Reinforcing SAP defenses with Splunk’s Advanced Threat Detection

⇨ Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the critical need for robust protection of complex SAP systems against evolving digital threats like ransomware and malware.

⇨ Splunk's Advanced Threat Detection offers enterprise security solutions that incorporate over 1700 detection measures, enabling organizations to adopt a proactive risk-based approach to cybersecurity.

⇨ Integrating multiple security solutions through platforms like Splunk's Mission Control helps streamline security operations, allowing organizations to better respond to potential cyber threats and instill effective cybersecurity practices.

SAP systems can be complex networks of time-saving apps and processes that collate, collect and harvest vital business data – and this collective of solutions and sensitive information requires robust protection from any digital threats. As October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, there’s arguably no better time to reinforce cyber defences than the present. For SAP Insiders, enterprise security specialist Splunk’s Advanced Threat Detection could be a proactive measure that keeps SAP networks secure.

According to a recent Cybersecurity Threats report from SAPinsider, the main motivator according to 36% of surveyed SAP users for driving cybersecurity measures is the need to protect from standard ransomware and malware cyber attacks.

Remaining wary of cyber attacks is the best approach to take when considering digital security measures. But with each passing year, a hacker’s tools grow more complex, meaning a proactive approach to cybersecurity is necessary to stay sufficiently protected. The very presence of several layers of defence can sometimes be a deterrent on its own, with nefarious actors moving on to easier prey. Splunk’s Advanced Threat Detection is one such security tool that specifically focuses on defending against complex threats by using a collection of different security tools:

Enterprise Security

Splunk’s Threat Research Team can use its collective knowledge to provide organizations with over 1700 out-of-the-box detection measures that align to industry frameworks, like Mitre, a knowledge base that security devs use to help model cyber threats and how to detect or stop them. Through Splunk’s Enterprise Security solution, SAP systems can be implemented with a risk-based detection strategy bolstered with turnkey capabilities. Enhanced detection tools can provide firms with the versatility to create complex aggregated security alerts that could be helpful for future investigations.

Mission Control

With the potential to be assailed from multiple threats at a time, several security solutions could be necessary. Splunk’s Mission Control can unify all Advanced Threat Detection solutions under one unified work surface, helping sort through the potential chaos of security operations. From viewing multiple security solution data streams via a single platform, organizations can identify any security insights and change processes accordingly to better respond to security threats.

Ultimately, being reactive to cyber threats will only result in unnecessary business disruption; it shouldn’t take a denial of service attack or an internal error to galvanize leadership into taking SAP cybersecurity seriously. As such, investing time in solutions from firms like Splunk can help instil healthy cybersecurity best practices across an entire organization.