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What Is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems and information from digital attacks. Cybersecurity measures are designed to combat threats against networked systems and applications, whether those threats originate from inside or outside of an organization.
Businesses with a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, governed by best practices and automated using advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, can fight cyber threats more effectively and reduce the impact of breaches when they occur.
What Is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems and information from digital attacks. Cybersecurity measures are designed to combat threats against networked systems and applications, whether those threats originate from inside or outside of an organization.
Businesses with a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, governed by best practices and automated using advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, can fight cyber threats more effectively and reduce the impact of breaches when they occur.
What Is SAP Cybersecurity?
SAP cybersecurity solutions include:
UI Data Protection Masking and UI Data Protection Logging
- Protect sensitive information in the user interface layer
- Block or log data access
- Secure and refine access
SAP Code Vulnerability Analyzer
- Identify and remedy security vulnerabilities in ABAP custom code
SAP Focused Run
- Security configuration management for SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA, SAP NetWeaver, and Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition
- Patch management
SAP Enterprise Threat Detection and SAP Enterprise Threat Detection Cloud Edition
- Security information and event management solution tailored to the needs of SAP applications
- Identify and analyze threats in SAP applications
SAP Data Custodian and SAP Data Custodian Key Management Service
- Manage security keys
- Monitor and report on data access, storage, movement, processing, and location
- Create and enforce data access, location, movement, and processing policies
SAP Privacy Governance
- Identify security and privacy risks
- Deploy and manage maturity assessments with configurable templates
- Manage security and privacy control evaluations and monitor ongoing compliance
Further Resources for SAPinsiders
SAP Cybersecurity in an Age of Uncertainty. In this article, Jhansi R Bandaru, PMP-Certified IT SAP Security/Compliance Lead, explains that organizations should regularly audit SAP systems to check their security and data integrity and identify vulnerabilities before attackers do. Knowing the weaknesses and gaps in a system is the first step in empowering management to deal with those vulnerabilities proactively, concisely, and effectively.
Expert Q&A: The Importance of Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management. In this video interview, Gabriele Fiata, Head of Enterprise Risk Management and Innovation at SAP, shares his thoughts on enterprises’ common mistakes when managing cybersecurity risk and the need to integrate cybersecurity into an enterprise’s risk management framework.
A Holistic Approach to Managing Cybersecurity & Protecting Your Data. According to SAP Cybersecurity Solution Advisor Anne Marie Colombo, organizations should minimize user access to data by segregating and protecting it. This article presents best practices to ensure a holistic approach to cybersecurity and data protection for your enterprise.
Vendors that can assist SAP customers with cybersecurity include: Capgemini, Fastpath, Fortinet, Layer Seven Security, Lookout, Onapsis, RSM, and Saviynt.
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Live from SAPinsider EMEA: An Interview with Andreas Lang of Nintendo EuropeOct 17, 2025 — In a podcast episode, Robert Holland interviews Andreas Lang from Nintendo Europe about the SAP environment, the challenges of maintaining resilience, and the critical role of cybersecurity, including their experience with SAP Enterprise Threat Detection and advice on implementing cybersecurity strategies.
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A Leader’s Guide to the SAP GRC FrameworkOct 16, 2025 — SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) is a crucial integrated framework that helps organizations navigate the complexities of compliance, risk management, and governance within increasingly regulated and threat-laden business environments, serving as both a tool and a strategic imperative for operational integrity.
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Securing the Bridge: A Leader’s Guide to SAP BTP in Hybrid ArchitecturesOct 16, 2025 — The SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is crucial for innovation in hybrid environments but poses significant security risks due to its integration with core systems; thus, organizations must adopt comprehensive security strategies that include proactive monitoring, secure development practices, and strict identity management to protect against vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.
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Beyond LNK Files: Unmasking the SAP Shortcut Phishing ThreatOct 16, 2025 — Attackers can exploit SAP Shortcut (.sap) files in phishing campaigns to execute remote code on user machines, bypassing traditional security measures, necessitating defenses such as blocking these attachments and implementing SAP security configurations.
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New in The Onapsis Platform: Deeper SAP Insights and Automated DefensesOct 16, 2025 — Onapsis has launched significant updates to The Onapsis Platform, including the SAP Notes Command Center, Rapid Controls, expanded Alert on Anything capabilities for SAP BTP, and enhanced Coverage Analysis in Onapsis Security Advisor, aimed at improving SAP application security by providing deeper insights, greater visibility, and more automation to help organizations effectively respond to an alarming rise in attacks targeting critical applications.
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Onapsis and Microsoft Sentinel: End-to-End SAP Threat Monitoring for the SOCOct 16, 2025 — Onapsis has integrated its threat monitoring product, Onapsis Defend, with Microsoft Sentinel Solution for SAP to enhance visibility and security for mission-critical SAP systems, enabling quicker detection and response to sophisticated threats.
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Reported SAP Cyber Attack Severely Impacts Business OperationsOct 16, 2025 — In April 2025 an SAP cyberattack has halted operations at a leading global manufacturer, exposing critical business data and sending shockwaves through global supply chains. Security experts report that a recently released SAP exploit, now in the hands of multiple threat actor groups, has made it easier than ever for attackers to compromise vulnerable systems. […]
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Cloud and Cyber Resilience Drive SAP Modernization at NetApp INSIGHTOct 13, 2025 — At NetApp INSIGHT 2025, as SAP customers accelerate S/4HANA migrations, key themes include cloud resilience, security, and AI innovation, highlighting how to balance digital transformation with operational continuity in SAP environments.
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NetApp Introduces AI-Powered Ransomware Protection at Storage LayerOct 3, 2025 — NetApp's BlueXP ransomware protection, now in public preview, offers a comprehensive, automated solution that enhances cybersecurity by enabling rapid detection and response to ransomware attacks at the storage layer.
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