With increasing cybersecurity threats targeting critical SAP systems, Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) has become a vital component for safeguarding SAP landscapes. ETD provides real-time monitoring and advanced analytics to detect malicious activities within SAP environments.
This article outlines the essential steps for installing and configuring SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD), enabling organizations to strengthen their security posture against evolving threats.
Before installing ETD, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
System Requirements:
Check hardware specifications, OS compatibility, and network configurations as per SAP’s ETD installation guide.
SAP Landscape Integration:
Identify SAP systems (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, etc.) from which ETD will collect logs and data.
Security Policies:
Define policies for data access, retention, and compliance in line with organizational and regulatory standards.
Authorization:
Ensure the installation team has appropriate administrative privileges on both SAP and underlying OS platforms.
SAP ETD typically consists of the following components:
SAP Enterprise Threat Detection Server
The core platform that stores and analyzes security data.
SAP Host Agent
Collects system and application logs from SAP hosts.
ETD Agents for SAP Systems
Installed on individual SAP application servers to forward relevant security logs.
For ETD to function effectively, it must collect comprehensive and relevant data from SAP systems.
Enable SAP Audit Logging
Activate security audit logs in SAP systems to capture user activities and system events (SM19 for audit configuration).
Configure Log Forwarding
Set up ETD agents to forward logs securely to the ETD server.
Integrate with SAP NetWeaver
Connect ETD to the SAP NetWeaver components to receive runtime and application logs.
SAP ETD comes with predefined use cases to detect common threats. To tailor ETD to your environment:
Configure alerts to notify security teams of suspicious activities:
Installing and configuring SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) is a strategic step toward robust SAP security. By following these steps—covering system preparation, component installation, data collection, use case configuration, and alert setup—organizations can achieve proactive threat monitoring and timely incident response within their SAP landscapes.
Effective ETD deployment not only mitigates risks but also enhances compliance and operational resilience against sophisticated cyber threats.