ERP Security: The Reality of Business Critical Application Protection
The Critical Confidence Gap in ERP Security
While 93% of IT and security leaders are confident in the security of their ERP systems, a recent IDC survey of 430 decision-makers reveals a startling reality: 64% have suffered a breach in their SAP or Oracle applications in the last 24 months. This dangerous disconnect between perception and reality highlights critical gaps in traditional security strategies. Onapsis provides the specialized visibility and threat intelligence needed to bridge this gap and protect the applications at the core of your business.
Key Findings from the IDC Survey
The IDC survey pinpoints the most common root causes of ERP breaches, revealing that a multi-layered defense is essential. The top threats include:
- Misconfigurations: 39% of breaches were caused by systems not being configured securely.
- Internal Threats: Malicious or unintentional actions from inside the organization accounted for 34% of breaches.
- Vulnerabilities and Custom Code Flaws: Unpatched systems and insecure custom code were each responsible for 32% of breaches.
The Business Impact of an ERP Breach
A breach in your ERP system has immediate and significant consequences. According to the survey, the top business impacts include unplanned downtime (40%), internal compliance and audit findings (38%), and external audit findings (33%). Understanding the full scope of ERP security is vital to preventing these disruptive and costly events.
Unify Your Defense with Onapsis
One of the key challenges highlighted by IDC is the divided responsibility for securing ERP applications across IT, cybersecurity, and application teams. This often leads to critical oversights. The Onapsis Platform unifies these teams with a single source of truth, providing comprehensive visibility to assess vulnerabilities, detect threats, and automate compliance across your entire business-critical application landscape.
Download the infographic to see the full IDC survey results and learn how to build a resilient security strategy for your SAP and Oracle environments.