The SAP Security Guide for CIOs E-book

5 Critical Challenges Every CIO Must Address


As a CIO, you’re responsible for driving innovation and business transformation while simultaneously protecting the enterprise from unacceptable risk. In today’s landscape, the security of your core SAP applications is paramount. A security failure can derail projects, impact financials, and damage the business. This guide is purpose-built to help you navigate this complex environment, breaking down the five most critical SAP security challenges facing CIOs today and providing a clear framework for overcoming them.

In This CIO Guide, You’ll Discover:

  • A framework for aligning your business, IT, and security teams around a shared understanding of SAP risk.
  • How to gain complete visibility across your entire SAP landscape, including custom code, cloud, and on-premise systems.
  • Why traditional security models fail to protect the SAP application layer and what a modern, effective strategy looks like.
  • Methods for prioritizing vulnerabilities based on business impact, allowing your teams to focus on what matters most.
  • Strategies for proving the value of security investments and effectively communicating SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to the board.

Who Should Read This Guide?


This guide delivers a strategic roadmap for senior leaders responsible for technology, security, and risk within their organization, including:

  • Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
  • Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
  • VPs of IT and Business Applications
  • Directors of IT Security and GRC

Watch the video below for a high-level overview, then download the complete guide for a detailed, strategic roadmap to overcoming today’s top SAP security challenges.

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