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| Product | Microsoft Defender for SQL by Microsoft View product | Proofpoint Information Protection by Proofpoint View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender for SQL helps teams with SQL threat detection. Explore features like security alerts, cloud deployment and the closest Database Security competitors. | Evaluating Proofpoint Information Protection? See how this Data Security tool handles incident forensics, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Database Security Service | People-Centric Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Financial Services, Healthcare, Legal, Pharmaceutical, Enterprise |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Cloud (SaaS); Hybrid; Cloud-native SaaS; Lightweight endpoint agent |
| Data residency | Azure/service region dependent | US; EU; Global cloud |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Azure SQLsupported SQL environments | CloudEndpointsEmailWebCloud SaaS |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioservice dependent | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure SQLMicrosoft Defender for CloudMicrosoft Sentinel | Microsoft 365Google DriveBoxSalesforceSplunkWindowsmacOS |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesHealthcareLegalPharmaceuticalEnterprise |
| Regions | Azure regions | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Proofpoint |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2002 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Microsoft Defender for SQL helps teams with SQL threat detection. Explore features like security alerts, cloud deployment and the closest Database Security competitors.Proofpoint Information Protection
Evaluating Proofpoint Information Protection? See how this Data Security tool handles incident forensics, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Database Security ServiceProofpoint Information Protection
People-Centric Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) PlatformBest for
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Cross-industryProofpoint Information Protection
Financial Services, Healthcare, Legal, Pharmaceutical, EnterprisePricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Contact VendorProofpoint Information Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Free trial: noProofpoint Information Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Proofpoint Information Protection
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Cloud; AzureProofpoint Information Protection
Cloud (SaaS); Hybrid; Cloud-native SaaS; Lightweight endpoint agentData residency
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Azure/service region dependentProofpoint Information Protection
US; EU; Global cloudKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for SQL
- Vulnerability assessment
- Threat detection
- Security alerts
- Data classification integration
- Database security
- SQL threat detection
Proofpoint Information Protection
- Unified cross-channel DLP
- Insider threat telemetry
- Sensitive data classification
- Endpoint exfiltration blocking
- Incident forensics
- Intellectual property theft prevention
- Departing employee data tracking
- Cloud file sharing governance
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for SQL
API access: yesProofpoint Information Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for SQL
SSO: yesProofpoint Information Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for SQL
RBAC: yesProofpoint Information Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Multi-tenant: yesProofpoint Information Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Mobile app: noProofpoint Information Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Proofpoint Information Protection
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Proofpoint Information Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Proofpoint Information Protection
Industries
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Proofpoint Information Protection
Regions
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Proofpoint Information Protection
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for SQL
MicrosoftProofpoint Information Protection
ProofpointHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for SQL
Redmond, Washington, USAProofpoint Information Protection
Sunnyvale, California, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for SQL
200,000+Proofpoint Information Protection
4,000+Founded
Microsoft Defender for SQL
1975Proofpoint Information Protection
2002