Listen to the Head of SAP at Sanofi, Frederic Maille, discuss his journey to secure SAP, including how he aligned internal teams, utilized Onapsis to determine the company’s level of risk and took actions to implement a cybersecurity program for this business-critical application. “We are an SAP shop because we have SAP everywhere,” says Maille, “…from the CRM [to the] ERP.” “Onapsis helped me to go fast… when we started to identify that we have to secure our SAP system, we really didn’t know how to start…the first idea was to start to set up a detection part.” Listen to how the Onapsis acquisition of Virtual Forge also enabled Sanofi, a customer of theirs, to improve their ERP cybersecurity and compliance strategy.
About the Author
Virginia Satrom Peterson is a strategic leader in the cybersecurity space, specializing in the intersection of business-critical application security and digital transformation. At Onapsis, she focuses on translating complex SAP threat intelligence into actionable insights for enterprise leaders. By bridging the gap between technical security operations and business stakeholders, Virginia helps organizations understand the urgency of protecting their core ERP landscapes from evolving cyber threats.
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Further Reading
Beyond the Basics: Why Comprehensive Application Security Testing for SAP is Non-Negotiable
The shift to the cloud and the rapid evolution of SAP S/4HANA have fundamentally changed the rules of secure software development. Many organizations assume that operating within the SAP ecosystem means built-in tools and the provider’s infrastructure will fully manage their security and compliance requirements. However, relying solely on baseline code security leaves critical vulnerabilities…
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework: What It Is and How to Apply It to SAP
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a comprehensive methodology for organizations to manage cyber risk. Implementing the NIST framework within SAP systems secures the financial, operational, and human resources data that drives the global enterprise. Data breaches cost an average of $4.44 million globally, making robust SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance strategies essential for modern businesses….
Security: The Silent Enabler of Your SAP Cloud ERP Transformation
The race to SAP Cloud ERP (formerly SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is on, and the industry’s North Star is the “Clean Core.” The goal is simple: keep the standard SAP core untouched to ensure agility, seamless upgrades, and a lower total cost of ownership. However, many organizations mistakenly view security as a separate hurdle to clear…
