Larry Harrington: How ERP Security Enables Audit and Compliance

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September 16, 2019

As the former Chair of the Institute of Internal Auditors and Former Chief Audit Executive for Raytheon Company, Larry Harrington discusses how ERP security enables the audit and compliance process within organizations, aligning CISOs with the internal audit team and maintaining compliance 24/7. “Today, ERP systems are so complicated… it’s really important to look at security from a different perspective,” Harrington explains. “How do we do a continuous auditing process so we make sure that all the crown jewels are protected 365 days a year.” Check out the rest of the video below!

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Mariano Nunez

Mariano Nunez

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As CEO and Co-Founder of Onapsis, Mariano drives the strategic direction of the company. Under his leadership, Onapsis has become one of the fastest-growing technology and cybersecurity companies in the world. With 20+ years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, both as an executive and as a cyber security expert, Mariano was the first to publicly present on cybersecurity risks affecting ERP platforms and how to mitigate them at major conferences such as RSA, Black Hat and SANS. Mariano’s contributions to the cybersecurity community include developing the first open-source SAP and ERP Penetration Testing frameworks, and uncovering critical zero-day vulnerabilities in SAP, Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft applications. Mariano’s insights are regularly featured in major media outlets such as CNN, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, Nasdaq, Fortune and The New York Times.

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