Banyan Cloud DSPM vs LevelBlue AppDetectivePRO

Banyan Cloud DSPM is a web-based, agentless platform for protecting and governing sensitive data across cloud and on-premises database environments. It supports Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL, with hybrid deployment and cloud-database coverage. The platform evaluates exposure using data sensitivity, access configuration, and user behavior, then continuously monitors posture violations, misconfigurations, and other risks. Security teams can review database-object inventories, version history, and dependencies, and compare posture changes over time. Access and activity logs support forensic analysis and regulatory reporting. Customizable posture policies, manual finding validation, prioritized alerts, and step-by-step remediation guidance are included. Built-in mapping covers GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and PCI-DSS. Listed capabilities also include vulnerability assessment, activity monitoring, report downloads, dependency visualization, and service management. It complements IAM, SIEM, and other data tools without requiring agents. Pricing is on request.

LevelBlue AppDetectivePRO scans databases and big data stores for configuration errors, access-control issues, missing patches, and risky settings that could lead to compromise. It assesses databases on premises or in the cloud and supports discovery, assessment, and reporting on security, risk, or compliance posture. LevelBlue says the product has more than 50 built-in policies and 12 annual knowledge-base updates. SpiderLabs experts contribute vulnerability research to that knowledge base, and policies can be customized. Supported datastore examples include Amazon RDS, Azure SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Couchbase, Elasticsearch, and Teradata. Licensing depends on the number and type of databases, with a licensed unit defined for each platform; pricing is available on request. A 30-day trial is offered. The trial license excludes some filtering or customization features, and technical support is unavailable during the trial. An evaluation without an evaluation license is limited to one scanned asset and one built-in policy, then stops running 30 days after first opening.