Oracle Data Safe
Sensitive data discovery software
Database security software
Data masking software
Data security software
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What is Oracle Data Safe
Oracle Data Safe is a cloud service for discovering sensitive data, assessing security posture, monitoring database activity, and applying data masking for non-production use. It targets database administrators, security teams, and compliance stakeholders managing Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud and, in some cases, outside Oracle Cloud. The service combines security assessment, user/activity auditing, alerting, and masking workflows in a single console oriented around Oracle database controls and telemetry.
Integrated database security workflows
It brings sensitive data discovery, security assessment, auditing, and masking into one service, reducing the need to stitch together separate tools for common database security tasks. Teams can use a single interface to run assessments, review findings, and track remediation actions. This integration is particularly practical for organizations standardizing on Oracle database platforms and governance processes.
Oracle-specific depth and telemetry
The product leverages Oracle database features and metadata to provide detailed visibility into users, privileges, configuration settings, and activity. It supports baseline comparisons and policy-style checks that map well to Oracle database hardening practices. For Oracle-centric environments, this depth can be more actionable than general-purpose data governance tools that focus primarily on file and SaaS repositories.
Built-in masking for non-prod
It includes data masking capabilities designed for creating safer copies of production data for development and testing. Masking is tied to discovered sensitive columns and database objects, which helps align masking scope with what is actually present in the schema. This supports compliance-driven use cases where teams need repeatable masking processes and auditability around how test data is produced.
Best fit for Oracle databases
The service is primarily designed around Oracle database technologies and control planes. Organizations with significant non-Oracle database estates may need additional tools to achieve consistent coverage across platforms. This can increase operational complexity when a single enterprise program must span multiple database vendors and data stores.
Cloud service dependency
Oracle Data Safe is delivered as a cloud service, which may not align with environments that require fully isolated, on-prem-only security tooling. Network connectivity, tenancy configuration, and cloud identity integration become prerequisites for deployment and ongoing operations. Some regulated environments may require additional review for data residency and telemetry collection.
Not a broad privacy suite
While it supports sensitive data discovery and masking within databases, it does not replace end-to-end privacy operations capabilities such as consent management, DSAR automation, or enterprise-wide data mapping across SaaS and unstructured content. Organizations seeking a single system for privacy program management typically need complementary products. As a result, it fits best as a database-layer control rather than a complete data governance platform.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Usage-based / included-at-no-additional-charge core service with optional paid usage for overages and certain registrations.
Free tier/trial:
- Core Oracle Data Safe functionality: "There is no additional charge for using Data Safe." (Oracle documentation states up to 1,000,000 audit records per target database per month are included at no additional cost.)
- 30-day Oracle Cloud free trial (US$300 credits) is available and Data Safe can be tried during the trial. (After trial, a grace period applies.)
Paid usage / notes:
- Audit records beyond the included 1,000,000/month per target may incur charges; paid usage is managed via the Global Paid Usage setting in Data Safe and billed using Oracle Universal Cloud Credits (UCC).
- Registering on-premises or DB on compute instances may incur billing when converted to a paid account.
- No per-unit prices, list prices, or tiered plan prices for Data Safe (e.g., $/GB, $/record, or per-user fees) are published on Oracle's official Data Safe product or documentation pages that were reviewed.
Example costs: Not listed on Oracle's Data Safe official pages.
Discount/options: Paid usage is billed via Oracle Universal Cloud Credits (UCC); OCI offers committed-use/volume discounts generally, but no Data Safe–specific discount schedule was listed on the official Data Safe pages.
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