In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity is a critical concern for enterprises running SAP systems. To proactively detect and respond to security threats, SAP offers Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) — a powerful tool designed to monitor SAP landscapes in real-time, identifying unusual or malicious activities. Understanding the architecture and components of SAP ETD is essential for effective implementation and operation.
SAP ETD is a security solution that collects and analyzes logs from SAP systems and related infrastructure to detect threats such as unauthorized access, privilege misuse, and data breaches. It uses real-time analytics and correlation of security events to provide early warnings and actionable alerts.
The architecture of SAP ETD is designed to handle large volumes of security-relevant data from diverse SAP systems efficiently. It enables continuous monitoring, analysis, and reporting of security events.
This layer is responsible for gathering security logs and events from various SAP systems and connected components. Data sources include:
SAP ETD uses Event Forwarders and ETD Collectors to capture these logs in real-time. Forwarders act as agents installed on SAP systems or infrastructure nodes that send events to the ETD server.
Once collected, the event data is ingested into the ETD system where it is normalized and stored. This layer uses:
This combination ensures scalability, fault tolerance, and fast access to historical event data for analysis.
At the heart of ETD is the real-time analytics engine that processes incoming security events to detect suspicious patterns. This layer includes:
SAP ETD provides an intuitive web-based Security Cockpit where analysts and administrators can:
The interface supports role-based access, ensuring that sensitive data is accessible only to authorized personnel.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Event Forwarder | Agents that capture logs from SAP systems and send to ETD |
| ETD Server | Central system that receives, processes, and stores event data |
| Kafka Cluster | Messaging system that buffers event streams |
| Logstash | Data processing pipeline for filtering and enrichment |
| Elasticsearch | Search and storage engine for logs |
| Security Cockpit | User interface for monitoring, alerting, and reporting |
SAP Enterprise Threat Detection’s architecture is designed for real-time, scalable, and flexible security monitoring of SAP landscapes. By integrating log collection, advanced analytics, and a user-friendly interface, ETD empowers organizations to detect and mitigate threats swiftly, maintaining the integrity and security of critical business processes.