Maximize Your SAP Security Budget: How to Cut Costs Without Downgrading Cybersecurity
Organizations can maximize their SAP security budgets by shifting from costly third-party tools to native SAP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platforms. By eliminating redundant solutions, automating manual patching and compliance audits, tuning security alerts to reduce noise, and streamlining incident response, teams can improve their security posture while simultaneously lowering operational costs. Executive Summary Economic […]
How to Protect SAP Systems Against Ransomware
SAP systems are not immune to ransomware and can be compromised through vulnerable operating systems, insecure protocols, and exploited trust relationships. In response to recent high-profile breaches at companies like MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, Layer Seven Security has released an updated guide to help organizations prevent, detect, and recover from ransomware attacks within their […]
How to Discover Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities in Your SAP Systems
You can discover actively exploited vulnerabilities in your SAP systems by using automated correlation tools that link system activity logs with identified vulnerability scans. This approach allows security teams to prioritize remediation efforts on weaknesses currently being targeted by threat actors rather than attempting to address every identified vulnerability. Executive Summary SAP environments present a […]
Cybersecurity Threats to SAP Systems: 5 Key Risks and Recommendations
Managing cybersecurity for SAP systems requires addressing unpatched vulnerabilities, ransomware, credentials compromise, system interfaces, and access controls. This report, based on the 2023 Cybersecurity Threats to SAP Systems Report, outlines actionable strategies to secure your environment using SAP ALM platforms and the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP. Executive Summary The 2023 landscape for SAP security is dominated by […]
Is SAP ASE the Most Vulnerable Point in Your SAP Landscape?
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) is a widely-used relational database server for SAP solutions that requires specific security measures to prevent exploitation. While SAP HANA receives significant attention, ASE security is often overlooked, leaving it a vulnerable target for threat actors. Implementing automated vulnerability management, security patching, and real-time threat detection is essential for securing […]
CISA, FBI Warn Organizations to Protect Against State-Sponsored Malware
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint statement to advise organizations to prepare for increased cyber activity in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to the advisory, there is a risk that Russian cyber attacks will spread to government and business networks […]
Security Advisory for Critical SAP ICMAD Vulnerabilities
International threat intelligence agencies including the U.S Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Computer Emergency Response Team for the EU (CERT-EU) issued security advisories last week for critical vulnerabilities in the SAP Internet Communication Manager (ICM). The ICM supports inbound and outbound communication with SAP systems using the HTTP(S) protocol. It is a […]
Securing SAP Systems from Log4J Exploits
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has designated the recent Log4J vulnerability as one of the most serious in decades and urged organizations to immediately address the vulnerability in applications. Log4j is an open-source logging framework maintained by the Apache Foundation. The framework includes the API Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI). Strings […]
CISA Issues Directive for Actively Exploited SAP Vulnerabilities
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Binding Operational Directive 22-01 on November 3 to compel government departments and agencies to remediate specific vulnerabilities with known exploits. According to CISA, the vulnerabilities pose a significant risk to information systems. This includes several vulnerabilities for SAP applications that must be remediated by May 3, […]
Securing the SYSTEM User in SAP HANA
The SYSTEM user is the most powerful database user in SAP HANA with system-wide privileges including permissions to create and maintain other users, perform system changes, stop and start services, and create and drop databases and tables. The user is created during the initial setup of SAP HANA. Once the system is setup, the SYSTEM […]