Imperva SecureSphere Database Security Other Advice

Andrew_Kampolo - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at Zamtel (Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited)

I rate Imperva nine out of 10. Many companies claim to understand database security, but they cannot compare to Imperva. 

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Mangalik Pal - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Security Engineer at SNSIN

We are partners. 

I'd recommend the solution. If a company has a plan for the Imperva DAM solution, it can, while still not using the Imperva WAF solution. The WAF solution is also good. We can use the WAF as well as DAM. We have a box, a gateway, or management that is used for both cases.

If an organization wants to do both the cases like I have a database, I have a web server, I want to secure both the infrastructures, I know I can strictly go for the Imperva, and Imperva will give management of two gateways for two different solutions, and that's it. It can be a complete package.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

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RN
CEO at Cyberapp

My advice to others is before they go and implement a database security device, you need to know exactly what you need. You need to do the right review on your network and see what is the case study that you will need in order to protect the database in the best way. 

I rate Imperva SecureSphere Database Security a nine out of ten.

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SA
Executive Trainee at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

I rate Imperva SecureSphere Database Security a five out of ten.

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EF
Consultant at Btechc

I am a consultant. 

I have been working with the previous version of the product. Right now, the latest one is the Data Security Fabric.

It is very easy to use, and it helps us to discover the databases. In some cases, the shadow IP or the business areas are not reporting that they are using other databases. With the Imperva solution, I can find the other databases that are not reported to IT, and it's very easy to know where they are, where the information is, and what kind of information it is, if we are talking about the personal data or if we are talking about a financial data, et cetera. It's very easy to find the databases, and to know what kind of information is in each one of those databases. It's so helpful.

It helps a lot to have a consultant as they have the knowledge and experience a company can use. Even if a solution is very easy to implement, it helps to have the knowledge and experience of partners. 

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

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DC
Operator at Halliburton

Imperva SecureSphere provides great options to secure data and would not hesitate to use it.

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MariyaKuklyeva - PeerSpot reviewer
BDM at Softprom by ERC

I rate Imperva SecureSphere Database Security a nine out of ten.

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TB
Technical Director at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

I would recommend considering Imperva. It's important to conduct a proof of concept (POC), include a list of potential different vendors or products, and make an informed decision.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

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TamunoibitonAdoki - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at Globus Bank

I rate the product an eight out of ten.

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AJ
Network Engineer at CBN

I would recommend SecureSphere to other users and advise making a dedicated team available to work on the solution and configure the correct set of policies so they can get value for their money. I'd give SecureSphere a rating of eight out of ten.

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FB
Senior Solutions Architect at eLAAB Limited

Imperva is a good product if you look at its core functionality and the way it's built. It's a newer product and very consistent. Oracle has been around a long time and may suffer from that legacy a little. If clients want a product which covers all database management systems, then Imperva can work out of the box. Ideally, you can deploy within a day or two of signing a contract. Implementation time with Imperva is much shorter than with Oracle. 

I think I would rate Imperva a nine out of ten, despite the occasional performance issues. It delivers on the core functionality. If it's running well you are assured you will get the value out of it in terms of the security assurance. 

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DA
Senior IT Security Specialist at National Water Company

I would give Imperva an eight out of ten as a solution. It meets our requirements equally to what we got from IBM Guardium which we went with based on little more than their name.

In a later review, we considered Imperva and realized that both products had almost the same features. If the same functionality is provided by both, it is hard to justify the more expensive product. Now we will save the extra money.

At that time, the administrator was not comfortable with the change to Imperva but we provided official training from Imperva. He had experience with other solutions for database auditing systems, so he was able to make the adjustment.

We are working with the minimal license so currently, the resources are lower compared to our IBM Guardium license. Even with a shortage of resources, everything is equal to the IBM Guadium solution and we can correct that resource shortage while still saving money.

The main thing is defining the actual requirements. If a solution complies with the requirements there's no need to spend extra money for the brand names.

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AJ
Network Engineer at CBN

Staff need training prior to using this product. 

I rate this solution nine out of 10.

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AC
Project Manager at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

My advice is to go to IT CentralStation and download the report on database security tools.

In general, it's all about the policies that you put into the tool to get the output. The tool itself is pretty smart. As someone who is designing the policies or the outputs or the queries, it is like putting a query into a SQL database to get the results. The better or more optimized the query is, the better output you will receive, and so it goes with this solution.

When selecting a vendor, pricing, of course, is the most important thing to look at. Then, you look at the scalability options, at how good the tool is, that it suffices your functionality requirements, and that it provides interoperability.

I rate Imperva at eight out of ten across the various areas that I just mentioned, be it interoperability, scalability, cost, or ease of installation and setup. Measuring it on each of these aspects is how I came up with my rating.

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EA
Core Banking Application Support at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

The solution is okay, however, there is a lot to be improved upon. For that reason, I'd rate them five out of ten overall.

It's not a bad tool. It's a good tool. I tend to recommend it to others, however, if you're a small company, it may not make sense due to the fact that it is quite expensive.

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it_user548754 - PeerSpot reviewer
L3 Application Support Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Use the newest version (at the moment I think it is 11.5) and pay extra for staff training and additional consultation on how to set up rules, etc.

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it_user589365 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

You should follow both the guide and the tutorials. The tool is handy only if it is implemented properly. Implementation is a bit complicated; hence, it is advisable to create documentation alongside. It would be more beneficial to use the directory present on the Imperva site before logging for any issues.

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it_user249771 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Compliance Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Ensure the vendor clearly captures your specific database monitoring requirements and that might include importing the metadata of the database for proper monitoring. Training should be included in the implementation budget as this is a very complex solution with a wide range of capabilities.

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LM
Tech Lead at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

We're customers and end-users.

We are using the latest version of the solution. 

It's pretty good in terms of capabilities. I'd rate it eight out of ten. 

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AA
Data Center Network Expert at TOSAN

Imperva is a product leader in this line, and it is very good. In fact, I have experience with other products, and I would say that this solution is best-in-class. If we had support then this solution would be perfect.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

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it_user538203 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Give it a try. Write down your requirements as detailed as possible, and perform a PoC using this list. If you find gaps that require additional development, it could take some time until you actually get it.

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it_user254619 - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Go through the POC process and test all ITIL processes to ensure you understand what will be required for the entire lifecycle of implementation/support. Engage with DBA teams to provide DBA support and knowledge. If it's possible, ensure there are people who understand databases on the SecureSphere support team.

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Arnab - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Analyst at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

I would not recommend the product to small and medium businesses. Overall, I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

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DA
Cyber Security Engineer at Isolutions Associates Ltd (ISOLS)

I would definitely recommend Imperva. I swear on it and try to pitch Imperva every time. I know its abilities, I know what you're going to get. I know how user friendly it is. It's easy to create policies. Reports are very okay. It's got various compatibilities, desk deployment, so Imperva is what I would recommend. 

I would rate this solution a nine out of 10. 

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DK
Technical Account Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Imperva Security Sphere is something that I recommend any day, anytime because they are very much focused on security as a passion. So you find it has tons of capacity for scalability. It is focused on security. Even the solution's usability is very good.  

On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate this product as a nine scored out of ten possible points.  

Features that I would like to see to make it to ten-out-of-ten means that they will need to add a few things. First, they need to onboard database encryption features. Then they need to add some of the other features which they do not have that other competitors already have. They can do more to offer a broader range of features and be more feature-rich.  

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BO
Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees

I'm a customer and an end-user.

I'd recommend the solution to others. It's a very solid product. 

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

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RH
Senior Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

It is a fantastic solution. It is very good, but the only issue is that if you don't have enough money, you cannot use this solution.

I would rate it an eight out of 10 for now. After exploring it more, I might rate it higher.

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SB
Security Consultant and Cybersecurity Support at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Identify the proper use cases, then implement it.

Resource overhead management is a good option. The OS chain option provides the real user behind the DB application user.

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it_user144273 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Security Consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees

Doing the initial Imperva training before putting your hands on the product helps a lot. Getting assistance from Imperva during the initial stage of your new environment is highly recommended.

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it_user579513 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

We are very satisfied with this product. It's simple to use, customize and administer. Installation is simple and easy, even on mainframe.

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it_user504735 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant lead - Security Operations at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Before implementing this product, get your hands dirty with the world wide web. The more you know about the internet, the more useful it is.

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SA
Manager - IT Security

It is very straightforward. It is probably the best solution out there in terms of data security. About 90% to 95% of the banks in Nigeria use Imperva. When you have such a success story in Nigeria, Ghana, and of course, many other African countries, you can be sure that you are getting a very good solution. 

I would rate it a nine out of 10.

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it_user499686 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Database Administrator at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Out of the box, Imperva comes with a lot of security modules & features that straight away add value to your organisation’s security objectives. That’s just the beginning in my opinion. There are enough customization options available for administrators to get Imperva to work for them the way they want it to. The ability to use custom scripts for scans and the ability to use TCP-level capture of database events are excellent features to use in an enterprise.

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AZ
Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

I would recommend including the entire team on the initial implementation because it's something that's not easy to pass along down the road. There's a lot to understand initially, and to upkeep it you have to know all that information.

I would rate this solution a seven out of 10. 

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it_user561654 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Consultant at a tech company with 501-1,000 employees

They must take into account that this solution, like others, must be sized correctly. If they do not size the solution correctly, they might have some issues.

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it_user949830 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security at rmrf-tech

There are many functions in this solution that I do not use at this time.

This is a fine product, and one of the best. We needed it for DDoS protection and for Botnet protection, and all of this works fine.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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it_user501258 - PeerSpot reviewer
ERS Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

SecureSphere fulfills so many requirements for our clients. Additionally, if they want to evaluate and correlate data more comprehensively, they can use this product with SIEM tools such as ArcSight or Splunk.

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it_user254976 - PeerSpot reviewer
Officer- Informations Systems Security Audit at a government with 501-1,000 employees

Implement this product across all systems running applications as access to one unprotected system can be elevated to a protected one. Also, have reports produced frequently using the tools available in the system and analyze them to know and investigate the sources of attacks the WAF has blocked. That's because they could be internal indicating a compromise or a malicious user within. Ensure that your SharePoint environment is also protected as though it may be internal, attacks can be directed at it.

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RB
Software Developer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

My advice is to do a POC before implementing this solution.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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Roi Nahari - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO- Consulting Services at 2bsecure

My advice for anybody implementing this solution is to know what you are doing before deploying. You need to learn the security concept of this product. You need to know what you want to protect, and then learn how to protect it. You cannot just deploy this solution and leave it like that. You need to know how to maintain this product.

Things are being constantly improved in this solution, but there is no such thing as perfect.

I would rate this solution eight out of ten.

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MS
Security Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

I rate Imperva SecureSphere Database Security a nine out of ten.

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OO
Cloud Solutions Architect at Snapnet Limited

My advice to anybody who is implementing this solution is to get the right people on board, and with that, there shouldn't be any problem. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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KW
Deputy Director/IT Infrastructure & Security at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees

We may or may not continue using this product in the future, and I may recommend it to others, depending on their environment.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

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AP
Chairman & CEO at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees

I would advise others to use a professional service to certify for the latest implementations. I would rate Imperva SecureSphere Database Security a nine out of ten.

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it_user245442 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Administrator II at a pharma/biotech company with 501-1,000 employees

It's a decent product.

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Rana Shahid - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at gwc networks

I would highly recommend this solution. It's a very expensive solution, but if you have the budget for it, I would definitely recommend Imperva Database Security.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Imperva Database Security a rating of nine.

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GD
Information Security Specialist with 51-200 employees

I would recommend this solution. I would rate Imperva SecureSphere Database Security a nine out of ten.

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it_user496329 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

It is the best product for cyber security & forensic investigation for external and internal threat identification and prevention.

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it_user584112 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network And Security System Administrator at a international affairs institute with 1,001-5,000 employees

We recommend implementing it.

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it_user541239 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Sales Engineer at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

For DAM, I recommend that you invest proper resources in the business part of the project. It is very important to set expectations properly.

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Buyer's Guide
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security
March 2024
Learn what your peers think about Imperva SecureSphere Database Security. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.