5 STEPS TO SECURE YOUR ERP

ERP systems are high-value targets. Securing them requires a methodical approach that addresses both technical vulnerabilities and process gaps. Here is our recommended optimization path.

Step 1: Map the Attack Surface

You cannot defend what you don't know exists. Catalog all ERP interfaces, APIs, and connected third-party applications. Identify all user roles and permission sets.

Step 2: Enforce Strict Least Privilege

Review all user accounts. Remove dormant users. Ensure that finance staff can't access HR records, and IT admins don't have blanket approval authority. Implement Just-In-Time (JIT) access for high-risk actions.

Step 3: Patch Management Architecture

Establish a rigorous testing environment for patches. ERP vendors release security updates frequently; automate the deployment of critical security patches to a staging environment for validation before production.

Step 4: Implement Database Encryption

Encrypt sensitive fields (SSNs, banking info) at the database level. Even if an attacker dumps the database tables, the core data remains unreadable without the keys.

Step 5: Turn on Audit Trails

Enable comprehensive logging for all sensitive transactions. Feed these logs into a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) system to detect anomalies in real-time.