Drew Robb

See our complete list of top database security vendors Bottom Line HexaTier is primarily aimed at SMBs operating smaller cloud-based databases. For that market, HexaTier delivers an excellent, easy to implement and manage feature set. However, it supports a limited number of database types and has no infrastructure discovery functionality. The company has been purchased […]

See our complete list of top database security vendors Bottom Line Those seeking protection and encryption beyond the database will find the Thales Vormetric Data Security Platform attractive, as it offers a single data security platform, centrally managed for delivering overall data security. However, for those wishing to only secure databases, it may be overkill. […]

See our complete list of top database security vendors Bottom Line Always Encrypted (AE) is exclusively for users of SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. AE is a must for anyone using these DBs who has a need to protect confidential information such as credit card or social security numbers. No other relational database system […]

See our complete list of top database security vendors Bottom Line Imperva offers a comprehensive solution for database security and compliance. For those requiring data masking, Imperva SecureSphere includes this as an added feature, and built-in analytics add to its allure. However, SecureSphere lacks encryption capabilities, and multiple products must be deployed for comprehensive […]

See our complete list of top database security vendors Bottom Line McAfee’s Data Center Security Suite offers comprehensive database discovery, assessment and threat protection capabilities as well as a non-intrusive architecture that minimizes performance overhead. However, the security suite has no data classification and access management functions, and data protection comes from third-party products. It’s […]

F5 Advanced WAF: Bottom line F5 is rated highly by analyst firms, testing labs, and users alike. Especially for those requiring advanced bot protection, app-layer DDoS protection, and encryption of sensitive data and credentials, F5 Advanced WAF should be high on the list. F5 Advanced WAF: Product Description F5 Advanced WAF identifies and blocks attacks. […]

Bottom line NetScaler AppFireWall is a good choice for existing Citrix clients, or when high-performance WAF appliances are needed. However, it competes less well where application security is the highest-weighted requirement. Those evaluating it beyond a Citrix platform are urged to test it in their own environments. Product Description Citrix NetScaler AppFirewall is a WAF […]

See our complete list of Top Web Application Firewall Vendors Bottom line If you’re looking for performance and value, Fortinet should be on your list. It is rated highly by NSS Labs, users and Gartner. For enterprise and data center users, FortiWeb is a top candidate for web application vulnerability protection, dynamic application patching, and […]

See our complete list of Top Web Application Firewall Vendors Bottom Line Sophos XG Firewall has WAF as one of its features. Non-Sophos XG users only looking for a WAF may find this product overkill. It is best suited to SMB and mid-market organizations, as well as those protecting IaaS solutions in Microsoft Azure. If […]

See our complete list of Top Web Application Firewall Vendors Bottom Line The SonicWall NSa Mid-Range Firewall combines automated threat prevention, next-gen firewall (NGFW), and WAF in one platform. It can scale to meet the performance demands of mid-sized networks, branch offices and distributed enterprises. For current SonicWall customers, as well as those looking […]

See our complete list of Top Web Application Firewall Vendors Bottom Line Symantec?Web Application Firewall (WAF) & Reverse Proxy can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud with AWS to block known attack patterns with signature-based engines. It does well on known attacks. The latest version has added content nature detection engines to detect obfuscation […]

See our complete list of Top Web Application Firewall Vendors Bottom line The Barracuda Web Application Firewall combines a reverse-proxy security architecture with application acceleration. SMEs and other enterprises looking for a good-enough WAF at a decent price point should consider this product, along with those seeking support for public cloud platforms. Product Description […]