Securing SAP today: from SoD to continuous testing

Securing SAP today: from SoD to continuous testing

SAP is at the heart of critical processes (finance, purchasing, supply). The slightest authorization loophole, poorly managed segregation of duties (SoD) or non-automated controls expose the company to operational, financial and compliance risks.

The good news: securing SAP no longer rhymes with complexity if you combine good governance practices with pragmatic automation.

 

Here's a roadmap:

1) Focus on governance: roles, SoD, processes

  • Map your sensitive roles and transactions List privileged transactions (e.g. supplier creation + payment validation).
  • Define an SoD matrix prohibit critical combinations (e.g. creation + payment), and formally manage exceptions (accepted risks)
  • Standardize the access lifecycle requests, approvals, provisioning, periodic re-certifications.
  • Solution : With SWAWE and its risk analysis and provisioning (IAM) module, you get a customizable standard SOD matrix and automated management of SAP user provisioning.
  • Quick win start with the Top 20 SoD risks then expand.

2) Build key controls... that are actually applied

Functional controls are designed to ensure the integrity and compliance of operations in SAP.

They apply to critical cycles (finance, purchasing, supply chain, etc.).

  • Automation : The aim is to move from manual controls (sampling, human effort) to automated continuous controls.
  • Solution: With SWAWE and its CCM module, you have continuous, automated control over your access rights and functional processes.
  • Quick winstart with 3 controls (payments, suppliers, extended rights).

3) IAM / PAM: simplify, document, prove

  • Principles less privilege and segregation of duties.
  • Magazines : periodic control of access rights,
  • Workflows multi-level approvals (Managers, SOD, critical transactions)
  • Solution : With SWAWE and its IAM and PAM modules, simplify identity management while reinforcing security: automated processes, compliant roles and complete traceability for controlled governance.

Quick win : Automate and secure privilege rights (PAM)

4) S/4HANA & RISE: integrating security at the design stage

  • Redesigning roles Don't migrate your old authorizations “as is”; take advantage of the migration project to reinforce role security through SoD.
  • Design By customizing the interface via SAP S/4HANA spaces, we can align application access with business needs, facilitating rights governance and reinforcing compliance and traceability.
  • Continuous testing on project environments (dev/QA) before going into production.
  • Solution: Secureway can help you rethink your roles in line with SoD, with an interface dedicated to business needs.
  • Quick win S/4: a 2-3 day S/4 security design workshop speeds up the process and aligns IT/Finance/Control.

5) Measure what counts (and show ROI)

  • Examples of indicators :
    • % users with privileged rights,
    • % critical SoD conflicts,
    • % automated vs manual controls,
  • Narrative ROI This means fewer residual risks, less audit effort, fewer incidents and faster decisions.

Conclusion

Robust SAP security is a operating advantage.

By combining clear governance and continuous controls, you reduce your risks while speeding up your processes.

➡️ Talk to an expert Secureway to understand your needs and implement the quick wins adapted to your context.

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