Switching from SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) to the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP requires planning your transition to an addon-based architecture within SAP Solution Manager. The process involves auditing your current environment, preparing your Solution Manager platform, and eventually removing all existing SAP ETD sensors, users, and addons from your landscape.
Executive Summary
The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP, developed by Layer Seven Security, serves as a direct alternative to SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) for organizations managing SAP vulnerability management, threat detection, and custom code security. Unlike SAP ETD, which operates as a separate system, the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP functions as an addon for SAP Solution Manager.
Transitioning to this solution allows organizations to leverage their existing investment in Solution Manager, a platform already used by over 12,000 SAP customers for application lifecycle management. Because usage rights for Solution Manager are included in standard SAP support, this shift can streamline infrastructure management while maintaining robust security monitoring. This guide outlines the initial steps of the transition, focusing on the review and preparation of your Solution Manager platform. Planning for this migration ensures that you can safely decommission SAP ETD components, including sensors, users, and specific addons, without disrupting your security posture. This is the first part of a transition series intended to help organizations plan and execute a smooth migration to the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP.
Key Takeaways
- The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP is an alternative to SAP ETD for vulnerability management and threat detection.
- The extension is designed as an addon for SAP Solution Manager, leveraging existing application lifecycle management infrastructure.
- Transitioning allows for the removal of SAP ETD sensors, users, and addons from your SAP landscape.
- Solution Manager usage rights are included in standard SAP support, potentially reducing platform overhead.
- Proper transition planning begins with reviewing your current Solution Manager setup and support pack levels.
What is the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP?
The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP is a specialized security addon developed by Layer Seven Security that provides comprehensive vulnerability management, threat detection, and custom code security for SAP environments. As an SAP partner, Layer Seven Security offers this solution as a direct alternative to SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) for customers seeking a different approach to SAP security monitoring.
How does the transition from SAP ETD work?
Transitioning from SAP ETD to the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP involves a planned migration where you adopt the extension’s addon architecture and systematically decommission legacy ETD components. Once the transition is complete and the new extension is operational, you can remove the SAP ETD sensors, as well as all associated SAP ETD users and addons from your SAP landscape.
What is the role of SAP Solution Manager in the transition?
SAP Solution Manager acts as the host platform for the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP, as the extension is built specifically as an addon for this application lifecycle management tool. Because over 12,000 SAP customers worldwide already use Solution Manager and hold usage rights through standard SAP support, the extension integrates into an existing, familiar environment. Before beginning the migration, you must verify your current Solution Manager setup to ensure it meets the requirements for the extension.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to SAP ETD components after the switch?
Once you have fully transitioned to the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP, you should remove the SAP ETD sensors from your SAP landscape. Additionally, you should remove all SAP ETD users and addons from your SAP systems to ensure your environment remains clean and optimized.
Is the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP a standalone platform?
No, the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP is not a standalone platform like SAP ETD. It is designed as an addon for SAP Solution Manager, which allows it to integrate directly into the existing application lifecycle management infrastructure already used by many SAP customers.
Who develops the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP?
The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP is developed by Layer Seven Security. Layer Seven Security is an SAP partner and provides this extension as a competitor and alternative to SAP Enterprise Threat Detection.