How to use the SAP Expert Search...

After many years in the SAP eco-system, I know many good and bad practices exist in the IT Departments of – to be frank – every organization on this planet. Initiated by the SAP Security Patch Day in September 2022, our team has nudged me to share some knowledge. In this short how-to description, we want to explain the correct usage of the SAP Launchpad Expert Search to get the most accurate result looking for SAP Security Notes. If you want to find out how this powerful tool works, keep on reading.

Is cybersecurity insurance relevant for SAP?...

Cybersecurity is a top-of-mind priority for organizations of all types. From businesses to government agencies and non-profits, leaders must consider a growing number of cyber threats, risks, and vulnerabilities. All organizations face uncertainty or risk. Typically, it is the risk manager’s job to guide the C-suite toward the most appropriate options for each identified hazard. The size and growth of the cybersecurity insurance market suggests an extraordinary demand.

Who are the typical SAP attackers?...

We are asked many times and have already addressed this in our open webinars (link to event recordings overview), which SAP attackers exist? With this blog, we would like to share some insight and answer this question.

How to achieve SAP cyber resilience...

A wave is sweeping through IT organizations right now. Entrenched processes are being examined for effectiveness and efficiency and scrutinized from the economical perspective. It is common for cyber-attacks in the corporate infrastructure and, if worse, the enterprise applications to trigger this. Successful exploits prove the inefficiency of established security measures in the event of an attack. Upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that the established processes and measures do not create resilience. So, what do you need to achieve SAP cyber resilience?

SAP Data Security 101: Importance of data...

This article is about data security and data protection, specifically for digital data collected and processed via SAP applications. SAP Data Security is important because plenty of business-critical information gets processed with the SAP ERP, CRM, and SRM applications. SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) manages employee matters from payroll to employment contracts. All this information is processed digitally and needs protection against unauthorized access, manipulation, or deletion.

SIEM, from log evaluation to SAP attack...

To detect attacks on SAP, you need to evaluate the security logs in SAP.

While many organizations have spent the past few years protecting the perimeter, business-critical systems are now becoming the priority of security operations. In this article, we will look at what an SAP SIEM might look like and what data and processes are necessary to enable desired conclusions.

SAP Security Solutions...

The application security market is obscure and holds one or two surprises for those looking for an SAP security solution. Cybersecurity solutions for SAP help customers understand the ever-growing threat landscape and protect themselves effectively. In this article, we would like to discuss some points you should focus on when looking for a security solution for SAP.

SAP Debugger, powerful yet dangerous! ...

The SAP Debugger, also known as the ABAP Debugger, is one of the most important development tools offered by SAP. An ABAP developer or a technical SAP consultant uses it to analyze problems or to simulate program flows. Usually, the debugger is simply used to understand a certain behavior in SAP ERP and to identify or understand customizing options.

3 reasons why Microsoft Azure is attractive...

Azure is a hyper-scaler like Amazon AWS or Google Cloud. These big three have recognized the opportunity to offer computing power for the computer-intensive business applications of SAP. SAP virtualization is now easier in the cloud than in your own data center.