IBM Guardium

Database security software for monitoring activity, discovering sensitive data, and enforcing policy.

License: proprietary
Open source: No

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): database security, compliance, data discovery, ibmVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hosted, managed-cloudVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): data security policy enforcement, database activity monitoring and threat management, vulnerability assessment, data discovery and classification, real-time threat detection and response (DDR), AI data protectionVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): vendor support, professional servicesVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Enterprise data security across hybrid, mainframe and AI environments — monitoring, vulnerability assessment, discovery and audit-ready compliance.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): enterpriseVerified
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): database security, continuous compliance and audit-ready evidence, data protection for AI workloads, data sovereignty postureVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): specialistVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 1911Verified
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

User reviews

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