SAP Governance Risk and Compliance

SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance is a set of tools intended to help SAP customers streamline the management of risk and implementation of corporate controls. Recently, the vendor has also combined its cybersecruity offerings under the SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance umbrella

The importance of SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance and similar solutions has grown in recent years with the rise of cybersecurity threats, the proliferation of devices and access points, growth of cloud technology, and changing regulations.

SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance Solutions

A wide range of solutions are available for SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance. SAP partners also offer many products that provide similar functionality and are popular with SAP customers.

SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance Solutions

A wide range of solutions are available for SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance. SAP partners also offer many products that provide similar functionality and are popular with SAP customers.

Enterprise Risk and Compliance include products that help companies manage both internal and external organizational risk. Solutions for risk and compliance include Risk Management, Process Control, Financial Compliance Management, and Business Integrity Screening.
International Trade Management is designed to help companies dive deep into their potential trade partners to explore risk possibilities, as well as helping manage customs processes. Products for International Trade Management include Watch List Screening and Global Trade Services.
Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Privacy is an area that is new to SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance and has become vital for enterprises with increasing attacks and new regulations around data protection. Solutions in this space include Enterprise Threat Detection, Privacy Governance, and Data Custodian.
Identity and Access Governance is a set of tools that once was primarily based around access controls but has grown to include identity management. This is important as companies have more system touchpoints. Access needs to be consistent across applications and devices to avoid risk. Products in this area include Access Control, Cloud Identity Access Governance, Identity Management, and Single Sign-On.

Key Considerations for SAPinsiders:

SAPinsiders are finding success with SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance with SAP and its partners.

Finding the balance of technology and process in Role Assignment Read this analyst insight to learn the value of role assignment automation and how it is critical to access control.
- Webinar: Enabling Digital Transformation with Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) Watch thison-demand webinar to discover how CCM is playing a pivotal role in enabling smooth, secure transitions to SAP S/4HANA.
- Event Presentation: Avoiding common audit issues when moving to SAP S/4HANA. Watch this on-demand event presentation to discover common risk themes, proven risk mitigation strategies, and how to document control decisions for auditability during SAP S/4HANA implementation.

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From Checkbox to Control: How Intelligent Automation Turned Compliance into Competitive Advantage

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A large Indian multinational overcame compliance challenges in its SAP system by implementing ToggleNow’s Firefighter Log Review Bot, automating ~80% of log reviews, achieving zero audit issues, and enabling a fourfold increase in controller productivity while shifting focus towards risk-driven governance.
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Factoring GRC in SAP Digital Transformations

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The transition to SAP S/4HANA necessitates a comprehensive strategy for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), emphasizing access management assessment, stakeholder involvement, robust security configurations, unified GRC solutions, and continuous monitoring to ensure a successful digital transformation.
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Making Application and Data Security Controls a Lynchpin for SAP Cybersecurity Protection

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SAPinsider Vegas 2025 will focus on enhancing cybersecurity within SAP environments, addressing the significant rise in cyber threats, particularly ransomware, while emphasizing the importance of integrating comprehensive data security and application security strategies to protect vital ERP data.
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Understanding and Deploying Continuous Control Monitoring with Pathlock

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SAPinsider Vegas 2025 will gather industry leaders to explore how Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) can transform financial oversight, enhance compliance, and address operational inefficiencies through automation in SAP environments.
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Nippon Gases Deutschland Aligns with OpenText to Accelerate E-Invoicing Compliance Ahead of German Mandates

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WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Nippon Gases Deutschland, the German business unit of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (NSHD), a leading industrial and medical gases company, has partnered with OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTEX) to accelerate the implementation of mandatory B2B e-invoicing in Germany ahead of the January 1, 2025 deadline. By leveraging OpenText™…
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The SAP Role Makeover: Fast-Tracking Your S/4HANA Migration with Smarter Role Design

February 26, 2025

As organizations transition to SAP S/4HANA, they face the challenge of redesigning security roles for compliance and safety, but leveraging automation through partnerships, such as with Pathlock, can streamline this process and minimize risks.
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Saviynt for SAP GRC

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Saviynt Identity Cloud’s Application Access Governance capabilities are acknowledged as top-tier for various applications, including SAP, AD, databases, and SaaS, providing superior security and audit preparedness through detailed integration and control.
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Modernizing Access Control Across Multiple Applications

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As SAP organizations transition to S/4HANA, they must prioritize security in the face of emerging threats and limited access control from applications like SAP Access Control, prompting a shift towards unified solutions like Pathlock Cloud for proactive governance and cohesive risk management across their tech stacks.
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Going Beyond Identity Governance with Pathlock

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SAP organizations are focusing on effectively managing access to critical data and processes, with a notable trend towards automation and risk integration in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) practices, particularly through solutions like Pathlock’s Application Access Governance, which enhances access control by incorporating risk management strategies.
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Going Beyond Identity Governance with Pathlock

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SAP organizations are increasingly focusing on access management for essential data, with 45% utilizing SAP GRC Access Control and a growing interest in integrating risk management into access governance through solutions like Pathlock’s Application Access Governance to proactively mitigate potential risks.