# IBM Guardium Data Protection, Oracle Data Safe vs AWS Control Tower Comparison

| | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 101 | 62 | 25 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (34.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

---
## Top Pros & Cons

### IBM Guardium Data Protection

Pros:
- Security (24 reviews)
- Real-time Alerts (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (11 reviews)
- Learning Curve (11 reviews)

### Oracle Data Safe

**Not enough data**

### AWS Control Tower

**Not enough data**

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (73 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (61 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (35 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### IBM Guardium Data Protection

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Oracle Data Safe

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### AWS Control Tower

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Guardium Data Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Data Safe** | N/A | N/A |
| **AWS Control Tower** | 9.4/10 | 10 |

#### Management

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

### Data Masking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Guardium Data Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Data Safe** | 8.6/10 | 11 |
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Masking

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sensitive Fields** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Masking** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Masking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Consistent Masking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Random Masking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Database Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Guardium Data Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Data Safe** | 8.6/10 | 16 |
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Supported Databases** | Not enough data | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audits** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Guardium Data Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Data Safe** | N/A | N/A |
| **AWS Control Tower** | 8.8/10 | 12 |

#### Security

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

### Sensitive Data Discovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Guardium Data Protection** | 8.2/10 | 46 |
| **Oracle Data Safe** | 7.7/10 | 8 |
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Structure type** | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual search** | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Template algorithms** | 8.2 (36 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom algorithms** | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False-positive management** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple file and location types** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Guardium Data Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Data Safe** | N/A | N/A |
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Guardium Data Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Data Safe** | N/A | N/A |
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to IBM Guardium Data Protection (1):** [Sensitive Data Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sensitive-data-discovery)

**Unique to Oracle Data Safe (3):** [Database Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-security), [Data Masking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-masking), [Sensitive Data Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sensitive-data-discovery)

**Unique to AWS Control Tower (2):** [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM Guardium Data Protection | Oracle Data Safe | AWS Control Tower | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 32.9% | 27.4% | 26.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.9% | 27.4% | 34.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.2% | 45.2% | 39.1% | 

### By Industry

#### IBM Guardium Data Protection

- **Computer Software:** 18.8%
- **Banking:** 12.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.3%
- **Financial Services:** 10.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.3%
- **Accounting:** 3.8%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Insurance:** 3.8%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Automotive:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 23.8%

#### Oracle Data Safe

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.2%
- **Computer Software:** 12.9%
- **Accounting:** 6.5%
- **Financial Services:** 6.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Banking:** 3.2%
- **Biotechnology:** 3.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.2%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 27.4%

#### AWS Control Tower

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.7%
- **Computer Software:** 13.0%
- **Retail:** 8.7%
- **Information Services:** 8.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.3%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.3%
- **Hospitality:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **E-Learning:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 17.4%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to IBM Guardium Data Protection

- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1162 reviews)
- [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [DataGrail](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrail/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [SailPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sailpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (173 reviews)
- [MineOS](https://www.g2.com/products/mineos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (229 reviews)
- [OneTrust Privacy Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/onetrust-privacy-automation/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Safetica](https://www.g2.com/products/safetica/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (202 reviews)
- [Microsoft Purview Information Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-information-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Varonis Data Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/varonis-data-security-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Collibra](https://www.g2.com/products/collibra/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 reviews)

### Alternatives to Oracle Data Safe

- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1162 reviews)
- [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4002 reviews)
- [MineOS](https://www.g2.com/products/mineos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (229 reviews)
- [DataGrail](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrail/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Safetica](https://www.g2.com/products/safetica/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (202 reviews)
- [SailPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sailpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (173 reviews)
- [Osano](https://www.g2.com/products/osano/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (172 reviews)
- [Satori Data Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/satori-data-security-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [OneTrust Privacy Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/onetrust-privacy-automation/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (154 reviews)

### Alternatives to AWS Control Tower

- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Platform Security Overview](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-platform-security-overview/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (75 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2443 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Security Command Center](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-security-command-center/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (9 reviews)
- [Thoropass](https://www.g2.com/products/thoropass/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (578 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1177 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (797 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1649 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### IBM Guardium Data Protection

- Title: [What is IBM Security Guardium Data Protection used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ibm-security-guardium-data-protection-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is a comprehensive data protection and security solution designed to help organizations safeguard sensitive data,..."

### Oracle Data Safe

No discussions available for this product.

### AWS Control Tower

- Title: [How do I unsubscribe my AWS organization from CloudTrail?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-unsubscribe-my-aws-organization-from-cloudtrail) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "how do I upgrade"

---
**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-guardium-data-protection-vs-oracle-data-safe-vs-aws-control-tower)