The EY-SAP Alliance: empowering strategic business enablement with EY Cyber for SAP security architecture

Address business challenges with proactive cybersecurity from EY and SAP. Accelerate transformation, boost cost efficiency and drive growth.

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Forward-thinking is the future of cybersecurity

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and mature in their capabilities, using disruptive technology to launch more intense and rapid attacks at scale. These attacks impact financial stability, regulatory adherence and reputations. Yet, many organizations still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought — a mere compliance task rather than a vital part of their core digital and security strategy. This oversight can invite increased risks of exploitation, escalating costs and stifling productivity, growth and innovation.

As organizations embrace evolving technologies and undergo digital transformations, including innovations with cloud-based solutions such as Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS), they often focus on growth, efficiency and modernization. Such transformations, including M&A transactions and SAP ERP upgrades, trigger new risks that must be addressed. Organizations need a strong security foundation with comprehensive security architecture that mitigates risks and ensures efficient design. This proactive approach reduces potential delays and costly maintenance fees, while minimizing additional consultant costs associated with modifying plans.

Proactive cyber planning for peak protection with EY and SAP

 

Accelerate transformation, boost cost efficiency and drive growth. Address these business challenges with proactive cybersecurity from the EY-SAP Alliance.

Facing the threats

In 2024, the number of data records exposed from security breaches continued to rise, costing organizations close to US$5 billion¹. Just as detrimental, ransomware has become a formidable adversary. The frequency of ransomware attacks is expected to rise dramatically, reaching every two seconds by 2031². These figures underscore the urgent need for not only the inclusion of security leaders as part of decision-making efforts, but for proactive and integrated security measures.

In Q3 2024,
data records were exposed in data breaches worldwide.
By 2031,
is the projected cost attributed to ransomware.

When cybersecurity is treated as an add-on or optional, organizations may face:

  • Increased vulnerabilities: Without early integration of strategic security architecture, sensitive data remains exposed, increasing risk of non-compliance and advanced attacks.
  • Financial hardship: Cybercrime costs in the US is expected to near $1.82 trillion by 2028⁵, highlighting the financial imperative of implementing a proactive security architecture plan.
  • Operational disruptions: Cyber incidents cause significant downtime, impacting business continuity and eroding trust.

How the EY-SAP Alliance can help

Imagine a world where cybersecurity is not just a reactive measure but a strategic enabler that propels your business forward. The EY-SAP Alliance prioritizes cybersecurity as integral to your business transformation from the start. Together, our strategic alliance combines the cybersecurity and risk management experience of EY teams with SAP-advanced technology solutions to create a robust, end-to-end security architecture tailored to your needs.

By embedding security measures from the beginning, we build your digital transformation on a secure foundation, aligning with your business priorities, creating cost efficiencies and reducing the risk of disruptions. Our security architectures are designed to meet the specific challenges and requirements of your organization, supporting both growth and innovation. Leveraging EY end-to-end cyber capabilities and the SAP modern platforms, we offer efficient security solutions that help minimize risks and significantly reduce expenses.

Collaborate with the EY-SAP Alliance and step into a world where forethought transforms your cybersecurity into a strategic advantage. Learn how our customized security architecture solutions can help you secure your business, mitigate data loss and strengthen resilience and recovery from cyber incidents.

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