Leadership Compass for SAP Access Control and Security
The report details the evolution of SAP security beyond traditional access governance, highlights essential features like SoD, firefighter access, and role management for effective solutions, and identifies leading vendors such as Pathlock that provide integrated, SAP-native security and governance capabilities tailored for modern hybrid and cloud SAP environments including S/4HANA and SaaS.
In this report, you will learn about:
- The Evolution of SAP Security
- Why modern SAP environments require more than just access governance.
- Essential Capabilities
- Which core features—SoD, firefighter access, and role management—define effective solutions.
- Vendor Leadership
- Which providers lead the market in functionality, innovation, and overall execution.
Executive Summary
SAP remains a critical enterprise backbone, but securing it in hybrid and cloud environments now requires more than traditional access control—demanding integrated, SAP-native security and governance capabilities. As organizations modernize with S/4HANA and SaaS, solutions must be flexible, deeply embedded in SAP, and support advanced risk and compliance needs. Leading vendors such as Pathlock stand out by delivering comprehensive, integrated approaches to SAP access control and security.