- Conference Article
- 10.1109/icsss66939.2025.11346346
Integrate Cybersecurity with SAP Platforms: Protect cloud-based workflows, API communications, and sensitive data throughout digital business changes
- Dec 12, 2025
- Venkateswaran Petchiappan + 2 more +2
The acceleration of digital transformation is achieved by the integration of cloud workflows, business operations, and data analytics by SAP platforms. On the other hand, the increasing prevalence of cloud-based platforms and open API ecosystems has made it more difficult to maintain data security. Applications provided by third parties, remote access points, and interactions between platforms have all contributed to an increase in the number of data breaches, insider threats, and illicit activities. A comprehensive cybersecurity architecture that can easily link to SAP systems is designed in this study. The purpose of this architecture is to safeguard cloud-based operations, API communications, and sensitive company data during the process of digital business development. According to the findings of the studies, SAP ought to use encryption, restricted access, and intelligent threat detection in order to safely protect its digital infrastructure. The protection of SAP application programming interfaces (APIs), which enable SAP applications to transfer data to other systems in a secure and legal manner, is the primary emphasis of this initiative. Atypical data transmission and access trends are investigated in this study, together with identity system management and real-time monitoring of these activities. Through consolidation of SAP cybersecurity, businesses have the potential to become more robust and adaptable. When it comes to digital businesses, it is essential to keep trust and compliance intact. A further potential application of blockchain technology is to make SAP operations more auditable and transparent. Immutable ledger technology protects data over geographically distributed networks. This strategy makes it harder for dishonest people to change transaction records without detection. With this technology and AI-driven insights, SAP users may anticipate and automatically resolve difficulties. The investigation shows that digital organizations cannot afford to add cybersecurity as a duty; it must be built into SAP systems. Organizations may protect sensitive data and ensure smooth digital transformation initiatives by using adaptable, intelligent, and transparent security solutions.
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