SAP RISE customers are contractually required to meet strict hardening standards. Non-compliance can impact SAP support and lead to significant legal risks. Discover how to automate audits for SAP Cloud ERP & S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition.
Organizations must comply with mandatory security requirements maintained by SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) for solutions in SAP RISE / Cloud ERP.
Non-compliance with the 150+ security standards defined in SAP Notes 3250501, 3480723, and 3381209 can impact SAP support, create legal exposure, and increase vulnerability to cyber threats. Layer Seven Security automate security audits for RISE solutions, providing immediate visibility and remediation guidance to ensure continuous compliance with SAP ECS standards.
While RISE solutions are Secure by Default upon delivery, system changes during implementation or operations often undermine security settings. SAP mandates strict compliance across three primary technical stacks:
Requirements include 150+ specific controls in the following areas:
Despite these requirements being obligatory, awareness and adherence remain low. Research by SAPinsider and independent audits by Layer Seven Security reveal a concerning trend.
33% of customers are unaware of security requirements and 66% are not regularly auditing their systems for compliance.
Based on over 180 audits since 2023, every RISE system is non-compliant with one or more requirement.
The typical RISE environment currently meets only 77% of the mandatory standards.
“Organizations running SAP S/4HANA Cloud in an ECS environment need to make sure they understand and follow security parameters and hardening requirements. This is crucial to ensuring the security of SAP Cloud ERP Private.”
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Layer Seven Security remove the complexity of manual auditing by delivering a fast, low-effort automation platform that integrates directly into your existing landscape.
Requires minimal effort from SAP Basis teams and installs via the standard SAP SAINT tool.
Daily automated scans identify compliance gaps and prevent configuration drift caused by ongoing system changes.
Monitor your posture via interactive dashboards on the SAP Fiori launchpad with full drill-down to technical findings.
Benchmark your systems against NIST, GDPR, SOX, and the SAP Security Baseline in addition to RISE-specific requirements.
Our SAP-certified addon provides a defense-in-depth framework that extends beyond RISE security requirements.
Cross-stack protection at application, database, and host levels.
Automated scanning for vulnerabilities in custom ABAP and SAPUI5 programs.
Detection of critical privileges and Segregation of Duties (SoD) violations.
Real-time log monitoring with automated alerting and incident response.
Global leaders have secured their transition to SAP S/4HANA and SAP RISE using our SAP-certified solution.
Gain immediate visibility into your compliance posture. Our free, no-obligation license includes 30 days of unlimited scanning for up to three systems. Receive a management-ready Executive Summary and a technical remediation guide for your Basis and Security teams.
Manage user risks, secure custom code, and protect cloud systems during your migration.
Yes. RISE customers must comply with mandatory security requirements maintained by SAP ECS in the relevant notes.
Failure to comply with mandatory SAP RISE security requirements can increase the risk of compromise and impact the contractual obligations of customers in RISE service agreements. This may impact legal liabilities in the event of a security incident or data breach.
The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP from Layer Seven Security performs daily automated scans to identify compliance gaps in RISE solutions such as S/4HANA. It provides detailed recommendations and tracking for remediating compliance gaps. Compliance benchmarks are updated regularly to ensure customers maintain alignment with evolving security standards maintained by SAP ECS.
Because SAP environments undergo continuous change (patches, updates, and custom developments), we recommend daily automated audits to detect and remediate configuration drift immediately.