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IBM Guardium

byIBM
in Data Security Platforms
4.3

Overview

Product Information on IBM Guardium

Updated 13th October 2025

What is IBM Guardium?

IBM Guardium is a software designed to help organizations manage and secure their data across various environments, including databases, data warehouses and big data platforms. The software provides capabilities for continuously monitoring data access and usage to identify potential threats and unauthorized activities. It offers automated compliance reporting to assist in meeting regulatory requirements and supports data discovery and classification features to help organizations understand where sensitive information resides. IBM Guardium enables vulnerability assessment for databases and helps businesses respond to incidents by providing alerts and forensic analysis. The software supports integration with other security platforms, aiming to improve the organization's overall data security posture and reduce risks associated with data breaches and unauthorized access.

IBM Guardium Pricing

IBM Guardium software offers a subscription and perpetual licensing pricing model, with charges based on deployment options such as on-premises or cloud, the number of monitored data sources, and the capacity or usage required by the organization. Pricing can vary depending on the specific modules and scale of implementation.

Overall experience with IBM Guardium

IT Associate
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“IBM Guardium Provides Strong Data Monitoring But Faces Setup and Learning Challenges”

5.0
Jul 29, 2025
Overall, my experience with IBM Guardium has been positive. It offers rebust data activity omnitoring and compiance reporting features that are essestioal for securing sensitive data across our databases
SECURITY ARCHITECT
10B - 30B USD, Media
CRITICAL

“Real-Time Data Protection Present Alongside Difficult User Interface And Maintenance Needs”

3.0
Oct 20, 2025
IBM Guardium offers strong data security and compliance capabilities with real-time monitoring and auditing across databases and cloud platforms. However, for global organizations with complex architectures, it is a challenge to leverage its capabilities and there is a steep learning curve for its complex user interface. Maintenance will require support from the vendor.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 15th January 2024

IBM is a well-established entity focused on technology and development. The primary mission revolves around fostering technological growth and enhancing infrastructure, achieved through focused developments and consulting services. By encouraging inventiveness and innovation, it is geared towards facilitating the transition of theoretical ideas into practical realities, thus improving global functionalities. IBM brings about transformation by creating advanced solutions that reshape and redefine the world.

Company Details

Updated 15th January 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1911
Head office location
Armonk, New York, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.ibm.com

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Key Insights

A Snapshot of What Matters - Based on Validated User Reviews

Reviewer Insights for: IBM Guardium
Deciding Factors: IBM Guardium Vs. Market Average

IBM Guardium Likes & Dislikes

Like

1. Comperhensive data activity monitoring (DAM) 2. Strong Compliance and reporting Capabilities 3. Non-Intrusive Architecture with minimal impact on performance

Like

The product helps meet audit requirements.

Like

Security for databases.

Dislike

1. Complex initial setup and configuration 2. Steep learning curve for advance features 3. Cost and licensing complexity

Dislike

Complex user interface and need for vendor support for management and maintenance.

Dislike

Nothing.

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Peer Discussions

IBM Guardium Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(62 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
31%
4 Star
44%
3 Star
21%
2 Star
3%
1 Star
2%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.0

Integration & Deployment

4.0

Service & Support

3.9

Product Capabilities

4.1

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  • SECURITY ARCHITECT
    10B+ USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Real-Time Data Protection Present Alongside Difficult User Interface And Maintenance Needs

    3.0
    Oct 20, 2025
    IBM Guardium offers strong data security and compliance capabilities with real-time monitoring and auditing across databases and cloud platforms. However, for global organizations with complex architectures, it is a challenge to leverage its capabilities and there is a steep learning curve for its complex user interface. Maintenance will require support from the vendor.
  • IT Associate
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    IBM Guardium Provides Strong Data Monitoring But Faces Setup and Learning Challenges

    5.0
    Jul 29, 2025
    Overall, my experience with IBM Guardium has been positive. It offers rebust data activity omnitoring and compiance reporting features that are essestioal for securing sensitive data across our databases
  • Manager Cyber
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Redefining Database Security in the Banking Sector

    5.0
    Sep 16, 2025
    It is an excellent product in the organization for the Cybersecurity and the integration with IBM Qradar.
  • IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Excelent database protect tool

    5.0
    Jun 30, 2025
    Strogest experience to implementing a database protection tool.
  • Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    New Tool Showcases Potential Amidst Mixed Reviews

    3.0
    May 13, 2025
    We are getting to know the service, so far so good, we must continue getting to know the tool
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