Insider threats represent one of the most challenging security risks for organizations running SAP systems. Unlike external attackers, insiders have legitimate access to critical business processes and sensitive data, making malicious or inadvertent harmful actions difficult to detect. SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) equips security teams with advanced capabilities to identify and mitigate insider threats, safeguarding vital enterprise assets.
An insider threat originates from users who have authorized access to SAP systems but misuse their privileges. These threats can stem from disgruntled employees, careless users, or compromised accounts and include:
Because insiders operate within established permissions, traditional security controls may fail to detect their malicious actions early.
SAP ETD enhances insider threat detection through continuous monitoring, behavioral analytics, and real-time alerting across the SAP landscape.
ETD aggregates logs from SAP NetWeaver, SAP HANA, SAP Fiori, and other components to capture detailed user activities including transaction executions, changes to authorizations, and data access events.
By establishing normal behavior profiles for users—such as typical transaction usage, access times, and volume of activity—ETD identifies deviations indicative of potential insider misuse. For example, an employee accessing unusual transactions outside business hours or downloading large data volumes can trigger alerts.
Insider threats often involve multiple actions spread over time or systems. ETD correlates disparate events like authorization changes followed by sensitive data access, providing a holistic view to uncover sophisticated insider activities.
ETD monitors SoD violations dynamically by detecting when users perform conflicting transactions or gain unauthorized privileges, which can be early signs of fraud or policy circumvention.
ETD delivers prioritized alerts for suspicious insider behavior, supported by detailed contextual information. Security teams can perform rapid investigations using interactive dashboards, timelines, and drill-down features.
Detecting insider threats in SAP environments demands a proactive, intelligent approach due to the inherent complexity of authorized user activities. SAP Enterprise Threat Detection provides the necessary tools to continuously monitor, analyze, and respond to suspicious insider actions before they escalate into costly incidents.
By leveraging ETD’s behavioral analytics, event correlation, and real-time alerting, organizations can strengthen their defense against insider threats—preserving data integrity, ensuring compliance, and protecting business reputation.