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Layer Seven Security

Layer Seven Security is a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions and services for SAP systems. The SAP-certified Cybersecurity Extension for SAP is used by organizations worldwide to secure SAP systems from cyber threats. The solution automates vulnerability management, custom code security, and threat detection to protect SAP systems against fraud, espionage and sabotage. The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP also automates compliance audits for mandatory security requirements in SAP RISE / Cloud ERP.

Featured Solutions

  • Cybersecurity Extension for SAP

    The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP provides industry-leading protection for SAP systems against cyber threats. The SAP-certified addon includes more than 5000 automated vulnerability checks, 300 custom code checks, and 1200 threat detection patterns to protect SAP solutions. It also supports automated compliance audits for 15+ security frameworks.

  • SAP Cybersecurity Services

    Layer Seven Security is an approved SAP Services Partner and trusted leader in securing digital transformations. We support S/4HANA migrations and SAP RISE / Cloud ERP deployments through specialized services including SAP penetration testing, API reviews, access risk analysis, vulnerability analysis, compliance audits, and custom code security assessments.

  • Security Compliance for SAP RISE / Cloud ERP

    SAP RISE / Cloud ERP customers must comply with mandatory requirements for security hardening defined by SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS). The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP simplifies compliance by automating audits and gap assessments for SAP solutions to align with SAP requirements.

Featured Content

  • Buyers Guide for SAP Cybersecurity Solutions

    Review comparison of leading SAP cybersecurity solutions and choose with confidence. Select the right cybersecurity solution for your SAP systems based on 20 specific criteria.

  • Security for SAP RISE / Cloud ERP

    Explore the shared responsibility model for security in SAP RISE / Cloud ERP. While SAP secure the underlying infrastructure, customers retain responsibility for application security.

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Articles / Case Studies / Videos

  • Securing Your Migration to SAP S/4HANA

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    Secure your S/4HANA transformation by managing user risks, migrating custom code, and securing cloud systems

  • Cybersecurity Extension for SAP Solution Brief

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    Review the solution brief for the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP

  • Case Study – Indivior

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    Learn how a leading global pharmaceutical company uses the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP to secure cloud-based SAP solutions.

  • Minimize Licensing Costs for SAP Cybersecurity Solutions

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    Learn how the world’s largest beer company reduced licensing costs by over 50% by switching to the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP

  • SAP Cybersecurity News

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    Learn about the latest developments in SAP cybersecurity

  • SAP Cybersecurity Whitepapers

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    Discover practical guides and best practices for securing SAP solutions.

  • Practical Workarounds for SAP Security Notes When Patching Isn’t an Option

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    Organizations face challenges in applying SAP security patches due to compliance demands and operational constraints, necessitating strategic workarounds such as network filtering and role management to mitigate vulnerabilities while maintaining system stability.

  • Powering Modern Data Warehouses with Semantic SAP Data

    Layer Seven Security’s Cybersecurity Extension for SAP Named Top Protection Solution for 2025 

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    Layer Seven Security has been recognized as the top provider of SAP cybersecurity solutions for 2025 due to its Cybersecurity Extension, which offers comprehensive coverage, ease of deployment, and transparent pricing.

  • KPMG and SAP

    Layer Seven Launches New Edition of Cybersecurity Extension for SAP

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    Layer Seven Security has launched the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP, NetWeaver Edition, enabling organizations to secure their SAP environments without reliance on aging Application Lifecycle Management platforms like SAP Solution Manager.

  • SecurityBridge and CyberSafe

    Securing SAP systems is becoming more complex; it could be time to upgrade protection measures

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    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.

  • SAPinsider Buyers Guide: Cybersecurity

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    Cyberattacks and cybercrime continue to increase in frequency. In SAPinsider’s 2022 Benchmark Report on Cloud Security Trends for SAP Customers, nearly two thirds of respondents indicated their organization had experienced an incident targeting one of their cloud service providers. While these attacks may not always directly affect SAP systems, in an environment of increased digital…

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    SIEM INTEGRATION FOR SAP©

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    Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms combine the ability to collect log data from applications, hosts, routers, switches, firewalls and other endpoints with the ability to analyze events to support threat detection, event correlation and incident response.

  • Security Patching for SAP Solutions

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    The risk of unpatched systems is continuously reported as one of the top three threats to SAP systems in every survey of SAP customers performed by SAPinsider since 2021. Keeping up with SAP patches and updates is reported as the first or second greatest security challenge confronted by customers in each year between 2021- 2023.…

  • Security for SAP RISE

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    This document compares security solutions and services available from SAP against the capabilities of the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP (CES). CES is a sofware addon for SAP solutions and certified for SAP S/4HANA. It is available as a cloud subscription. CES delivers more coverage at lower cost than the equivalent RISE solutions and services and…

  • Cybersecurity Threats to SAP Systems 2023

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    In 2023, the focus of cybersecurity strategies for SAP systems shifted away from ransomware and malware attacks to addressing unpatched systems, concentrating on addressing system vulnerabilities over attack vectors. Exploring the details behind these changes, SAPinsider revealed some interesting in year-over-year trends during its third year of research on cybersecurity threats. Increasing regulatory compliance requirements,…

  • Protecting SAP Systems from Cyber Threats

    Review the most comprehensive framework for securing SAP systems against advanced threats.

  • Solution Brief

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    Read the solution brief for the SAP-certified Cybersecurity Extension for SAP.

  • Case Study – Indiviour

    Reading time: 1 min

    Learn how a leading global pharmaceutical company uses the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP to secure cloud-based SAP solutions.

  • Whitepapers

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    Download guides for securing SAP systems from cyber threats.      

  • Cybersecurity Services

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    Learn about vulnerability assessment and penetration testing services to discover weaknesses in your SAP defenses.

  • Security Notes

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    Stay up-to-date with the latest SAP security notes.

  • SAP Cybersecurity News

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    Follow the Layer Seven blog to learn about the latest developments in SAP cybersecurity.

  • Get to know Layer Seven Security

    Layer Seven is an industry leader for SAP cybersecurity. Get to know to us with this short video. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here

  • Protecting SAP Systems from Ransomware Attacks

    Ransomware is headline news, and recent attacks have demonstrated the devastating impact of attacks that target critical infrastructure. According to the Department of Homeland Security ransomware attacks have increased by 300% over the past year, impacting all industries and sectors. The average downtime from an attack is 21 days, but full recovery takes an average…

  • SAP-Certified Cybersecurity Protection for SAP Solutions

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    The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP automates vulnerability management, threat detection, and custom code security to secure SAP platforms from cyber threats.

  • Secure Your Migration to S/4/HANA

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    Secure your S/4HANA transformation by managing user risks, migrating custom code, and securing cloud systems