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New release: Introducing Audit Vault and Database Firewall 20.14
AVDF 20.14 release update focuses on the security and stability fixes for AVDF and underlying components used by AVDF.
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Audit Vault and Database Firewall overview video
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.
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Five reasons to upgrade to Audit Vault and Database Firewall (AVDF) 20
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.
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2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Data Security Platforms
Discover why KuppingerCole recognized Oracle as a Leader in database security.
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Benefits of Audit Vault and Database Firewall
Analyze and report
Analyze and report on user activities to help detect attacks and meet compliance requirements.
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.
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.
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Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall use cases
Enforce corporate security policies
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.
Database auditing and monitoring
Implement database auditing and activity monitoring, including tracking privileged user access to sensitive data.
Trusted path access for applications
Ensure that only authorized applications can access databases. Actively halt unauthorized access.
Log or block SQL injection attempts
By using the external multistage Database Firewall or the new Oracle Database 23ai SQL Firewall, you have the capability to log and block suspicious statements.
Accelerate regulatory compliance
Streamlined compliance reporting
Leverage out-of-the-box compliance reports for GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, and more to satisfy auditors.
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 demonstration
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- AVDF Shorts
Watch short videos about specific AVDF features to understand each new feature and its value proposition.
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AVDF on LiveLabs
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Download AVDF 20
Review the necessary steps for downloading and installing the AVDF software.
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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.
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