Finding the Best Anti-Virus for SAP Cloud Deployments
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Key Takeaways
⇨ As organizations transition to SAP S/4HANA, the importance of robust security measures increases significantly, necessitating the use of dedicated anti-virus solutions tailored for SAP environments to mitigate risks.
⇨ Generic anti-virus solutions often fail to protect SAP systems due to their unique architectural requirements; bowbridge offers specialized anti-virus solutions that integrate seamlessly with SAP's internal framework, ensuring comprehensive malware protection.
⇨ With the shift towards cloud deployments, companies must prioritize solutions like bowbridge Anti-Virus 4.0 – Cloud, which provide rapid implementation, maintain security standards comparable to on-premises solutions, and are designed specifically to address the vulnerabilities inherent in cloud-based SAP applications.
As companies invest more and more time and resources into their SAP environments with the move to SAP S/4HANA, the more vital security becomes. With such an important investment, companies should ensure that they do not take any shortcuts.
However, organizations often apply generic security measures or use the same cybersecurity solutions that they have been using for years with new SAP deployments. These imperfect solutions can lead to security gaps that expose SAP organizations to unnecessary risk.
Finding the Right Solution
Standard anti-virus solutions often fail because files uploaded to SAP are encrypted in transit and stored in a proprietary repository. This prevents operating system-level scans. SAP utilizes a specific anti-virus interface (NW-VSI) that regular anti-virus software is not compatible with.
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To cover the security gaps in SAP landscapes, bowbridge offers anti-virus solutions specifically designed for SAP environments, addressing the limitations of regular anti-virus software when it comes to protecting SAP systems.
This solution provides robust protection against cyberattacks while seamlessly integrating with SAP’s unique internal architecture, whether deployed on-premises or in the cloud. bowbridge Anti-Virus for SAP Solutions is SAP-certified, having met rigorous certification standards for multiple consecutive periods, and is recommended by SAP.
Understanding your Environment
With SAP S/4HANA and many of its other new releases, SAP has clearly signaled that its future lies in the cloud. Recognizing the shift towards cloud-based SAP deployments, bowbridge offers cloud-specific solutions. bowbridge Anti-Virus – Cloud is the first and only Hybrid-SaaS content security solution for SAP’s VSI API. It leverages bowbridge’s extensive experience with VSI and the latest cloud technology to deliver a lightweight, fast, and easy-to-manage solution built specifically for SAP workloads in the cloud.
bowbridge Anti-Virus 4.0 – Cloud is specifically tailored for private cloud environments, providing enterprise-class malware protection and content security. This hybrid SaaS solution aims to ensure the security of mission-critical SAP applications in the cloud without compromising performance or flexibility. Unlike competitors, it allows customers to fine-tune security settings at multiple levels. This provides maximum protection and unparalleled flexibility for specific use cases.
This cloud solution consists of a lightweight client part, known as the “VSA client.” It can be deployed on individual SAP application servers within 30 seconds. The client then connects to a bowbridge-operated scan-cluster to perform scans based on the organization’s individual security policy. bowbridge operates scan clusters in multiple regions across major hyperscaler infrastructures.
The bowbridge solution boasts several key features to ensure optimal performance and security. It scans 100% in-memory, guaranteeing the highest level of performance. It can detect and block XSS attacks within files, even if they are hidden or obfuscated.
Additionally, the software has full access to and can scan the contents of SAPCAR archives for malicious content. Users have found the bowbridge solution to be simple to set up and require minimal additional maintenance.
What This Means for SAPinsiders
Accelerate time to value. With the time it takes to deploy new SAP environments, companies do not want to wait for cybersecurity additions before going live. bowbridge Anti-Virus 4.0 – Cloud is designed for fast and flexible implementation. It is ready to secure SAP applications in just 15 minutes, with backend scan clusters deployable on the user’s preferred cloud provider.
Maximize new SAP deployments. After installing SAP S/4HANA, SAP organizations must find solutions that maintain security, privacy, and performance. They must be comparable to on-premises solutions in private cloud environments without operating system dependencies and offers high availability and load-balancing options. Solutions like bowbridge Anti-Virus 4.0 – Cloud. Offer this seamless integration as well as protection.
Use the right tool for the job. Companies cannot afford to use outdated tools on new deployments, as they leave gaps in SAP landscapes. They should search for cloud-native solutions that can cover their entire attack surface.
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