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Week in review: ERP security, early warning of ransomware, Active Directory disaster recovery
2020-08-30 07:16

ERP security: Dispelling common misconceptionsThe various applications integrated in ERP systems collect, store, manage, and interpret sensitive data from the many business activities, which allows organizations to improve their efficiency in the long run. Needless to say, the security of such a crucial system and all the data it stores should be paramount for every organization.

ERP security: Dispelling common misconceptions
2020-08-25 04:30

"Since ERP systems have a lot of moving parts, one of the biggest misconceptions is that the built-in security is enough. In reality, while you may not have given access to your company's HR data to a technologist on your team, they may still be able to access the underlying database that stores this data," Mike Rulf, CTO of Americas Region, Syntax, told Help Net Security. "Another misconception is that your ERP system's access security is robust enough that you can allow people to access their ERP from the internet."

Appsian enables SAP customers to fill critical GRC gaps that exist in ERP apps
2020-03-05 00:00

Appsian, the leader in ERP data security, announced the SAP integration certification of their data security and compliance platform for SAP ERP Central Component and SAP S/4HANA. By integrating attribute-based access controls, fine-grained data security solutions and real-time user behavior analytics, Appsian enables SAP customers to fill many critical governance, risk, and compliance gaps that exist in ERP applications. "When it comes to ERP data access, context is everything," said Piyush Pandey, CEO at Appsian.

64% of IT decision makers have reported a breach in their ERP systems in the past 24 months
2019-10-07 04:00

ERP applications are ‘critical’ to business operations, according to the IDC survey of 430 IT decision makers. ERP-related breach Sixty-four percent of the 191 decision makers surveyed whose...

Hackers Compromise 62 Colleges via Campus ERP Platform
2019-07-23 20:33

Hackers have managed to compromise 62 colleges and universities by exploiting a vulnerability in the Ellucian Banner system, the U.S. Department of Education warns. read more

The art of securing ERP applications: Protecting your critical business processes
2019-03-19 07:15

In this Help Net Security podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2019, Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO at Onapsis talks about the challenges of securing and monitoring ERP applications for...

IBM X-Force Red will use Onapsis ERP technology to help organizations uncover critical vulnerabilities
2019-03-01 05:00

Onapsis, the global leaders in ERP cybersecurity and compliance, announced IBM Security’s team of veteran hackers, X-Force Red, will use its ERP technology to help organizations identify...

Onapsis signs agreement to acquire ERP cybersecurity company Virtual Forge
2019-01-18 02:00

Onapsis has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Virtual Forge, headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. Onapsis’s platform is the cybersecurity solution that protects the...

ERP Security Firm Onapsis Acquires Competitor Virtual Forge
2019-01-17 15:27

Onapsis, a company specializing in cybersecurity and compliance solutions for enterprise resource planning (ERP) products, on Wednesday announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to...

Security Expectations and Mis-Conceptions in Migrating ERP to the Cloud
2019-01-14 17:14

Digital transformation is increasing the need for enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to allow organizations to manage the entirety of their business in a coordinated manner. Globalization...