What is SAP GRC software?

SAP governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) is a comprehensive suite of cohesive and modular solutions designed to help companies implement an integrated framework to align objectives, manage risks, and ensure adherence to regulations and internal policies.

Which deployment options are available for SAP GRC (cloud vs. on premises)?

With an extended suite of solutions, SAP GRC capabilities cover all deployment models: On premises, cloud, and hybrid.

What is the GRC tool in SAP?

SAP GRC solutions are a comprehensive suite of cohesive and modular applications integrated with SAP S/4HANA and organised around four pillars: Enterprise risk and compliance, identity and access governance, cybersecurity and data protection, and international trade management.

What is the difference between SAP Access Control and SAP GRC?

SAP Access Control is an application within the SAP GRC suite of solutions. It enables an organisation to control access, identify risk, and document compliance. SAP GRC solutions also cover other functional areas supporting an end-to-end comprehensive GRC framework such as enterprise risk and compliance, cybersecurity and data protection, and international trade management.

What is the difference between SAP security and SAP GRC?

SAP security measures are designed to meet the highest standards for cybersecurity, operations, and privacy protection tailored to the individual needs of our customers. SAP manages security and compliance risks and operates cybersecurity and physical security programmes across cloud environments, facilities, events, and employees. SAP GRC solutions include capabilities for cybersecurity and data protection to help companies implement security frameworks for their own organisations.

Is SAP GRC part of SAP S/4HANA?

SAP GRC solutions are integrated with SAP S/4HANA and available with additional licensing.

How does SAP Enterprise Threat Detection help with cybersecurity?

SAP Enterprise Threat Detection is one application within the SAP GRC suite. It provides critical security information and event management capabilities that use real-time intelligence to help enforce data governance and detect external and internal cybersecurity threats. SAP GRC solutions also cover other functional areas supporting an end-to-end comprehensive GRC framework such as enterprise risk and compliance, identity and access governance, cybersecurity and data protection, and international trade management.

How does cybersecurity relate to SAP GRC?

The SAP GRC solutions associated with cybersecurity and data protection help organisations protect the applications that run their business. They also offer additional applications supporting an end-to-end comprehensive GRC framework such as enterprise risk and compliance, identity and access governance, and international trade management to help customers establish and manage risks, controls, data protection, and the secure use of their business applications.

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SAP’s GRC and cybersecurity solutions integrate with your mission-critical systems and processes to help you continuously monitor risks, identities, cyberthreats, and compliance.

Embed controls, compliance, and risk management

Drive organisational resilience and regulatory compliance with integrated and automated risk-aware governance.

Optimise identity and access governance

Automate governance by giving employees the applications and services they need without exposing data and processes to unauthorised use.

Proactively protect your critical data and applications

Identify and detect cyberattacks with real-time application-level monitoring of threats and vulnerabilities.

Explore GRC and cybersecurity capabilities

Establish and manage risks, controls, data protection, and the secure use of your business applications.

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Ensure compliance and resilience in an ever-evolving regulatory and risk environment.

Risk and control process optimisation in the cloud

Document and link risks and internal controls, automate controls, and assess business impact.

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Integrated, automated, and risk-aware governance

Establish clear ownership along the three lines of defence with task assignments to help prevent critical incidents.

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SAP recognised a Leader across critical GRC categories

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Why GRC matters for growing businesses

Companies of all sizes face risks and must comply with regulatory frameworks. Learn how GRC can help midsize companies achieve their objectives and thrive in a complex business landscape.

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Frequently asked questions

: SAP governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) is a comprehensive suite of cohesive and modular solutions designed to help companies implement an integrated framework to align objectives, manage risks, and ensure adherence to regulations and internal policies.
: With an extended suite of solutions, SAP GRC capabilities cover all deployment models: On premises, cloud, and hybrid.
: SAP GRC solutions are a comprehensive suite of cohesive and modular applications integrated with SAP S/4HANA and organised around four pillars: Enterprise risk and compliance, identity and access governance, cybersecurity and data protection, and international trade management.
: SAP Access Control is an application within the SAP GRC suite of solutions. It enables an organisation to control access, identify risk, and document compliance. SAP GRC solutions also cover other functional areas supporting an end-to-end comprehensive GRC framework such as enterprise risk and compliance, cybersecurity and data protection, and international trade management.
: SAP security measures are designed to meet the highest standards for cybersecurity, operations, and privacy protection tailored to the individual needs of our customers. SAP manages security and compliance risks and operates cybersecurity and physical security programmes across cloud environments, facilities, events, and employees.

SAP GRC solutions include capabilities for cybersecurity and data protection to help companies implement security frameworks for their own organisations.
: SAP GRC solutions are integrated with SAP S/4HANA and available with additional licensing.
: SAP Enterprise Threat Detection is one application within the SAP GRC suite. It provides critical security information and event management capabilities that use real-time intelligence to help enforce data governance and detect external and internal cybersecurity threats.

SAP GRC solutions also cover other functional areas supporting an end-to-end comprehensive GRC framework such as enterprise risk and compliance, identity and access governance, cybersecurity and data protection, and international trade management.
: The SAP GRC solutions associated with cybersecurity and data protection help organisations protect the applications that run their business. They also offer additional applications supporting an end-to-end comprehensive GRC framework such as enterprise risk and compliance, identity and access governance, and international trade management to help customers establish and manage risks, controls, data protection, and the secure use of their business applications.

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