Information just now officially provided as part of the November SAP Patchday describes a new critical vulnerability: The SAP Security Note 2928635 (CVE-2020-6284) is a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (XSS) in SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management. Act now to close the loophole!
Cyber Security
Don’t lose track of the big picture – a security dashboard provides transparency for all your SAP systems
The lack of SAP security management dashboards is discussed often by the Security & Vulnerability Working Group at DSAG, the German-speaking SAP User Group. The Working Group sees such tools an essential prerequisite for developing and monitoring the improved security concepts that are urgently needed. Yet a majority of companies has yet to implement the dashboard technology although now would be a particularly good time to implement this efficient tool for mitigating attacks in light of the increasing threat level posed by malware and ransomware.
Hacker attack on Düsseldorf University Hospital – cyber criminals got in through the VPN interface
In September 2020, the attack made headlines:
- Hackers responsible for IT disruption at Düsseldorf University Hospital.
- Hackers under investigation: Woman dead after attack on University Hospital.
- Hacker attack on Düsseldorf University Hospital: Investigation into involuntary homicide opened.
A hacker attack can be fatal. Data, goods and assets aren’t the only things to consider: Human lives are at stake where public spaces, in particular public health, is concerned.
SAP security: Rest easy with a threat intelligence solution
The transition of the business world to SAP S/4HANA is picking up speed: that’s why every company should start preparing an end-to-end migration strategy for the new SAP system. It is essential that this strategy consider security aspects, as well, to avoid ending up sitting on millions in subsequent costs. The solution is Threat Intelligence.
The importance of reliably monitoring transactions in SAP systems
SAP systems contain numerous transactions that enable applications to be accessed quickly. However, transactions can also be used to access sensitive business processes and confidential information. This is why events relevant to security have to be filtered out of a sea of data and placed in the proper context. This means that in order to evaluate and analyze conspicuous events, intelligent management is required.
With the SAST SUITE again at the top of the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass
SAST SUITE by akquinet AG scores again: The KuppingerCole analysts rates us in Leadership Compass for „Access Control Tools for SAP environments“ as international leader in three categories:
Product, Innovation and Overall Leadership.
Read more about this in the report (chargeable): https://t1p.de/ivp51
How to plan and carry out your SAP System Audit with SAST Risk and Compliance Management
The complexity of SAP systems often makes it difficult for administrators to keep track of all their facets. How can an SAP system audit be planned constructively, for example? The SAST SUITE gives you sophisticated analysis methods to identify vulnerabilities quickly, before they can be exploited. The SAST SUITE also offers a wide variety of functions for analyzing and increasing the security of your SAP systems.
SAP home goes rogue – preventable attack vectors through the SAP GUI
In most cases, enterprise networks are infected as a result of human error. Employees click on spoofed links, accidentally reveal their passwords to third parties, or open a file that contains unexpected malware. In attack vectors involving the SAP GUI, employees are often not to blame, because an incorrectly configured SAP system is enough to enable damage to the IT landscape.
Corona Lockdown: IT Security Association Germany (TeleTrusT) lists free IT security solutions for secure mobile working.
Partner contribution – Berlin, March 23, 2020. The current widespread switch to mobile working, home office, data transmission and remote authentication places increased demands on IT security to avoid creating new opportunities for attackers to take advantage of the moment.
Criminals exploit the Corona crisis to e-mail spam with malware
The mass e-mail campaigns sending malware are most often the vehicle bringing malware into systems. So-called “phishing” e-mails are particularly dangerous: Cyber criminals use these to “fish” for passwords and other personal information. These e-mails contain infected links or attachments and remain the most common method of distributing malware.