We understand the importance of security when it comes to your SAP system(s) within your organization. As cyber attacks continue to become more successful, it is essential to have a process in place. Below are several frequently asked questions regarding security to provide some insight on our approach and how Avantra can help you navigate through this journey.

Enterprises are getting increasingly tired of feeling locked into vendors, and rightfully so. As soon as you put your observability data into a SaaS vendors’ storage, it’s now their data, and it’s difficult to get it out or reuse it for other purposes. As a result, strategic independence is becoming increasingly important as organizations decide what data management tools they’re going to invest time and resources into.

Securing sensitive data is crucial for any application, but managing this data can be complex and error-prone. Docker secrets provide a reliable and secure way to handle sensitive information like passwords, API keys, and certificates in your Docker environment. In this introductory guide, we’ll explore what Docker secrets are, how to use them with practical examples, and share some best practices to help you safeguard your sensitive data effectively.

Access control is a security mechanism that regulates who has access to sensitive data, resources, and systems. It ensures that only authorized users can access sensitive data and activities while keeping unauthorized users out. Access control is critical for protecting sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII), financial information, and intellectual property.

The modern threat actor is using the most advanced technologies to gain access to your systems, wreak havoc, and steal your sensitive data. In the constant cybersecurity “arms race,” IT providers, MSPs, and security professionals are incorporating these same advanced technologies to stop these sophisticated attacks. In this article, we’ll discuss the current malware threat and work to better understand what you can do to stop these attacks.

Lightrun enhances its enterprise-grade platform with the addition of RBAC support to ensure that only authorized users have access to sensitive information and resources as they troubleshoot their live applications. By using Lightrun’s RBAC solution, organizations can create a centralized system for managing user permissions and access rights, making it easier to enforce security policies and prevent security breaches.

Global cyberattacks increased by 38% in 2022 (Source). And because attacks are not only becoming more common, as well as difficult to detect, 65% of organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity spending in 2023 (Source). Even so, hackers will continue to hone their skills and exploit vulnerabilities. Successful ransomware attacks will happen. Theft and sale of personally identifiable information (PII) and other “valuables” on the dark web will happen.

There are plenty of IT horror stories out there that show just how catastrophic cyberattacks can be for businesses. In addition, the amount of cyberattacks that occur is increasing year by year. Internet users worldwide saw approximately 52 million data breaches during the second quarter of 2022, as shown by Statista’s 2022 cybercrime review. To fight these cyberattacks and protect their businesses, organizations have adopted the zero trust model.