SAP Business Network Delivered Through an Enhanced Security Model

Solution brief that highlights SAP Business Network Delivered Through an Enhanced Security Model provided by SAP NS2. This document explains the benefits of this deployment for companies in regulated industries. Download the Document

SAP BusinessNetwork Deliveredthrough anEnhanced SecurityModelSAP Business Network deployed throughthe SAP NS2 Secure CloudPUBLIC – SAP NS2 Solution Brief
2 | 7SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2) is anindependent, U.S. subsidiary of SAP that delivers SAPsolutions and AI capabilities exclusively with U.S. citizensoperating on U.S. soil. As a CMMC Level 2 certifiedorganization, SAP NS2 deploys solutions in secure cloudenvironments aligned with ITAR, GovRAMP, FedRAMP, andDISA Impact Levels.SAP NS2 is dedicated to supporting customers across theU.S. Federal Government, Department of War, DefenseIndustrial Base, and Intelligence Community. Withcapabilities spanning unclassified, classified, Secret, andTop Secret levels, we ensure control, accountability, andprotection for our customers’ mission-critical data.SAP National Security ServicesBy bridging the gap between security and innovation,SAP NS2 empowers organizations to drive efficiency,operational performance, and modernizationwithout compromising trust.Public
3 | 7The Roadblocks: Barriers to a Successful BusinessNetworkAdopting an integrated business network can prove difficult for regulated organizations, as they faceheightened cloud security regulations to ensure their network and data remains protected. The keyconsiderations are:Standardized Security Across Supplier NetworksOur customers are part of a global network of buyers andsuppliers, and as their networks grow and evolve, data isshared with varying business partners. Cross-continentaldata sharing can put information at risk, because dataregulations vary country by country. Our customers needtheir supplier networks to be governed by U.S. regionalstandards – no matter what global entities they conductbusiness with.Managing Supplier CollaborationHandling multiple supplier networks can presentchallenges around collaboration, consistency, andstandardization. These challenges create a heightenedsecurity threat for our highly regulated customers, as theyhandle sensitive data. Our customers need a provider thatunifies the flow of information, standardizes operationsacross infrastructure and solutions, and connects systemsthat ingest and transfer data.PUBLIC
SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration:Extends direct materials supply chain business processesbetween customers and their contractors and suppliers byproviding real-time visibility to forecasts and commits,contract manufacturing finished goods production and rawmaterial consumption, supplier-managed inventory, andquality notification and inspection processes.SAP Business Network Commerce Automation:Enables the exchange of purchase orders, orderconfirmations, shipping notifications, goods receipts, andthe electronic processing of invoices and credit memosbetween a customer and their contractors and suppliers.SAP Business Network:Solution Overview6 | 11PUBLIC