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What Is Application Security? The Comprehensive Guide You Need
Application security is a way to keep software applications safe from threats. Similar to how we secure our homes against burglars, application security is designed to safeguard computer systems from hackers and malicious software. However, it’s not solely about repelling harmful threats. Equally important is ensuring that applications perform as expected and not inadvertently leak…
Authorization Buffer Exploits: Why Automation is Paramount to Safeguard Your SAP Systems
SAP applications are highly sophisticated and tailored to meet the unique needs of each customer’s business processes and data requirements. As a result, managing the security of SAP applications can be equally complex, and security processes must be customized to address specific vulnerabilities and weaknesses in each customer’s system. SAP systems are highly susceptible to…
Internal Controls Auditing: Ensuring Compliance
In the business world, trust is a currency. Stakeholders, be it investors, regulators, or employees, rely on an organization’s transparency and reliability. One of the most pivotal mechanisms ensuring this trustworthiness is the internal controls audit. Delving into the intricate world of internal controls reveals a complex system aimed at preventing errors, fraud, and noncompliance….
Automated Provisioning: What It Is, How It Works, and Use Cases
Envision a vast corporation that employs thousands of individuals. Each employee needs access to certain systems and applications to do their job. Now, imagine the IT department attempting to manage all these access rights manually. They must grant access when a new employee comes on board, adjust access when an employee’s role changes, and revoke…
7 Strategies for Optimizing Your Access Certification Campaigns
In today’s cybersecurity landscape, Application Access Certifications are not just beneficial, but they are absolutely essential for any organization. However, many organizations struggle with time-consuming certification processes that require significant resources. The key to success is to find a balance between efficiency and effectiveness. In this article, we’ll reveal seven actionable strategies that you can…
Navigating SAP Security Notes: September 2023 Patch Tuesday
SAP published thirteen new and five updated Security Notes for September 2023 Patch Tuesday. Five of these Security Notes received the HotNews maximum priority rating (CVSS scores ranging from 9.0 to 10.0). However, three of them are updates from previously released Security Notes. Additionally, two Security Notes received the High Priority designation (CVSS scores ranging…
The Crucial Role of Certifications in Maintaining Regulatory Compliance
In today’s digital age, where data breaches and cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, maintaining regulatory compliance has become paramount for organizations across various industries. Ensuring the security and privacy of sensitive data is not only a legal obligation but also a vital component of maintaining customer trust. One of the key tools that organizations…
Protecting SAP Standard Users: How to Efficiently Protect and Lock Critical User Master Records
Hardening measures for handling SAP standard users are an integral part of the SAP security and audit guides. However, our consulting practice has shown that implementing these protective measures is a major challenge for businesses of all types and sizes. To protect the standard users, SAP recommends reviewing certain criteria regularly. The official SAP Security…