Advanced security and compliance with SAP Cloud ERP Private
Discover how SAP Cloud ERP Private delivers advanced security and compliance for organisations moving to cloud ERP. Learn about the built-in security features, the shared responsibility model between SAP and customers, and the benefits of managed operations—including high compliance rates, centralised visibility, and predictable IT security costs. Download the Document
Discover how SAP Cloud ERP Private delivers advanced security and compliance for organisations moving to cloud ERP. Learn about the built-in security features, the shared responsibility model between SAP and customers, and the benefits of managed operations—including high compliance rates, centralised visibility, and predictable IT security costs. Advanced security
and compliance
with SAP Cloud
ERP Private
and compliance
with SAP Cloud
ERP Private
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Security risks continue to increase, thanks to growing
data volumes, end-point vulnerability, and cyberattack
sophistication. How can you reduce security risks and
operational overhead while modernizing with cloud ERP
software to unlock efficiencies, accelerate innovation, and
scale for growth? With the managed operations services of
SAP Cloud ERP Private, you can benefit from advanced
security services that help protect your network, operating
system, database, and applications—mitigating risk while
keeping your business moving forward.
Addressing today’s security threats can be challenging for your
business—thanks to pervasive skills shortages, budget constraints
that limit investment in risk mitigation, complex legacy architectures,
and customization that makes it difficult to secure applications.
SAP Cloud ERP Private offers built-in security to help you protect your
enterprise, regardless of your chosen deployment option or configuration.
SAP Cloud
ERP Private
With SAP Cloud ERP Private, you can benefit
from the latest capabilities and greater
flexibility. The solutions include:
• Real-time insights with transaction and
analytical data in one system
• Embedded functionality including central
procurement, customer management, and
production planning and scheduling
• Up-to-date business processes that
support the latest industry requirements
• Artificial intelligence that optimizes and
automates your mission-critical processes
• Predefined integration with a cohesive
user experience, best practices, and
extensions to connect processes across
your business
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Security risks continue to increase, thanks to growing
data volumes, end-point vulnerability, and cyberattack
sophistication. How can you reduce security risks and
operational overhead while modernizing with cloud ERP
software to unlock efficiencies, accelerate innovation, and
scale for growth? With the managed operations services of
SAP Cloud ERP Private, you can benefit from advanced
security services that help protect your network, operating
system, database, and applications—mitigating risk while
keeping your business moving forward.
Addressing today’s security threats can be challenging for your
business—thanks to pervasive skills shortages, budget constraints
that limit investment in risk mitigation, complex legacy architectures,
and customization that makes it difficult to secure applications.
SAP Cloud ERP Private offers built-in security to help you protect your
enterprise, regardless of your chosen deployment option or configuration.
SAP Cloud
ERP Private
With SAP Cloud ERP Private, you can benefit
from the latest capabilities and greater
flexibility. The solutions include:
• Real-time insights with transaction and
analytical data in one system
• Embedded functionality including central
procurement, customer management, and
production planning and scheduling
• Up-to-date business processes that
support the latest industry requirements
• Artificial intelligence that optimizes and
automates your mission-critical processes
• Predefined integration with a cohesive
user experience, best practices, and
extensions to connect processes across
your business
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Enjoy peace of mind with SAP helping
manage security for your cloud ERP
By teaming up with SAP to manage the security of your
cloud ERP network, operating system, database, and
application, you gain the advantage of a unified and
cohesive security approach. This results in streamlined
security operations, reduced complexity, and less
paperwork for your audit teams—while supporting
consistent security across your infrastructure.
Managed operations of SAP Cloud ERP Private help
simplify your security management so you can focus on
your core business without worrying about integration
issues or coordination between multiple vendors.
1. SAP internal data; further details on the compliance rate industry average can be
found in research and reports such as the one provided by Qualys.
~99%
cloud security posture
management compliance rate,
exceeding the industry average1
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Enjoy peace of mind with SAP helping
manage security for your cloud ERP
By teaming up with SAP to manage the security of your
cloud ERP network, operating system, database, and
application, you gain the advantage of a unified and
cohesive security approach. This results in streamlined
security operations, reduced complexity, and less
paperwork for your audit teams—while supporting
consistent security across your infrastructure.
Managed operations of SAP Cloud ERP Private help
simplify your security management so you can focus on
your core business without worrying about integration
issues or coordination between multiple vendors.
1. SAP internal data; further details on the compliance rate industry average can be
found in research and reports such as the one provided by Qualys.
~99%
cloud security posture
management compliance rate,
exceeding the industry average1
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The data: Backed by experience2
Thousands
of security professionals with
specialized skills continuously
enhancing the cloud ERP
security posture
>99.9%
planned system uptime based
on a five-year historical average
>2,800
harmonized security controls
consistently applied across the
cloud ERP network, operating
system, database, and application
to minimize blind spots
All-in-onesecurity management for
centralized visibility and control
Predictable
IT security spending and reduced cost of ownership with the
RISE with SAP journey
2. SAP internal data
The data: Backed by experience2
Thousands
of security professionals with
specialized skills continuously
enhancing the cloud ERP
security posture
>99.9%
planned system uptime based
on a five-year historical average
>2,800
harmonized security controls
consistently applied across the
cloud ERP network, operating
system, database, and application
to minimize blind spots
All-in-onesecurity management for
centralized visibility and control
Predictable
IT security spending and reduced cost of ownership with the
RISE with SAP journey
2. SAP internal data
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Shared responsibility with
SAP Cloud ERP Private
A shared security responsibility model is
important for managing security in the cloud.
Leveraging each other’s strengths, your security
teams and SAP can work together to support a
more secure cloud environment.
You can benefit from expertise and
infrastructure provided by SAP while you
provide the knowledge and understanding
of your specific organization and business
model.
This collaborative approach helps minimize
security gaps and vulnerabilities, allowing you to
confidently embrace cloud computing while
maintaining a high level of security
(see Figure 1).
Customer Business process and
application usage
Customer
application access
SAP Security operations
and monitoring
Network and security
management
Application and operating
system management
Database and storage
management
Service configuration and
account management
IaaS administration
console and API
Region, data center infrastructure,
and availability zone*
SAP or
hyperscaler
Cloud operations
from SAP
Infrastructure-
as-a-service (IaaS)
orchestration
Physical fabric
Figure 1: Examples of shared responsibilities in cloud architecture
* SAP maintains responsibility for the infrastructure that the hyperscaler provides on SAP’s
behalf and for helping ensure each hyperscaler performs as per the contractual agreement.
Customers also have deployment options on their own data center and sovereign cloud.
Shared responsibility with
SAP Cloud ERP Private
A shared security responsibility model is
important for managing security in the cloud.
Leveraging each other’s strengths, your security
teams and SAP can work together to support a
more secure cloud environment.
You can benefit from expertise and
infrastructure provided by SAP while you
provide the knowledge and understanding
of your specific organization and business
model.
This collaborative approach helps minimize
security gaps and vulnerabilities, allowing you to
confidently embrace cloud computing while
maintaining a high level of security
(see Figure 1).
Customer Business process and
application usage
Customer
application access
SAP Security operations
and monitoring
Network and security
management
Application and operating
system management
Database and storage
management
Service configuration and
account management
IaaS administration
console and API
Region, data center infrastructure,
and availability zone*
SAP or
hyperscaler
Cloud operations
from SAP
Infrastructure-
as-a-service (IaaS)
orchestration
Physical fabric
Figure 1: Examples of shared responsibilities in cloud architecture
* SAP maintains responsibility for the infrastructure that the hyperscaler provides on SAP’s
behalf and for helping ensure each hyperscaler performs as per the contractual agreement.
Customers also have deployment options on their own data center and sovereign cloud.