Fortinet’s Advanced Security Solutions for SAP S/4HANA

⇨ The upcoming end of maintenance for legacy SAP ERP systems in 2027 is the most common factor impacting the decision on moving to SAP S/4HANA.

⇨ When a company is in the process of SAP S/4HANA implementation or cloud migration, threat actors may try to take advantage of the situation and break into the confidential data stored in SAP systems.

⇨ Fortinet's Security Fabric platform addresses SAP's most common and emerging threats by offering a unified security context.

According to recent SAPinsider research, 60% of the companies were in the process of running pilots and implementing SAP S/4HANA or have already moved to SAP S/4HANA. The upcoming end of maintenance for legacy SAP ERP systems in 2027 is the most common factor impacting the decision on moving to SAP S/4HANA. However, beyond the end of maintenance, there are several advantages that this state-of-the-art ERP solution brings to enterprises, which helps build a strong business case for making the move.

When a company is in the process of SAP S/4HANA implementation or cloud migration, threat actors may try to take advantage of the situation and break into the confidential data stored in SAP systems. To prevent any such intrusion, Fortinet provides high security solutions to protect SAP deployments. Based on the needs of the company, Fortinet offers application security, network security, endpoint security, access control, or a fully integrated security fabric.

With cloud migration, the number of connections to external systems, both SAP and non-SAP increases, which in turn leads to more chances of cyberattacks. It is crucial to protect the company’s systems, operating on various software-defined networks (SDNs).

Fortinet has a comprehensive approach to securing SAP S/4HANA environments, addressing modern security challenges. Fortinet’s Security Fabric platform addresses SAP’s most common and emerging threats by offering a unified security context.

The FortiADC (Application Delivery Controller) solution provides dynamic SAP integration to encrypt all web traffic to SAP Application Servers end-to-end. Embedded with real-time threat intelligence, it leverages machine learning to analyze billions of events, protecting against all potential threats. This proactive approach enhances overall system defense by identifying vulnerabilities early. The FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) solution delivers SSL inspection, allowing organizations to maintain encryption without compromising visibility into malicious traffic. Fortinet ensures that security policies remain unified across both on-premises and cloud environments with enterprise-level protection.

With FortiDeceptor, the deception network seamlessly integrates with an existing infrastructure to lure external and internal attackers into revealing themselves and the attack patterns they rely on.

FortiSOAR integrates with SAP Enterprise Threat Detector (ETD) to provide automated interactions, with the SAP ETD server using FortiSOAR playbooks. It offers innovative case management, automation, and orchestration.

Fortinet’s Web Application Firewall (WAF) and API protection safeguard against top-10 Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) threats, while Intrusion Prevention System and antivirus further protect SAP applications from complex and evolving threats.

By integrating with leading cloud providers, Fortinet offers deployment flexibility for enterprises transitioning to SAP S/4HANA. As SAP S/4HANA supports critical business functions and contains confidential business data, it is important to protect it against any form of cyber threat. Fortinet’s comprehensive, multi-layered security architecture provides a solid foundation for protecting SAP S/4HANA environments. This allows businesses leveraging SAP S/4HANA to focus on innovation, agility, and realizing the maximum benefits of SAP S/4HANA without compromising security. Companies interested in securing their SAP S/4HANA landscape can learn more about Fortinet’s solutions.