Episode 82 - Security in the SAP Ecosystem with Alexander Zellner (SmarterSec)

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Security requirements and security awareness increased in reasoned years. The technology stack for SAP products changed and the number of attacks increased.

In this episode Alexander Zellner (CEO & Co & Founder SmarterSec) discusses with Martin the various aspects and how security for the systems can get improved.

Here are links to different documents which were mentioned in the podcast:

• SAP BTP Security Recommendations

As part of the cloud shared responsibility model (restricted access), it’s the customers responsibility to determine if any of these recommendations are relevant for the environment and to what extent.

Source: SAP BTP Security Recommendations | SAP Help Portal

• SAP Cloud Connector Security

Security Considerations for SAP Cloud Connector

Source: SAP Cloud Connector Security – The most common beginner mistakes

• SAP Shared Responsibility in SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Source (SAP): https://assets.dm.ux.sap.com/webinars/sap-user-groups-k4u/pdfs/240215_shared_responsibility_in_sap_s4hana_cloud.pdf

Source  (smarterSec): RISE with SAP – This is why it’s not sufficient!

• Mandatory Security Parameters & Hardening requirements for SAP HANA databases in SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS)

As per SAP Global Security Policy implementing compliant Account & Password policy is the MINIMUM & MUST requirement for securing HANA Systems in Enterprise Cloud Services.

Source:  3480723 - Information on mandatory Security Parameters & Hardening requirements for SAP HANA databases in SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) | SAP Knowledge Base Article