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Database Activity Monitoring with Zero-Trust Data Access

Transform your database security posture with a revolutionary approach to Database Activity Monitoring that keeps your sensitive data within your infrastructure while delivering enterprise-grade protection, compliance, and governance. Our DAM solution combines preventive security controls, real-time monitoring, and intelligent access management in a unique architecture that ensures your data never leaves your cloud environment—giving you complete sovereignty while maintaining comprehensive visibility and control.

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Traditional DAM solutions force an impossible choice: comprehensive monitoring that requires data exposure to third-party infrastructure, or maintaining data sovereignty with limited visibility. Cloudanix DAM eliminates this trade-off with a browser-based secure IDE that runs entirely within your infrastructure. Your sensitive data never leaves your cloud environment, ensuring 100% data sovereignty while maintaining enterprise-grade monitoring and control. With built-in Just-In-Time access and optional integration with our CNAPP solution, you get complete visibility from code to cloud in a single dashboard.

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Universal Database Support Across All Platforms

One solution for all your databases. Cloudanix DAM provides seamless support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra, Snowflake, Redshift, and more. Whether you're running databases on customer-hosted VMs, managed services like RDS and Aurora, or modern cloud-native solutions, Cloudanix DAM integrates effortlessly with your existing infrastructure. Deploy once and secure all your database assets with unified policy-based query prevention, dynamic data masking, and comprehensive audit logging.

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Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)

Stop Data Breaches Before They Happen

Organizations face unprecedented challenges in securing their data assets. 84% of enterprises experienced a database breach in the past 24 months, with an average cost of $4.88 million per incident. 67% struggle with privileged access management, while compliance requirements continue to expand globally (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS). Cloudanix DAM mitigates these risks with preventive security controls that stop malicious queries before execution, dynamic data masking that protects sensitive information based on user roles, and comprehensive monitoring that provides complete audit trails—all while keeping your data within your own infrastructure.

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Comprehensive Database Security Features

Cloudanix DAM delivers enterprise-grade database security with a privacy-first approach. Every feature is designed to protect your sensitive data while maintaining complete sovereignty and control.

Universal Database Coverage

Support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Snowflake, and all major databases across VMs and managed services.

Query Prevention

Block malicious or policy-violating queries before execution. Stop data exfiltration and unauthorized access in real-time.

Dynamic Data Masking

Automatically redact sensitive data based on user roles and context. Protect PII, PHI, and financial data without disrupting workflows.

Data Discovery

Automatically identify and classify sensitive data across all your databases. Understand where your critical data resides.

Policy-Based Controls

Define granular access policies with attribute-based controls. Enforce compliance requirements through automated policy enforcement.

Just-In-Time Access

Time-bound access with automated expiration and revocation. Integrated approval workflows with Slack and MS Teams.

Real-Time Monitoring

Live query tracking and analysis with behavioral analytics. ML-powered anomaly detection identifies suspicious patterns.

Complete Audit Trails

Every database activity logged to your cloud storage. Comprehensive audit trails for compliance and forensic analysis.

100% Data Sovereignty

Your data never leaves your infrastructure. Maintain complete control and compliance with data residency requirements.

How Cloudanix DAM Works

Complete Database Security in Three Simple Steps

Deploy enterprise-grade database security in minutes, not months. Cloudanix DAM's unique architecture eliminates the complexity of traditional DAM solutions while providing superior protection and complete data sovereignty.

30-Minute Onboarding

Deploy containerized components directly in your cloud account. Configure the secure browser-based IDE access and connect to your target databases with built-in Just-In-Time access management. No complex infrastructure changes required.

Policy Configuration

Define granular access policies and data classification rules tailored to your organization. Set up intelligent masking patterns for sensitive data (PII, PHI, financial data) and configure JIT access workflows with approval chains integrated into Slack and MS Teams.

Real-Time Protection

Users access databases through the secure IDE where policies enforce in real-time before query execution. All database activity is logged to your cloud storage, with optional metadata streaming to the control plane for AI-powered anomaly detection and automated threat response.

Continuous Monitoring & Audit

Maintain complete audit trails with automatic logging of all database activities. Optional AI-powered anomaly detection identifies suspicious patterns and unauthorized behaviors, with automated alerts and incident response workflows to stop threats before damage occurs.

A Revolutionary Approach to Database Security

Cloudanix DAM vs Traditional Solutions

Unlike traditional DAM solutions that force you to choose between comprehensive monitoring and data sovereignty, Cloudanix DAM delivers both. See how our privacy-first architecture compares to conventional approaches.

Why Organizations Choose Cloudanix DAM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) — its role, value, and why modern data-driven organizations can't afford to operate without it.

Any organization that stores sensitive data in databases and is serious about security, compliance, and governance. This includes enterprises in healthcare (HIPAA), finance (PCI-DSS, SOC 2), government, and any industry handling customer data (GDPR, CCPA). Whether you have on-premises databases, managed cloud databases, or a hybrid environment, DAM is essential for preventing data breaches and maintaining compliance.
Traditional DAM solutions require your sensitive data to leave your infrastructure for analysis, creating privacy and compliance risks. Cloudanix DAM uses a unique privacy-first architecture where all data processing happens within your cloud environment. Your sensitive data never leaves your infrastructure, eliminating data sovereignty concerns while still providing comprehensive monitoring, anomaly detection, and threat prevention. Plus, you get integrated Just-In-Time access management and optional CNAPP integration for code-to-cloud visibility.
Cloudanix DAM provides universal database support including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra, Snowflake, Redshift, and more. We support databases hosted on customer VMs, cloud-managed services (RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL, Cloud SQL), and hybrid deployments. Our browser-based IDE provides a unified interface for all database types, so you don't need separate tools for each database platform.
Unlike traditional DAM that detects threats after queries execute, Cloudanix DAM uses preventive controls to block malicious or policy-violating queries before execution. Our policy engine analyzes queries in real-time against your defined rules, preventing data exfiltration, unauthorized access, and policy violations before they cause damage. We also provide dynamic data masking that automatically redacts sensitive information based on user roles and context, so even authorized users only see data they're permitted to access.
Cloudanix DAM can be deployed in as little as 30 minutes. Simply deploy our containerized components in your cloud account, configure the browser-based IDE, and connect to your databases with built-in JIT access. Unlike traditional DAM solutions that require 3-6 months of complex implementation, our architecture is designed for rapid deployment with minimal infrastructure changes. You can start securing your databases the same day.
Yes! Cloudanix DAM has built-in Just-In-Time access management. Users can request time-bound access to specific databases with automated approval workflows that integrate with Slack and MS Teams. All access is automatically revoked when the time expires, and every access request is logged for complete audit trails. This eliminates the need for standing privileges and dramatically reduces your attack surface while maintaining productivity.
Cloudanix DAM accelerates compliance by up to 75% with automated reporting for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and other frameworks. We provide complete audit trails of all database activities, access requests, and policy changes—timestamped and stored in your cloud storage. Our policy-based access controls and data masking features help you meet data protection requirements, while our privacy-first architecture ensures you never violate data sovereignty regulations by sending sensitive data to third parties.
Traditional database security focuses on perimeter defenses like network firewalls, encryption at rest, and basic authentication. Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) goes deeper by continuously monitoring who is accessing what data, when, and how. DAM provides real-time visibility into database queries, identifies anomalous behavior, enforces granular access policies, and prevents data exfiltration. Cloudanix DAM combines both approaches with preventive controls that stop threats before execution, making it a comprehensive database security solution.

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Key Features and Capabilities

Cloudanix DAM delivers comprehensive database security with features designed for modern cloud-native environments. From universal database support to preventive controls and seamless JIT integration, every feature is built with privacy and control at its core.

Universal Database Support

Any Database, One Solution: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra, Snowflake, Redshift, and more. Cloud-Native Integration: Seamless support for RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL, Cloud SQL, and other managed services. Legacy Protection: Secure on-premises and hybrid deployments without infrastructure changes.

Just-In-Time Access Integration

Time-Bound Access: Automated expiration and revocation with complete audit trails for every access request. Multi-Resource Support: Unified JIT for databases, cloud console, Kubernetes, and VMs. Approval Workflows: Native integration with Slack, MS Teams, and other collaboration tools for seamless access management.

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Preventive Security Controls

Query Blocking: Stop malicious or policy-violating queries before execution to prevent data exfiltration. Dynamic Data Masking: Automatic sensitive data redaction based on user roles and context. Policy-Based Access Control: Granular rules engine with attribute-based controls for fine-grained permissions.

100% Data Sovereignty

Privacy First: Your data never leaves your infrastructure—maintain complete control and compliance. Customer-Controlled: Complete deployment within your cloud account with all audit trails stored in your cloud storage. Intelligent Control Plane: Optional metadata analysis for anomaly detection with zero customer data transmission.

90% Reduction in Data Breach Risk

Preventive Controls: Stop threats before damage occurs with real-time query blocking and data masking. Behavioral Analytics: ML-powered anomaly detection identifies suspicious patterns and unauthorized access. Zero Trust Architecture: Default-deny access model with continuous verification ensures only authorized users access sensitive data.

75% Faster Compliance Audits

Automated Reporting: Generate compliance reports for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 with one click. Complete Audit Trails: Every database query, access request, and policy change is logged and timestamped. Compliance-Ready: Built-in support for major regulatory frameworks reduces audit preparation time dramatically.

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