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Imperva Data Security Fabric pros and cons

Vendor: Imperva
4.1 out of 5
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PROS

Imperva Data Security Fabric enhances compliance and security, offering intelligent data risk analytics that reduce numerous events to more manageable incidents.
It features advanced database security policies, real-time highlights, and vulnerability assessment, enabling organizations to protect against diverse web-based threats.
The integration with CounterBreach allows streamlined auditing capabilities, providing valuable insights into user activities and mitigating unauthorized access risks.
The management console offers high customizability and automation, facilitating seamless policy implementation and efficient reporting for security teams.
Imperva Data Security Fabric is cost-effective with flexible pricing, making it accessible for small and medium enterprises to maintain robust security infrastructure.

CONS

SecureSphere has deployment challenges on physical infrastructure, while cloud-hosted databases require a separate tool.
Integration with other databases and third-party products can be improved.
The firewall features are weak and need enhancement.
Performance issues under heavy loads need adjustment through scaling.
The encryption features, including data tokenization, require improvement to become standard.
 

Imperva Data Security Fabric Pros review quotes

DC
Operator at Halliburton
Jul 9, 2017
I like Imperva SecureSphere platform forms. Imperva SecureSphere is the foundation for SecureSphere data, file and web application solutions.
reviewer1010271 - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 12, 2019
The tool happens to be very intelligent when it comes to processing policies and sounding alerts. It allows us to implement policies and measure actions against them, raising alerts accordingly.
Devosof335 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 3, 2019
It has a lot of different components that cover the needs of our customers.
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it_user949830 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security at rmrf-tech
Jun 4, 2019
The functionality is very useable and easy to understand.
Roi Nahari - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO- Consulting Services at 2bsecure
Jun 6, 2019
The most valuable feature of this solution is the database security policy.
OO
Cloud Solutions Architect at Snapnet Limited
Jun 20, 2019
The most valuable feature is the Data Masking.
AA
Data Center Network Expert at TOSAN
Jun 11, 2019
This solution has helped secure our Internet-based services, protecting us against DoS and other types of web-based attacks.
it_user746931 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Security Specialist at National Water Company
Jun 11, 2019
A solution which does what other name brand products do for a lower cost.
FB
Senior Solutions Architect at eLAAB Limited
Jun 11, 2019
Flexible reporting allows for customization that keeps the admins from having to interact with system automation.
SB
Security Consultant and Cybersecurity Support at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 29, 2019
As we are very sensitive to financial impacts, this product provides great protection for our organization.
 

Imperva Data Security Fabric Cons review quotes

DC
Operator at Halliburton
Jul 9, 2017
SecureSphere activity log can be used with Imperva CounterBreach in an effort to protect enterprise data from theft and loss caused.
reviewer1010271 - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 12, 2019
The only challenge I see is that SecureSphere is deployed on servers or databases which are held on physical infrastructure. However, there are databases which are hosted on cloud platforms and Imperva has a separate tool altogether for that, not SecureSphere.
Devosof335 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 3, 2019
Integration with other databases or third-party products would be useful.
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it_user949830 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security at rmrf-tech
Jun 4, 2019
It would be better to update the solution by using a GUI that guides me, rather than through a CLI.
Roi Nahari - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO- Consulting Services at 2bsecure
Jun 6, 2019
Technical support for this solution needs improvement.
OO
Cloud Solutions Architect at Snapnet Limited
Jun 20, 2019
The firewall features are not very strong and should be improved.
AA
Data Center Network Expert at TOSAN
Jun 11, 2019
The GUI for this solution could use some improvement.
it_user746931 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Security Specialist at National Water Company
Jun 11, 2019
The interface is not user-friendly.
FB
Senior Solutions Architect at eLAAB Limited
Jun 11, 2019
Performance can be slow under heavy loads, but this should be adjusted by scaling.
SB
Security Consultant and Cybersecurity Support at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 29, 2019
I would like to see improvement in the integration part of the tool. This should be an easy process.