# SQL Secure Reviews
**Vendor:** Idera, Inc.  
**Category:** [Database Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-security)  
**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 21
## About SQL Secure
SQL Secure does not install any components, DLLs, scripts, stored procedures or tables on the SQL Server instances being monitored.




## SQL Secure Reviews
  ### 1. Genuinely one of the easy to use softwares

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Vatsal Z. | Senior Analyst, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 25, 2024

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

The UI of SQL Secure is so simple and best that users can navigate through the site very easily. Also, the file upload and query writing functionalities are impressive.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

SQL Secure has no negative side for me. It has always been a really good site to work with. It's querying time is also very quick.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

SQL Secure basically solves a companies needs by providing Database for storing and querying and retrieval of the companies data. Giving all the functionalities at the same place along with good over-all UI and a very good query return time makes it a life saver for me at times. I would say it makes my job easier as a Database engineer.

  ### 2. An ideal database security & management solution

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Irfanul H. | Planogram Specialist, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

I have been a user of SQL Secure for four years. SQL Secure is a near to perfect solution for security and managing a cloud database virtually. It provides an excellent set of features that offers complete control over the database. The encryption method and the algorithms used are tested and tried. It tracks down the vulnerabilities in the security and enhances it to make it more robust.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

The user interface could have been enhanced as it looks fundamental. They must improve their customer support as sometimes it takes hours to resolve the issue. There is no major drawback to using this product except the ones I mentioned; hence I would recommend this to interested people.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

SQL Secure has been helping me to manage and access my database effectively. It offers plenty of features to manage access control of the users and also helps to monitor user activity. Credential Management is one of the valuable features that the solution offers.

  ### 3. SQL Secure by Idera provides a central and automated solution for managing access to SQL Server.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Rohit A. | Senior Data Scientist, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 10, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

SQL Secure is an elegant solution that helps manage users' access levels in a comprehensive and automated fashion. It will let you create a baseline of security settings and keep track of the history of the security settings. It has reporting modules that can help take snapshots and compare changes over time.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

There is nothing to dislike about the product. This product is increasing security and is good at doing its job. Overall this is a fantastic product, and I would recommend this.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

SQL Secure is helping me oversee the database access to the users, and this product comes in handy for database administrators, where we have to generate reports and undergo audits.

  ### 4. Server level setting and monitoring

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** nitesh p. | Associate, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 27, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

The tracking of the users and the authentication of the people accessing the database objects .
It provides the way to keep the track of the users and checks for their necessity of logging into particular databse .

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

The options to view the rights of the individual may cause delay and the tracking becomes difficult at the individual levels.
The UI interface could be much better and can be more insightful at the graph level itself

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Tracking the organisation level activities
Giving rights to database and it's object to the limited users only if it's necessary and keeps the admin aware of theirs uses and full track of their estimated uses.

  ### 5. Great Connector for Databases to Application

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Naveen Sai M. | Analyst Trainee, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 02, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

1. SQL secure can be used easily and is a user-friendly installation wizard.
2. It is highly secure and uses well-developed encryption algorithms.
3. It consists of high features to restore and recover damaged data.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

1. The high cost makes it difficult for some users to use it.
2. Its hidden business rule won't grant its users overall control over databases.
3. It has a poor interface.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

1. Organising data is accessible and can integrate with many programming languages. 
2. It defines the database schema. The data can be acquired efficiently using queries.
3. Vendor support is good, so our issues can be addressed on time.

  ### 6. Great cloud database security software

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Ashay S. | Software Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 13, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

SQL Secure provides a wide range of impressive security features. Users' attempts to access a database are logged, it's easy to set up, and it works with popular cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and more.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Even if faults are infrequent, fixing them can take a while, and I don't think the service is worth the money as you have set hours only for support. Maybe there should be a little improvement on that

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

To manage access control for different users to access different levels in the database. Also, to log results and have them secured.

  ### 7. Something Intersting about SQL Secure

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** MITH S. | Programming Analyst trainee, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 11, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

SQL Secure provides comprehensive, real-time visibility into who is accessing sensitive data, where the data is located, and how the information is being used in it.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Some potential disadvantages of SQL Server security features include:

1. They can be complex to configure and manage.

2. They can add overhead to database performance.

3. They can make it difficult to share data between systems.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

SQL Secure is providing a comprehensive solution for securing SQL Server environments. It helps organizations to identify and assess security risks, provides recommendations for mitigating these risks, and monitors compliance with security policies.

  ### 8. User-friendly and does what it needs to do

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Andrew G. | Data Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 19, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

I trust the encryption service works as intended. Otherwise, it is extremely user-friendly and beginner friendly. Comes with a few features that have saved a ton of time.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Cost is one of the things that stands out and the user interface could use a face lift. It doesn't have a huge impact on its capabilities but for the cost I would expect a little bit more.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Helps me visualise and understand the outlay of databases and ensure the security and policies are being maintained.

  ### 9. The most secure database for OLTP Processes

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Rohan N. | Fullstack developer, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 27, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

SQL Secure is one of the database entities where you can utilize it for production level environments, and thus you are secure for performing transactional level processes. It is useful to monitor security violations as well.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

We can witness throttling issues while dealing with SQL security. Limited support of auditing for cross-platform where performance plays an important role. Have to rely only on Microsoft SQL servers for services.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It helps monitor multiple instances of databases under one hood and reveals any violations in the database occurring. It includes predefined templates which can be utilized accordingly.

  ### 10. Perfect for secure data without complex installations

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 21, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

The best is to be able to secure your data in a SQL Server but withoun having to install any extra software in the database. Also for me it is very useful the option of having snapshots for the security data that allows to compare throuhg time

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Sometimes, when you consult some info about roles and users is a bit slowly. Also I think it is a bit expensive compared on what it offers. Finally the interface looks a bit old and poor

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Like I said, to be able to track, organize, consult and manage the security of your SQL Server databases. Also the creation of templates for doing all those tasks

  ### 11. encryption and decryption of SQL

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Shantanu S. | Java Tech Lead, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 17, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

It is easy to install and also provides enhanced performance. It also supports different editions enterprise, standard, express and developer. It is more secure.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

The disadvantage is more DB Centric work and a small amount of performance penalty. If you are not familiar with DB components, it will be more complex to debug things.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The physical environment. Network Security. Server environment. Avoid Over deployment of the features. Patch the systems. Encrypt senstive data.

  ### 12. Safest security for SQL

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** ANAND V. | Associate Consultant, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 08, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

Understandin vulnerability, patch level, access and configuration changes are amazing.

Data masking features are helping us to restrict the developer to access the secure data.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Nothing as such ut they can improve UI features as user friendly

Secure can implement some custom I am rules. Data masking feature can have some more masking features

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Policy enforcement, incident response, optimised vulnerability management, comprehensive attack surface management

Access control and iam are helpful for us to restrict access

  ### 13. It is up to each database administrator to configure these features, or

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Prince T. | Lead assistant manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 18, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

representing the entire SQL Server instance.
each server can have multiple databases. A database is a collection of securable objects.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

SQL Server login can be vulnerable to connection string injection attacks.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

SQL Server databases typically contain sensitive data, and there is always a risk that users will assume privileges of more trusted roles, gaining unauthorized access to data and database functions

  ### 14. SQL security review

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Ravindra C. | Tibco Developer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 22, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

It has the best security in the market. It also supports TLS 1.2 and all strong ciphers.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Yet to increase user friendly. Also would like to enhance it. It's hard to find material and certificate program.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It helps us to write more secure SQL queries to fetch my data from the database. We are using these security gateways.

  ### 15. SQL Secure

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Sarah  Q. | Data Science/Machine Learning Content Writer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 21, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

Its features are precise to each of its functions. It has a variety of options, depending on the organization one wants to achieve.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

I do not have any issues with it so far.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

There are so many options for me to explore. I sometimes get confused about which option to use as it is very detailed.

  ### 16. Sql secure is great solution for database security

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Divyansh n. | Software Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 27, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

It helps to manage server security in physical, virtual and in cloud enviorments. It can integrate with amazonec2, azure, amazon rds  and sql server. It also provides free trail.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Pricing is very high and it offer support during business hours only. it only support english .

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

As a database administrator, it helps me in managing database security. I can also get configured data collection.

  ### 17. Best SQL server security service

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer & Network Security | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 27, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

Data Security remains on top priority 
Monitoring is best part here

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

No monile access is their
CPU monitoring not that great
Data Migration

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Credentials Management is one of the good features
User activity monitoring

  ### 18. Risk and vulnerability analysis made easy.

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 09, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

Its reports are more classified and analytical with categories like high medium and low and alerts on vulnerability. Analysis based on compliances such as PCI,CIS, SOx..etc.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

IDERA's SQL secure goes well with Microsoft databases such as SQL server and Azure database only.

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Evaluated this software as one of the prospective solutions for vulnerability analysis and reporting.

  ### 19. Secure your database platform

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Banking | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 06, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

Security and encryption technique used in SQL secure

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Performance issues sometimes can be compromised

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Securing the data and information from the external world easily with the great process involved

  ### 20. Best DB administration for SQL servers

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 18, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

Like the ne suggests, it's one of the trusted DB admin tool for SQL servers to manage all environment including cloud database.

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Ongoing support is not hassle and requires dedicated resource

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Data security, monitoring, credentials management, user activity monitoring to name a few

  ### 21. Solid user experience

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Translation and Localization | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 28, 2022

**What do you like best about SQL Secure?**

It was easy to install and it felt really safe and highly secure

**What do you dislike about SQL Secure?**

Troubleshooting and debugging takes a long time

**What problems is SQL Secure solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Need something secure and to be able to trust in the system



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## SQL Secure Features
**Administration**
- Supported Databases
- Data Management
- Logging and Reporting
- API / integrations

**Compliance**
- Access Management
- At-Risk Analysis
- DLP Configuration
- Sensitive Data Compliance

**Governance**
- Compliance
- Access Management
- Multi-Factor Authentication

**Administration**
- Database Management
- Deduplication 
- Backup
- API / integrations

**Protection**
- Database Activity Monitoring
- Firewall
- Data Masking
- Audits

**Security **
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Data Transport
- Data Types
- Security Tools

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