Expert Insight: Understanding SAP Security
As cyber threats grow more dangerous and frequent, the once clear boundaries between SAP security, cyber security and compliance have started to blur. Traditionally, SAP security comprised the tools and…
SAP GRC EAM: Resolving Conflicts Between Emergency Readiness and Compliance
You get a call at 2AM, informing you that your SAP ERP system has gone down due to unexplained software conflicts. A developer is available to investigate the problem, if…
What is Segregation of Duties?
Segregation of Duties is one of those business concepts that’s a bit abstract, but the truth is you see it every day, perhaps without realizing. Formally, Segregation of Duties (SoD)…
SAP Security Basics: What You Need To Know
SAP Security governs what data and processes users can access inside an SAP landscape. It’s a field that combines several distinct elements of cyber security, ranging from access control to…
What is Identity and Access Management?
Some of the earliest PCs came with a lock and key. They were installed to prevent anyone except the owner from using it. Isn’t that interesting? Still, the fact that…
Understanding Cloud Identity and Access Management
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is an established part of IT. IAM is about controlling who has access to digital assets. As we move more and more into Cloud computing,…
2019’s Cyber Security Vulnerabilities & Best Practices to Protect Your Business
Cyber security has become a far more serious and relevant topic for SAP system owners than ever before. While security has always been an important aspect of overseeing an SAP…
Cyber Security Threats: Why Detection Takes So Long
The recent British Airways data breach compromised approximately 380,000 card payments, exposing their valued customers to the risk of identity theft for the rest of their lives. While notable for…
What’s New in SAP Security?
If you run SAP in your organization, you will be well served by a diligent focus on SAP security and compliance. The current cyber security threat environment demands it. SAP…
Security Best Practices for SAP Fiori Implementation
SAP Fiori has upgraded the SAP user experience with modern, HTML5 interfaces that replace the forbidding and stiff SAP UX of earlier generations. At the same time, Fiori’s reach into…