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What is SAP Access Control?
Improper access is a major security threat to SAP and other enterprise systems. The issue only gets worse as employees increasingly access their relevant applications remotely and on varying, often personal, devices. The goal of SAP Access Control is to ensure the right people are using the right software from the right device. It also helps track access information in case it needs to be reported later for compliance purposes or assessed for risk.
SAP Access Control’s key functions include:
- Risk analysis
- User provisioning
- Monitoring privileges
- Certifying authorizations
- Integration with enterprise systems
- Role definition and maintenance
Key SAP Access Control Considerations for SAPinsiders
What is SAP Access Control?
Improper access is a major security threat to SAP and other enterprise systems. The issue only gets worse as employees increasingly access their relevant applications remotely and on varying, often personal, devices. The goal of SAP Access Control is to ensure the right people are using the right software from the right device. It also helps track access information in case it needs to be reported later for compliance purposes or assessed for risk.
SAP Access Control’s key functions include:
- Risk analysis
- User provisioning
- Monitoring privileges
- Certifying authorizations
- Integration with enterprise systems
- Role definition and maintenance
Key SAP Access Control Considerations for SAPinsiders
- Quantify how improving user access and identity management impacts the bottom line. Most governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) organizations surveyed for our recent User Access and Identity Management for SAP S/4HANA report are facing budget constraints. That can make it hard to invest in software like SAP Access Control, but you can build the business case by finding those areas where unauthorized access can be costly. Added costs can come from cyberattacks, fraud, compliance-related fines, and rework to address audit issues. The cybersecurity threats are real — over a quarter of respondents noted having an access-related security breach in our April 2021 Securing the SAP Landscape Against Cyber Threats report.
- Audit your user access landscape. First, gain an understanding of which users are accessing which systems and why. Then, survey your users and identify which roles need which systems. These steps can help you be more efficient in integrating your access across your technology footprint.
- Integrate user access and identity management across your technology stack as part of your migration. Respondents to our latest User Access and Identity Management survey who worked for leading organizations were much more likely to integrate user access and identity management as part of digital transformation and integrate identity management across their heterogeneous application landscapes. These actions can help you optimize investment in software like SAP Access Control and create a holistic user access and identity management strategy.
- Centralize user access and identity processes to maximize your next technology investment. Centralizing user access and identity management can provide benefits that reduce risk, enable compliance, and make securing your systems easier. However, you must first unify the process by which you identify users and grant access to systems, no matter the business area or solution. That will make any technological investment more valuable when implemented.
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How to Address the Importance of Applications in Access GovernanceAug 30, 2024 — Security issues are a constant threat for SAP organizations. Malicious actors hoping to gain access to sensitive information are attacking SAP systems more frequently and with more sophisticated technology with each passing year. However, often the most concerning threat comes from within an organization. SAPinsider’s recent Automating and Integrating GRC Processes benchmark research report found […]
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CCM helps overhaul audit preparation through advanced capabilities such as automation. By automating data collections and analysis, organizations can accomplish essential tasks like reconciling spreadsheets or testing controls while freeing up GRC teams to work on other important objectives.
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Putting Out Fires: Ensuring Privileged Access Management With SAP FirefighterJul 31, 2024 — Despite Firefighter’s benefits (management of privileged access, streamlined emergency access management, increased audit compliance, etc.), SAP security teams are finding it increasingly difficult to manage the process. The rise in the use of the FF functionality is causing organisations to see a huge spike in their FF log volume, with this resulting in an accumulation of unchecked records that spans weeks, or even months.
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Why SAP Customers are Investing in Third Party Data Masking Tools to Accelerate Data Security and ComplianceJun 12, 2024 — All manner of roles within SAP organizations are under increased pressure to work more efficiently and provide decision-makers with advanced analytics. These users often turn to advanced technologies like AI and automation to meet these needs – but these capabilities are not without challenges themselves. Many SAP organizations have associated privacy concerns. To address these data privacy concerns, many companies are using Dynamic Data Masking (DDM) from Pathlock. This practice obfuscates fields with potentially sensitive information within the SAP environment to everyone except for users with authorization. Data masking is becoming an essential part of a robust SAP security strategy.
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Segregation of duties: Everything you need to knowApr 9, 2024 — Segregation of Duties (SoD) is a crucial internal control concept adopted across industries to prevent fraud and errors. This blog outlines the evolution from SoD 1.0 to 3.0, highlighting the advancements in technology and automation. SoD 1.0 relies on manual division of responsibilities, prone to limitations and human errors. SoD 2.0 incorporates technology, enhancing efficiency through role-based access controls and automated monitoring. SoD 3.0 takes it a step further with real-time monitoring and data analysis, offering dynamic and granular controls. ToggleNow, a leader in implementing SoD solutions, specializes in SAP GRC Access Control 12.0 and Access Risk Analysis (ARA). Their SAP Certified solution suite, Audit Arrays, facilitates the adoption of SoD 3.0, ensuring organizations effectively manage risks and compliance. With the evolution of SoD, businesses can fortify their internal controls against evolving threats and safeguard their operations.
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Reviewing 20 years of Biometric Granular Controls in SAP with bioLockFeb 26, 2024 — With fraud and other malfeasance increasing, companies now need to look for more solutions to keep their secure information safe. As fraud has gotten more advanced, companies have realized that they also need to add advanced levels of protection. Unfortunately, more and more enterprises have realized too late that their security standards were not high enough. In this article, we will look back at the SAP GRC and Cybersecurity landscape in 2004 vs. 2024, exploring how, even as the threats have evolved, security principles are largely similar. We spoke with realtime COO Thomas Neudenberger about the importance of biometric control features and how they are even more relevant to SAP users today than ever before.
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Enhancing Security in SAP Technology with bioLock Multi-Factor AuthenticationAug 10, 2023 — As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, organizations must ensure that they are relying on the most powerful and reliable security features at their disposal. Historically, SAP systems have relied on username and password-based authentication, which presents several inherent weaknesses. Passwords are prone to being forgotten, shared, stolen, or guessed by hackers or coworkers, making unauthorized access, compliance, and circumvention of Segregation of Duties (SoD) a significant concern.
One of the most powerful tools that security teams have at their disposal is multi-factor authentication. While using two-factor authentication is helpful, the most secure option is biometric data. Biometric data, such as fingerprint scans, facial recognition, or the NYMI Band, offer a significantly higher level of security compared to traditional passwords.
In this article, you will learn about the advantages of using biometric data for MFA, as well as how this technology can be used with SAP landscapes.
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Is SAP Digital/Indirect Access License Required for Customers?Feb 9, 2023 — An increasing number of organizations rely on bots or other non-human actors to address regular tasks and processes throughout their SAP landscapes. Organizations may want to use this method, Digital Access, or rely on third-party apps to access SAP systems, which is Indirect Access.
Though they can help businesses streamline operations, Digital and Indirect Access can also be pricey, as some users must pay for a license to utilize these access methods. Unfortunately for organizations, it can be difficult to calculate whether or not such a license is worth the cost.
In this article, you can learn how to calculate whether or not your organization should invest in the right to utilize Digital and Indirect Access. SAPinsider expert Akash Kumar will walk you through how to calculate which type of license will best fit the needs of your organization, if it even needs one at all.
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