Access Control Tools for Multi-Vendor LoB Environments

This report provides an overview of the market for Access Control Tools for business application environments that are based on applications of multiple vendors but including SAP solutions such as traditional SAP ECC environments. The focus is on environments also involving SAP S/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, other SAP cloud applications and the need for support of other Line of Business (LoB) applications. We examine the market segment, vendors, product functionality, relative market share, and innovative approaches to providing solutions that increase security in these business application environments for SAP and other LoB applications, by restricting access, controlling break-glass access, and related capabilities.

Introduction / Executive Summary

For many enterprises, SAP systems are an essential part of their corporate IT infrastructure. Access Control Tools are critical business information is stored within ERP systems, and the favored source for employee data frequently is the SAP HR system. Business processes are implemented through portal solutions relying on SAP infrastructure. Data is held in SAP HANA; the migration to S/4HANA is ongoing, and highly individualized functionality is coded right into the existing standard SAP modules by using ABAP or Java.

SAP solutions remain an important element of the LoB infrastructure of many organizations but are  increasingly complemented by other vendor’s solutions. Managing access entitlements including roles, but also SoD (Segregation of Duties) rules, firefighter access, and other aspects around identity, access, and security is essential for protecting these business-critical applications.

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