Mar 7, 2025
•4 minute read
SAP Enterprise Threat Detection
Strengthening SAP Security with Microsoft: A Holistic ApproachMicrosoft is redefining SAP security by integrating it into a comprehensive cybersecurity framework, emphasizing the necessity of dedicated SAP security solutions to address vulnerabilities and enhance proactive threat management across diverse SAP environments.
Safeguarding SAP Landscapes Amidst Evolving Cyber ThreatsSAP security monitoring uses automated tools to manage vulnerabilities in access control and application security, yet ongoing threats like ransomware and insider risks necessitate comprehensive strategies and third-party services, such as those from Markgraf Consulting, to enhance defenses and ensure system integrity.
Sep 26, 2024
•1 minute read
Securing SAP Systems in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceHistorically, SAP has employed conventional methods to secure its systems. However, the most critical areas in SAP cybersecurity now require professionals to leverage AI. The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has introduced challenges in ensuring the security of SAP systems. To address the evolving cyber threats in the SAP ecosystem, cybersecurity experts specializing in SAP must incorporate AI into their technological solutions. The use of AI can assist cybersecurity professionals in securing and safeguarding SAP systems in five key areas - threat detection, risk assessment, incident response, phishing detection and response, and automation.
Jul 17, 2023
•2 minute read
“Security is not simply a subset of IT”Cybersecurity encompasses a wide range of areas, including endpoint and network security, and application layer security. A comprehensive understanding of these aspects is essential for organizations to protect themselves. SAP holds a unique advantage in this realm, as it possesses deep understanding of its own applications and business frameworks across various industries. SAP has created numerous security solutions, including SAP GRC and identity and access management, specifically for its own applications. One of its key assets, the Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) tool, has undergone significant development and empowers our customers to detect and understand any abnormal activity within their SAP applications and workflows. As the developers of these tools, SAP has a deep understanding of their capabilities, giving them a competitive advantage over other players in the market.
In Part 2 of the interview with SAPinsider, Roland Costea, CISO Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) at SAP, discusses an overlooked topic in the cybersecurity field that deserves more attention, the top priorities for the year, and the top-line thing organizations must keep in mind if moving to the cloud.
May 1, 2023
•4 minute read
“The User is still the Weakest Link in the Security Chain”Cybersecurity encompasses a wide range of areas, including endpoint and network security, and application layer security. A comprehensive understanding of these aspects is essential for organizations to protect themselves. SAP holds a unique advantage in this realm, as it possesses deep understanding of its own applications and business frameworks across various industries. SAP has created numerous security solutions, including SAP GRC and identity and access management, specifically for its own applications. One of its key assets, the Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) tool, has undergone significant development and empowers our customers to detect and understand any abnormal activity within their SAP applications and workflows. As the developers of these tools, SAP has a deep understanding of their capabilities, giving them a competitive advantage over other players in the market.
In Part 1 of the interview with SAPinsider, Roland Costea, CISO Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) at SAP, discusses the importance of cyber resilience, how SAP is framing its cybersecurity strategies as a value driver, challenges that organizations face when they move to the cloud, and the steps businesses can take to enhance their cybersecurity measures.
Apr 24, 2023
•5 minute read
Securing the Intelligent Enterprise with SAP’s Enterprise Threat DetectionThe heightened global prevalence of cyber threats has amplified the urgency for organizations to move beyond the traditional preventive measures. Organizations now need to adopt more stringent protocols for real-time monitoring, threat detection, and swift response in order to effectively protect their businesses. This article discusses SAP’s Enterprise Threat Detection, a comprehensive offering that enables organizations to proactively identify, analyze, and respond to cyber threats in real-time within their SAP applications and systems. The solution is an innovative cloud-based solution designed specifically for detecting, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats in real-time within SAP applications, the solution is delivered as a fully managed service by SAP on the SAP Business Technology Platform and is a Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) application. It offers cutting-edge software with round-the-clock managed security services provided by SAP experts. The solution and service work together to help companies proactively identify and respond to cyber-attacks by constantly gathering, correlating, and analyzing unusual and suspicious events across the entire SAP system landscape, preventing potential damage before it becomes critical.
Apr 20, 2023
•2 minute read
How to Build a Strong Security and Compliance Foundation for Your SAP LandscapeWhile most successful cyberattacks are carried out on a company’s application layer, many security departments see the SAP application layer as a “black box,” and its security as the responsibility of their Basis or SAP application colleagues or of a service provider, making the security of this layer a blind spot within many organizations. Compounding this issue are myriad other factors, such as the company size, deployment model, and varying auditor expectations. This article helps SAP decision makers (CIOs, CFOs, and CISOs) and IT operations managers overcome these challenges and secure their SAP landscapes. You will:
• Get an overview of how security frameworks can help lay the foundation for a strong security strategy.
• Walk through SAP’s portfolio of security and compliance solutions through the lens of the Cybersecurity Framework provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and how to use them to create a comprehensive security strategy.
• Learn how to control security activities with a security infrastructure to meet compliance and business requirements and to provide insight that helps those at the C level make better decisions.
Nov 6, 2020
•19 minute read
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