SAP CyberSecurity
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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Comprehensive Security Monitoring with Xiting’s Innovative Solutions
SAP systems, essential yet complex for large enterprises, require robust security measures including real-time monitoring and threat detection to protect against cyber-attacks, ensure compliance, and optimize resource management, with solutions like Xiting’s SIEM Cockpit providing comprehensive monitoring and vulnerability mitigation.
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Increased Security for RISE with SAP Landscapes with Fortinet
Companies are increasingly moving towards cloud-based solutions to increase agility, efficiency and to ensure streamlined operations. RISE with SAP is a single solution to address multiple ERP needs of companies and it also provides a way for smooth cloud deployment. Through its single subscription model, it helps companies cut costs, optimize processes, and save time.…
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83% of Organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year
A recent report reveals that 83% of organizations faced ransomware attacks in the past year, with significant impacts on ERP systems, prompting 93% to seek dedicated ERP security solutions, while concerns grow over AI-enhanced threats and organizations increasingly adjusting their cybersecurity strategies and investments.
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Securing SAP systems is becoming more complex; it could be time to upgrade protection measures
As SAP architecture becomes more complex due to increased automation and varied tech stacks, Layer Seven Security’s Cybersecurity Extension offers adaptable, SAP-certified protection for securing vulnerabilities in both on-premise and cloud-based systems.
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Improved Cyber Risk Management with Markgraf Consulting
Recent SAPinsider research highlights unpatched systems, ransomware, and credential compromise as significant cybersecurity threats, emphasizing the necessity for organizations to adopt proactive measures and tailored solutions from consulting firms like Markgraf Consulting to safeguard their SAP systems against evolving risks.
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Centralized User Authentication and Provisioning for SAP Landscapes
As organizations increasingly migrate to the cloud, managing user permissions through traditional Identity Access Management (IAM) becomes impractical and risky, prompting the need for centralized, automated solutions like SAP Cloud Identity Services, which enhance security and streamline identity processes in hybrid environments.
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How Managed Security Services Fit in the SAP Ecosystem
Cybersecurity is a consistent and pressing issue within the SAP ecosystem. With the average breach costing companies millions of dollars and incalculable reputational damage, companies cannot afford to cut costs when it comes to securing their systems. However, staffing enough cybersecurity professionals to adequately protect SAP systems is more difficult than it may seem. The…
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Early Threat Detection with FortiDeceptor – The Key for keeping Enterprise Software Secure
Cloud-based SAP platforms have inherent protection built in. However, as enterprises continue to grow and become more technically intricate, cyber defense systems need to be revisited and readjusted to adapt to modern threats. The best cyber security providers will have a proactive approach to security, rather than a reactive one. For example, cybersecurity firm, Fortinet,…
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NIS2 Compliance for SAP Solutions
The NIS2 Directive, effective October 17, imposes stringent cybersecurity and incident reporting requirements on EU-based organizations, particularly those managing critical infrastructure and essential SAP solutions, while Layer Seven Security’s whitepaper offers guidance for compliance.
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Thales Prioritizes Cybersecurity Growth with Imperva Acquisition
The security specialists at Thales completed the acquisition of cybersecurity firm Imperva, strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities and bolstering its presence within North America. The transaction will serve to grow Thales’ North American workforce by nearly one-third, up from 6,200 in 2022. “Through my conversations with North American partners and customers, I understand the challenges that…
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