erpSOURCING Central - SAP offers new security service

SAP AG said today that it's offering customers a new service to ensure the security of SAP systems. The service, SAP Security Optimization, is a largely automated procedure that is performed remotely by the vendor. It searches for vulnerabilities in the SAP landscape, including applications, middleware and Internet gateways as well as interfaces to partners' systems and user authorizations.

Following the evaluation, which can take one or two days, customers get a detailed analysis of security gaps and vulnerabilities, prioritized according to severity and probability, and action plans on how best to resolve them, according to SAP. The recommended security measures can be carried out by the customer or by experienced security consultants from SAP Consulting and certified SAP partners. SAP Security Optimization comes in response to demand from corporate customers for greater protection as they become more vulnerable to security breaches as a result of the growing complexity of their IT systems and increasing exposure via Internet gateways, the company said. Additional information is available at the SAP service portal.