Subject: SAP Cloud Security
Domain: Security of Cloud Applications in the SAP Ecosystem
As enterprises increasingly adopt cloud technologies, securing cloud applications becomes a critical priority. For organizations running SAP applications on the cloud — such as those on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) or SAP S/4HANA Cloud — protecting these applications from evolving cyber threats while ensuring compliance is paramount. This article provides an overview of SAP Cloud Application Security, outlining core concepts, security mechanisms, and best practices to safeguard SAP cloud applications.
SAP Cloud Application Security refers to the comprehensive set of tools, services, and processes designed to protect SAP applications deployed in cloud environments. It addresses application-level threats, data confidentiality, identity management, and secure integration points, ensuring that applications remain resilient against unauthorized access, data breaches, and service disruptions.
SAP applications often handle sensitive business-critical information such as financial data, customer records, and intellectual property. When hosted on the cloud, these applications face unique security challenges including:
Ensuring application security is essential not only to protect data but also to maintain business continuity and trust.
IAM is foundational for controlling who can access SAP cloud applications and what actions they can perform:
Secure integration via SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) or APIs involves:
SAP Cloud Application Security is essential for protecting cloud-hosted SAP applications from growing cyber threats while ensuring compliance and operational integrity. By leveraging SAP’s integrated security frameworks, identity management, data protection techniques, and continuous monitoring, organizations can build secure, reliable, and scalable cloud applications that support digital transformation objectives.