Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall
Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall (AVDF) audits databases and monitors network-based activities to help manage the security posture of Oracle and non-Oracle databases, hosted in the cloud or on-premises.
Audit Vault & Database Firewall Documentation
Are you planning to implement Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall in your organization?
AVDF LiveLabs
Get started with trying AVDF with LiveLabs, either by "Run on Your Tenancy" will provide the lab setup stack and step-by-step instructions to run this workshop on your tenancy, or "Run on LiveLabs” will dynamically create resources in an Oracle-owned tenancy for you to use for free.
Audit Vault and Database Firewall introduces database security posture management including new security assessment and data discovery capabilities. The new release includes new audit insights that help you quickly focus on your most critical areas.
Learn how AVDF works to monitor, detect, and block unauthorized access to sensitive data. Understand the top use cases and why organizations choose AVDF for database security.
Expanded platform coverage and an enhanced user interface are just two reasons to upgrade. Check out the rest of the blog to find out what you might be missing.
Benefits of Audit Vault and Database Firewall
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Analyze and report
Analyze and report on user activities to help detect attacks and meet compliance requirements.
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Manage the security posture
Manage the security posture of Oracle Databases, providing visibility into security configuration, user entitlements, stored procedures, and the types of sensitive data.
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Monitor Oracle and non-Oracle databases
Monitor Oracle and non-Oracle databases, operating systems, and directories, whether they are in the cloud or on-premises.
Introducing database security posture management (DSPM) with Audit Vault and Database Firewall. If you like DBSAT, you will love DSPM.
Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall use cases
Enforce corporate security policies
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Database security posture management
Assess the Oracle Database fleet with centralized and summarized risk findings to help prioritize and guide immediate action on potential risks.
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Database auditing and monitoring
Implement database auditing and activity monitoring, including tracking privileged user access to sensitive data.
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Trusted path access for applications
Ensure that only authorized applications can access databases. Actively halt unauthorized access.
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Defense from SQL injection attempts
The multi-stage firewall analyzes SQL statements and blocks suspicious statements—before they reach the database.
Accelerate regulatory compliance
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Streamlined compliance reporting
Leverage out-of-the-box compliance reports for GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, and more to satisfy auditors.
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Forensic analysis of security events
Use predefined or customized SQL filters to analyze audit records and network logs to identify suspicious activities.
Audit Vault and Database Firewall documentation
Are you planning to implement Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall in your organization?
Audit Vault and Database Firewall demonstration
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AVDF LiveLabs
Try AVDF with one of our LiveLabs: "Run on Your Tenancy" will provide the lab setup stack and step-by-step instructions to run this workshop on your tenancy or "Run on LiveLabs” will dynamically create resources in an Oracle-owned tenancy for you to use for free.
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AVDF Shots
Watch short videos about specific AVDF features to understand each new feature and its value proposition.
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Download AVDF 20
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Deploy AVDF 20 in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
AVDF is also available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure as the Oracle Cloud Marketplace image to provision AVDF in just a few minutes.
Contact sales
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