SQL Compliance Manager allows database administrators to monitor, audit and alert on SQL Server user activity, as well as data changes. It is faster than its competitors and offers quick configuration of audit settings, a wide list of regulatory guideline templates and reports, before-and after data values for both regulatory and forensic data investigations, differentiating data access between regular users and privileged applications, easy specification and reporting on sensitive column access and changes, as well as extensive customization of audit settings for servers and databases.