Across data environments
Aurva brings cloud data discovery and monitoring into a shared view across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
A closer look at data security
Aurva vs Oracle
Explore database monitoring, enforcement, deployment, and the visibility needed when data moves across services and AI applications.
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The Aurva approach
Bring runtime context into the picture.
Follow cross-service movement
Connect database access to live data lineage, including sensitive data moving between applications and external services.
AI identity and protocol context
Link AI agent activity to real identities and inspect agent communications alongside human and application queries.
Capability by capability
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Explore coverage across data security, privacy, AI, and deployment.
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These comparisons reflect Aurva’s assessment. Coverage can vary by product edition, configuration, and deployment. “Not specified” means a rating is unavailable in this assessment. Infrastructure and commercial attributes are descriptive, not coverage ratings.
Data security posture
Discover sensitive data, assess exposure, and connect identities to data assets.
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| Structured & unstructured data discoveryDiscovery across databases, object stores, and warehouses. | Full | Full |
| Data classification: regex, context & AISensitive data such as PII, PAN, Aadhaar, financial information, and custom types. | Full | Full |
| Posture ScoringRisk score per asset: sensitivity, exposure, misconfig | Full | Full |
| Access Exposure AnalysisOverprivileged identities, dormant access | Full | Partial |
| Misconfiguration DetectionUnencrypted DBs, external snapshots, public buckets | Full | Full |
| Shadow Data / Dark Data DetectionUnknown/unregistered data assets | Full | Not available |
| Identity-to-Data MappingHuman + NHI + AI agent access linked to data assets | Full | Not available |
Database activity monitoring
Compare query visibility, investigation context, and database controls.
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time Query MonitoringCapture database operations as they occur. | Full | Full |
| Identity-Aware MonitoringBind query to human / app / AI identity | Full | Not available |
| ML-based anomaly detectionBehavioural baselines, insider threat | Full | Partial |
| Blocking across heterogeneous databasesQuery-level + IP-level blocking in real-time | Full | Partial |
| Dynamic Masking / RedactionMask sensitive data for unauthorised users | Full | Full |
| Vulnerability AssessmentDB config, patch, privilege vulnerabilities | Full | Full |
| SQL context & sensitive response metadataContext about queries and the sensitive fields returned, such as date of birth or account number. | Full | Not specified |
| Cloud database monitoring overheadQualitative CPU and memory impact; actual overhead varies by workload and configuration. | Low | Moderate |
| IAM Permission AnalysisAnalyze identity and access management permissions. | Full | Not specified |
| Obfuscated Sensitive Data DiscoveryDiscover sensitive data that has been obscured or transformed. | Full | Not specified |
| Database schema scanningInspect database schemas. | Full | Not specified |
| Blocking in cloud environmentsApply database query blocking in cloud environments. | Full | Not specified |
| Overprivileged access identificationIdentify identities with more access than they need. | Full | Not specified |
Data flow & lineage
Understand how sensitive data moves between services and external destinations.
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| Live Data LineageReal-time flow: origin → movement → egress | Full | Not available |
| Cross-Service Flow MappingData movement between microservices/apps | Full | Not available |
| Third-Party / Egress VisibilityDetect PII flowing to external vendors | Full | Not available |
| API / network-level tracingRuntime tracing through OS-level telemetry. | Full | Not available |
| DPIA Support via Data MapsAuto-generated data maps for DPIA | Full | Not available |
Privacy & data maps
Compare support for Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| RoPA AutomationAuto-generate Records of Processing Activities | Full | Not available |
| DPIA SupportData Protection Impact Assessment reports | Full | Not available |
| Live Data MapsReal-time visibility for privacy officers | Full | Not available |
| Regulation coverageSupport across the regulations and standards assessed below. | Full | Full |
Data subject requests
Compare data discovery and workflow support for data subject access requests (DSARs).
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| DSAR FulfilmentLocate a data subject's data across all assets | Full | Not available |
| Automated DSAR WorkflowEnd-to-end DSAR request handling | Partial | Not available |
| Cross-Cloud DSAR CoverageStructured + unstructured + SaaS | Full | Not available |
AI security
Explore model telemetry, agent protocols, identities, and data access governance.
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| AI-SPMSecurity posture management for AI systems | Full | Not available |
| LLM / Model-layer MonitoringRuntime telemetry of LLM inputs/outputs/RAG | Full | Not available |
| MCP / ACP / A2A protocol visibilityVisibility into Model Context Protocol, Agent Communication Protocol, and Agent2Agent communications. | Full | Not available |
| AI Agent Identity BindingLink AI agent actions to real identities | Full | Not available |
| Shadow AI DetectionDiscover unauthorised AI usage of data | Full | Not available |
| Prompt Injection / Data Egress DetectionDetect PII leaking via AI prompts | Full | Not available |
| GenAI / LLM Access GovernanceControl which data AI can access | Full | Partial |
Compliance support
Compare support for compliance workflows and control templates. These ratings do not represent certifications.
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR | Full | Full |
| DPDPA (India) | Full | Not available |
| PCI-DSS | Full | Full |
| SOX | Full | Full |
| HIPAA | Partial | Full |
| RBI / SEBI (India) | Full | Not available |
| Prebuilt compliance templates | Full | Full |
Deployment
Review architecture and deployment options against your environment.
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| SaaS / Cloud-native Deployment | Full | Partial |
| On-premises deployment | Full | Full |
| eBPF-based monitoring architecture | Full | Not available |
| Kubernetes / container-native support | Full | Not available |
| Monitoring without application API / SDK instrumentationWhether monitoring can be deployed without application API or SDK instrumentation. | Full | Not available |
Ownership considerations
Qualitative infrastructure requirements from Aurva’s assessment. Actual resource needs and costs depend on your deployment.
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware requirements for DAM | Low | Moderate |
| Hardware requirements for high availability | Low | Moderate |
| Application traffic collection approachSource assessment of application traffic collection; this is not a measure of feature availability. | Native integration | Uses CloudWatch |
Company & commercial context
Compare primary focus, India readiness, and commercial models.
| Capability / attribute | Aurva | Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Market Focus | Cloud-native, AI-era security | Oracle DB ecosystem |
| India / DPDPA ReadinessIndia-focused compliance support in this assessment. | FullBuilt-in | Not available |
| Pricing Model | Subscription / SaaS | License / OCI |
Why teams choose Aurva
Where Aurva stands apart from Oracle.
Aurva gives teams a vendor-neutral security layer when sensitive data spans more than the Oracle ecosystem.
- Apply discovery and runtime monitoring across heterogeneous databases and AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
- Use eBPF-based monitoring and live cross-service lineage without application-side instrumentation.
- Unify privacy workflows, India-focused compliance coverage, and AI agent identity and protocol visibility.
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