SAP security experts

An overview of SAP security and what can be expected if you decide to use a SAP security service to analyses any potential security risks to your company.

SAP Security

SAP is a configured application program that is specifically designed to meet our businesses needs and is used by more successful business than any other enterprise software. No matter how large or small the business SAP can be configured to provide excellent integrated business processes to you and your business. However with such power comes the need to exercise control – and attending to SAP security and access control is essential right from the start. Studies show that it can cost seven times as much to resolve the security design later…

SAP security is of key importance when running any SAP environment. After all when running a business your computer system will hold thousands or millions of customer and transaction records, all of which need to be secure. It is this security that will be tested and evaluated if you decide to use the services of a SAP security company. If you are considering using
a SAP security company and are unsure of exactly what they will do here is an explanation of what you can expect.

The SAP security specialists will run certain testing in order to determine if there are any obvious security risks that are present within the system. Once the initial test has been run a list of potential security risks will be drawn up and then discussed in order to come to a mutually agreed solution. If these risks are within the computer system then they can be addressed and new processes put in place. If the problem is found to be with business processes, or IT or staff practices, then workshops can be organised to bring these security breeches to the attention of all staff. Many businesses are unaware that some of their biggest security breeches are due to staff not following the correct procedures. This can be down to several factors: staff may not be fully trained in using certain systems, they might not realize the severity of sharing passwords and leaving their computers unattended, or it
could simply be that staff forgets to do certain things, or just make simple mistakes. Whatever the reason the SAP security workshops can easily bring these problems into line. Making sure that your staffs are security minded should always be included in any training package and with the help of a SAP security expert this can be arranged.

Security is crucial for any business as it can be the difference between a secure and safe system and one that is open to security flaws, and ultimately data loss. The data that a business holds is without a doubt the most important part of that business. Customer records should be kept confidential and in the marketplace today there are risks to such records coming from various places. A common issue is assuming your service providers are immune from security breaches –
they are not: they will probably have many staff accessing your system, and probably around the world. Do you know they are following best practice on your behalf? Do your contracts ad SLA’s reflect this? By using a SAP security service you will find out if this is a problem area for you.

By using a SAP security company you can opt to have different levels of support. The most basic level will include helpdesk support which will cover things such as password resets, reporting and resolution of problems and administration. The next level will be much as the first level but with added problem resolution and slight changes to the system. The next two levels of support offer increased planning all the way up to project management.

Such security support is highly beneficial if you do not have in-house support from SAP specialists. You can have all your SAP security needs met offsite and for a price that will meet the needs of your business. As every SAP system is configured with the exact needs of your business in mind, the SAP security assistance will be the same. When using the services of a SAP security service you will find that not only will the security of your systems be safe but you will have peace of mind knowing that experts are in control of this security.
Author Bio:
Cathy Mc Leod is a senior SAP Security Consultant with SU53 Solutions specialising in SAP Security and SAP GRC (Governance Risk and Compliance).

Cathy Mc Leod is a senior SAP Security Consultant with SU53 Solutions specialising in SAP Security and SAP GRC (Governance Risk and Compliance).