Meet the SAPinsider Experts

Gain insights and connect with the world’s leading SAPinsider Experts, in the largest and fastest-growing SAP membership group.

Experts

  • Tim Alsop
    Expert since 2023

    An expert with over 25 years of experience in SAP security, especially related to encryption, authentication, secure single sign-on and more recently in two/multi-factor authentication for users who logon to SAP systems.

  • Christoph Aschauer

    Focus areas in SAP Technical Consulting, SAP Security and SAP Software Development as well as Technical Sales - in combination with Cyber Security, SIEM resp. Security log management. Bridging the gap between SAP and SIEM. At the same time, deep knowledge and proven track record over the entire software life cycle, from design and architecture, development to marketing and sales, technical implementation / integration, as well as technical support and account management.

  • Javaid Awan

    Javaid Awan has deep process, configuration, and technical knowledge of finance and supply chain with over 25 years of experience in business and IT roles. Awan has held several senior positions as a Financial Controller, CIO, Head of Shared Services, Head of Business Transformation, Head of DevOps, and has implemented both SAP and non-SAP solutions…

  • Alessandro Banzer
    Expert since 2022

    Alessandro has worked in the field of IT since 2004, specializing in SAP in 2009 and working on global SAP projects in various roles since that date. Alessandro is an active contributor and moderator in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance space on SAP SCN. Alessandro is in charge of Xiting's operations in the United States and a subject matter expert in SAP Access Control, SAP Cloud IAG, and SAP Security. Alessandro is a regular speaker at SAPPHire, ASUG, SAP Insider, SAP TechEd, and other SAP Security related events.

  • Steve Biskie
    Expert since 2021

    Steve Biskie, Principal at RSM, is an internationally-recognized expert on SAP audit, risk, security and compliance issues. He is the author of Auditing SAP S/4HANA (SAP Press, 2023) and Surviving an SAP Audit, (SAP Press, 2010), and was an expert reviewer for the book Security, Audit, and Control Features: SAP ERP (3rd & 4th Editions). Steve also teaches beginner through advanced SAP auditing courses, and has traveled to more than 18 countries to share his expertise. Steve was first introduced to SAP in the mid-90s while working as an external auditor for one of the Big 4. Since then he has been involved with SAP systems in a variety of roles, including as an internal auditor, consultant, implementation team member, compliance team lead, and SAP Steering Committee Chair. He has worked directly with SAP as part of the SAP Influence Council for the Management of Internal Controls (MIC) tool, the first iteration of what is now SAP Process Control. He has also served as an advisor to SAP on optimizing SAP Process Control, SAP Audit Management, and SAP Business Integrity Screening (formerly known as Fraud Management).

  • Craig L. Brown, Sr.
    Expert since 2022

    As the Principal of one of a few US based certified SAP ALM Hub Partner and Tricentis TOSCA Certified Implementation Partner, Craig Brown leads the Transformation Architect team at Xceleon. A proven leader and an invaluable resource in Information Technology, government, public, and private entities utilize his management skills and keen ability to identify technology-based value opportunities. His 33-year career started in the United States Army as a highly decorated enlisted soldier who globally managed troops to deliver classified mission-critical communications during both peace and wartime efforts. After his honorable service was complete, he joined the private sector, where he held positions that utilized his vast knowledge in technology, management, and process design & application development. His management skills make him a natural leader when guiding resources from multiple business units, as he incorporates processes across various platforms. As a volunteer, Craig has served with SAP's ASUG Solution Manager Special Interest Group (SIG) as the Solution Manager Community Facilitator, focusing on the SAP Solution Manager influence counsel for nine years. In addition to educating the SAP Community about SAP Solution Manager's latest and greatest features and benefits, he also teaches certified application lifecycle management tools tightly integrated with SAP Solution Manager to facilitate value-driven projects and solutions. Craig is also the ASUG IT Operations Alliance Community's Task Force Lead and an SAP Insider Expert focused on application lifecycle management. SAP chose Craig to speak at the 40TH annual SAP Max Attention Summit in Waldorf, Germany, where he outlined the benefits of deploying a fully integrated ITSM system through Solution Manager and the value it enabled for his employer. Craig Brown is a visionary leader in the IT industry and a proven asset to any organization he serves, leveraging his vast knowledge and expertise to drive success.

  • Guillermo Casado
    Expert since 2023

    SAP Security specialist based in Cork, Ireland with over 18 years of SAP experience, 13 of them on Security, having worked in all landscapes and modules.

  • Gabriele Fiata

    Thought leader with a strong background in business processes, internal controls, information technology and security. For more than 15 years, he has been leading teams in implementing innovative process improvements to identify and mitigate risks, to promote resilience for the whole enterprise, and enable overall business growth.

  • James Mouat
    Expert since 2023

    James is a recognised cyber security industry veteran who has worked in the Australian Government Cyber Security sector for a range of public sector, defence and private sector entities. Specialising in customer-focused cyber security strategy and customer enablement for commonwealth entities and regulated industry, James is an Australian government regulations subject matter expert, focusing on controls, maturity, governance and threat management and is the lead facilitator for SAP’s Cloud Security Assessment programme executed under IRAP. As part of his community engagement he maintains a range of community tools, and enjoyed sessional teaching at both ANU and UC prior to joining SAP.

  • Thomas Neudenberger

    Thomas Neudenberger started his SAP Security Journey in 2002 when he founded realtime North America in the World Trade Center in Tampa. realtime is a 35-year-old European software consulting firm and IT service provider who developed the first 2FA/MFA for SAP technology called bioLock in the early 2000. The mission was to establish an enforceable…