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DATABASE SECURITY SecureSphere Database Gateway REVIEWED BY JAMES C. FOSTER Imperva Price: Starts at $35,000 Imperva's SecureSphere Database Security Gateway offers a unique combination of automated monitoring and proactive auditing for protecting your databases, the "Crown Jewels" of your organization. Their configuration flexibility, a product strongpoint, allows you to protect against insider abuse, external attacks, or simply comply with regulation requirements such as PCI. SecureSphere includes over 350 security tests to identify security issues such as unpatched database software, default user accounts, and vulnerable database objects and configuration issues to mention a few. Installation/Configuration A SecureSphere can be installed and implemented in one of two modes: sniffer, i.e., passive offline mode, or inline via transparent bridging. An additional Management Gateway is available to help manage multiple appliances. Inline appliances have the ability to protect databases from attacks and unauthorized access via a comprehensive suite signatures... Access >>>
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