Securing Your ERP: How Saviynt Simplifies Identity and Access Governance
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Key Takeaways
⇨ Saviynt provides tools for managing access and enforcing the principle of least privilege within complex ERP systems, helping organizations mitigate risks associated with privilege creep and unauthorized access.
⇨ The platform offers pre-built compliance features and automated reporting tailored for major ERP systems, ensuring continuous monitoring and audit readiness for various regulatory requirements.
⇨ Organizations using Saviynt's solutions can enhance their ERP security posture while improving workflows, as demonstrated by successful implementations leading to faster onboarding and reduced risks in access management.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like SAP, Oracle, and Workday are the digital backbone of modern organizations. They manage critical business functions—from finance and HR to supply chain and customer relationships—and contain some of the most sensitive data a company holds. With this central role comes a heightened need for robust security controls, particularly around who has access to what, and why.
As organizations face increasing regulatory pressures and cyber threats, Saviynt provides the tools to enforce least privilege, monitor user activity, and maintain continuous compliance—without slowing down business operations.
Addressing the Complexity of ERP Access
ERP systems are notoriously complex, with thousands of roles, permissions, and configurations that can be difficult to manage manually or with legacy tools. Inadequate access governance can lead to privilege creep, separation of duties (SoD) violations, and unauthorized activities, all of which increase risk exposure.
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Saviynt simplifies identity governance and administration for ERP environments through intelligent automation and fine-grained access controls. Its cloud-native platform integrates with leading ERP systems to offer out-of-the-box connectors, enabling rapid deployment and streamlined operations.
Enforcing Least Privilege Access
At the heart of Saviynt’s IGA approach is the principle of least privilege—granting users the minimum access necessary to perform their jobs. Saviynt uses advanced analytics to assess user roles, identify excessive privileges, and automate role mining to create cleaner, more manageable access structures.
By continuously evaluating access requests against business context, risk scores, and SoD policies, Saviynt ensures that access is appropriate—not just at the time of provisioning, but throughout the entire identity lifecycle.
Automating Compliance and Audit Readiness
Compliance is a key concern for ERP stakeholders, particularly in industries like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. Saviynt offers pre-built SoD rule sets and audit-ready reporting tailored for platforms like SAP, Oracle, and Workday. This reduces the burden on internal teams and helps ensure alignment with regulations such as SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, and others.
Saviynt’s continuous controls monitoring and automated certification processes mean that enterprises no longer need to rely on static, point-in-time reviews. Instead, they gain real-time visibility into who has access, what they’re doing with it, and whether that access poses a risk.
Enhancing ERP Security Posture
Saviynt also supports privileged access management (PAM) for ERP systems, offering just-in-time access capabilities and session monitoring to protect against insider threats and credential misuse. Combined with its identity-centric approach, Saviynt gives organizations a unified view of risk across all ERP users—whether they are employees, contractors, or third parties.
In today’s threat landscape, securing your ERP system is no longer optional—it’s a business imperative. Saviynt’s Identity Governance and Administration solutions offer a modern, scalable approach to managing access, enforcing least privilege, and staying compliant.
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Identity governance is essential for ERP security. ERP systems are mission-critical and house sensitive data, making them prime targets for misuse and cyberattacks. A strong IGA strategy ensures access is properly controlled, monitored, and aligned with least privilege principles.
Least privilege access improves workflows. Danfoss, a global manufacturing company, transitioned 45,000 identities across 100 countries with Saviynt’s IGA deployment. The solution delivered 83% faster onboarding and automated 95,000 access requests, ensuring users had appropriate access while minimizing risk.
Enhancing your ERP security posture brings benefits. An iconic beverage brand integrated Saviynt’s IGA solution, achieving a 30% reduction in Active Directory risks. The converged platform streamlined processes, enhanced cyber resilience, and improved user experience across 40 applications.
