DB Audit and Security 360

DB Audit and Security 360 is an on-premises auditing and security platform for organizations running several supported database engines. It is best for teams that need one control point for activity, access, and change monitoring across Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL, and IBM DB2. Its strongest case is centralized oversight with flexible alerting; organizations wanting a current cloud-first service should look elsewhere.

Overview

The product tracks database security, access, usage, and the creation, modification, or deletion of data. Central management is useful when administrators otherwise have to reconcile separate audit tools for different database systems. Coverage is broad across the five named engines, but it does not extend beyond them.

SoftTree positions the auditing capabilities for Sarbanes-Oxley and PCI work. That makes the product relevant to compliance teams that need records of database activity, although compliance outcomes still depend on how monitoring and retention are configured.

Key features

Multiple built-in auditing methods and configurable monitoring cover database operations and data changes. Activity monitoring, access governance, audit reporting, and threat detection address distinct oversight tasks in one product, a sensible arrangement for database and security administrators managing mixed environments.

System-level and data-change auditing can run without altering existing applications. Audit records can reside in local or central repositories, with analysis driving email and/or SNMP alerts. Real-time email notifications for changes to sensitive data are valuable for rapid response, but their usefulness depends on selecting appropriate sensitive data and rules rather than simply enabling alerts.

Connections can use native database drivers, ODBC, JDBC, or OLEDB/ADO, giving teams several ways to fit the product to existing database connectivity. The web console exports reports to XML, CSV, and TXT, can be customized, and can integrate with third-party applications. Those export and integration options suit reporting workflows and automation better than a tool limited to its own interface.

The package includes a Windows x86 GUI console, a JSP-capable web console, and a multi-platform Alert Center and central repository. Requirements of 122–211 MB of disk space and 1 GB of memory are modest for an on-premises deployment.

Pricing

DB Audit and Security 360 is paid software with pricing from $598.80 and a 30-day trial. There is no free plan. The one-time licenses are structured around database-server count: $499.00 for one server, $2350.00 for five, $4450.00 for 10, and $8500.00 for 20. The five-, 10-, and 20-server options are the practical choices for teams that know their deployment size; the one-server license fits a small installation but offers no stated allowance for growth.

An Additional Report Viewer license costs $89.00 once for one DB Audit user, while the SQL Server Performance Auditing Module costs $170.00 once for one database-server instance. The Central Repository bundle is $3000.00 once and includes the central repository, Alert Server, web-based management console, and reporting, making it relevant to organizations that need shared administration rather than a standalone installation.

The Enterprise license has custom pricing (billed CALL) and includes unlimited servers, Alert Center and Central Repository, plus API and automation. It is the clearest fit for large estates, but its cost must be established directly. All stated prices are one-time charges; the 30-day trial is the only free evaluation path.

Platforms

Deployment is on-premises. The product lists API, Linux, self-hosted, web, and Windows support, with the Windows x86 GUI, JSP-capable web console, and multi-platform Alert Center and central repository defining the main components. This suits organizations that control their own infrastructure and database connections, not buyers seeking a vendor-hosted service.

Who it's for

Choose it when a security or database team needs centralized auditing across the five supported engines, configurable monitoring, repository choices, and email or SNMP escalation. The server-based license ladder also works for organizations that can forecast their database count.

It is a weaker fit for environments built around other database platforms, for teams requiring SaaS delivery, or for buyers who prioritize a recently updated product. The last identified version, 5.0.1.20, dates to March 5, 2018, so release currency deserves particular scrutiny before procurement.

Pros and cons

Pros

Centralizes audit and security control across Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL, and IBM DB2.

Combines configurable monitoring with real-time email and email/SNMP alert paths.

Can audit system activity and data changes without modifying existing applications.

Offers local or central repositories, report export, customization, and third-party integration.

Enterprise licensing includes unlimited servers, central components, API, and automation.

Cons

On-premises deployment excludes organizations seeking a hosted database-security service.

Coverage is limited to five named database systems.

Most licenses are one-time purchases tied to server or user counts, which can complicate expansion.

The last identified release is from 2018, a significant concern for buyers requiring current software.

Alternatives

Browse database security software if you want to compare a wider field before committing to a server-based deployment.

Pick MySQL instead when you need a freemium database platform with a free Community Edition, Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted support rather than a dedicated auditing product.

DataVeil is the better direction when free data masking is the priority; its Community License costs nothing and covers databases up to 10GB.

Choose DBHawk when a hosted, paid service with a $40 a month SaaS plan is preferable.

Redgate SQL Provision suits teams focused on provisioning or masking production data across stated capacity tiers.

Ubiq Dynamic Data Masking is an enterprise, usage-priced option for masking across a wider platform list.

IRI DarkShield is an alternative paid masking and protection product with perpetual-use licensing.

Trellix Data Loss Prevention is aimed at enterprise DLP across endpoints, email, web, networks, and storage.

DataSunrise offers paid, custom-priced database security with a free trial.

Verdict

DB Audit and Security 360 is a credible choice for organizations that need one on-premises console to audit and alert across its five supported database engines. Its central repositories, configurable monitoring, and integration-friendly reporting are the main reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if you need cloud delivery, broader database coverage, or the assurance of a recently released product.