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 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.

  • 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.

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  1. CURATUM Solution Demo

    This demo session is about Curatum. Curatum is our VisionSoft fourth Innovation to create a new information world for information security and controls. Curatum also is a very rapid accelerator for SAP GRC, Governance Risk Compliance implementations. It contains three modules.

  2. SAP GRC Implementations: Hidden Challenges That Undermine ROI

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    SAP GRC’s potential is often squandered by organizations due to flawed assumptions and poor design strategies, leading to inefficiencies and increased risks, with key pitfalls including a lack of role design strategy, improper use of automated controls, and misuse of Firefighter IDs.

  3. Rethinking SoD: Risk-Aware Reviews for SAP and the Systems Around It

    July 16, 2025

    Most organizations using SAP Access Control have a solid handle on segregation of duties (SoD) risks within SAP. However, as you bring in more cloud applications and multiple ERPs, access risk doesn’t stop at SAP’s borders. Unchecked permissions in non-SAP systems can quickly become compliance blind spots. The challenge is clear: extending governance to your…

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    Saviynt’s Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) redefines enterprise identity governance in SAP environments by integrating AI-driven analytics and Zero Trust principles for comprehensive, real-time visibility and management of identities across hybrid and cloud landscapes.

  5. cybersecurity

    Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Compliance with RSM

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Improving Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) capabilities is of paramount importance for the success and sustainability of modern organizations. Effective introduction, implementation, and embedding of risk management systems within an organization’s strategic and operational decision-making processes are essential. Organizations today face an evolving business landscape with numerous challenges, making strong GRC models critical for avoiding…

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    Ensuring GRC is a Bedrock of SAP S/4HANA Transformations

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Migrating to SAP S/4HANA necessitates a strong focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to ensure security and regulatory compliance throughout the transition and post-implementation phases.

  7. Contact intelligence

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

    Reading time: 3 mins

    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.

  8. pathlock

    Factoring GRC in SAP Digital Transformations

    Reading time: 3 mins

    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.

  9. cybersecurity

    Making Application and Data Security Controls a Lynchpin for SAP Cybersecurity Protection

    Reading time: 2 mins

    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.

  10. 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.