imperva SecureSphere Database Security have tailored the protection level for my organization's specific needs. The automated monitoring and reporting features of the Imperva SecureSphere Database Security have contributed to simplifying compliance with regulatory standards for my organization.
Wahidur Rahman - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive Officer at United Commercial Bank Limited
The solution's activity monitoring is valuable, but it should have more integrations and updates overall
Our primary use case for this solution is activity, authentication, and scans for audit purposes and priority assessments The feature I have found most valuable is activity monitoring. McAfee has not had many legacy features. They are not updating their value adjustment.In the next feature, I'd…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has a very user-friendly interface that's very detailed."
"The centralization of the data is probably the most useful feature because we span multiple database technologies. We also find the GBDI portion of it very helpful."
"The most valuable feature is the Data Masking."
"The immediate return is that we are saving money by having a lower cost for the same functionality."
"The discovery module provides good visibility."
"It is a fantastic solution."
"Our primary use for this product is as an application firewall."
"It is very effective, and we are using four main features. The first feature is cluster management, which allows me to redirect an agent to another gateway if one goes down."
"For the most part, technical support has been great."
"The technical support is good; they are knowledgeable."
"The feature I have found most valuable is activity monitoring."
"The support is very good. They are very quick to respond when we have issues."
"This is a product that I can recommend to others who are interested in using it."
 

Cons

"Design/ease of the learning mode feature."
"Most of the feedback I receive relates to clients wanting to see an improvement in the reporting. They like the ability and functionality of the solution but they feel the reporting is lacking."
"I chose a rating of eight because there is a bit of a delay in support from the support team."
"The support we get struggles a bit to provide solutions. They take additional time to respond to support requests."
"Reporting could be improved."
"Due to restrictions because of sanctions in Iran, we do not have support for this solution."
"The updates could be better."
"I would like to see improvement in the integration part of the tool. This should be an easy process."
"Technical support could be more responsive."
"In the next feature, I'd like to see more integrations and updates overall, specifically bottom tech."
"The UI needs to be improved."
"The endpoint security is terrible."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."
"Pricing is low and scalable to add features and volume."
"The setup and license are quite expensive."
"Imperva is too expensive for small and medium-sized enterprises. They're missing out on technology that helps them manage their data security better. Data security is essential because even the strongest network may be attacked from the inside without it."
"The pricing is reasonably good in South Africa."
"The product’s price is reasonable compared to other products."
"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."
"It's not expensive compared to other products that are available."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
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Also Known As

Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, jSonar, Imperva's Data Security Posture Management
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Sample Customers

BlueCross BlueShield, eHarmony, EMF Broadcasting, GE Healthcare, Metro Bank, The Motley Fool, Siemens
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