Enterprise Security

SAP Security: Protecting Your Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Essential security measures for SAP environments and common vulnerabilities to watch out for.

December 5, 2023•13 min read•By Dr. Ayu Lestari
SAP Security: Protecting Your Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

SAP NetWeaver and S/4HANA ERP systems house core financial, HR, and supply chain data, making them high-value targets for nation-state and extortion actors.

Hardening ERP Infrastructure

• Apply monthly SAP Security Notes for critical NetWeaver vulnerabilities.
• Enforce SNC (Secure Network Communications) encryption for all SAP GUI connections.
• Conduct Segregation of Duties (SoD) audits to prevent unauthorized financial transaction execution.

About the Author

Dr. Ayu Lestari

Dr. Ayu Lestari

Healthcare Security Specialist, BTMSecurity

Former Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) at Mayo Clinic. Led HIPAA compliance for 12 hospital systems. Co-author of NIST SP 1800-26 on healthcare cybersecurity.