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Business Protection Solutions

Skywind's Business Protection solutions deliver comprehensive, real-time security for SAP environments through advanced fraud detection and cybersecurity protection capabilities. The platform uses advanced technology to digitize fraud management and cyber threat protection, offering 24/7 global monitoring with sophisticated detection algorithms that process thousands of daily transactions across all SAP systems including S/4HANA, ECC, CRM, and BW. These solutions combine predictive analytics, proactive threat detection, and automated alerting mechanisms to safeguard organizations against both internal and external threats while ensuring operational continuity and regulatory compliance.

Fraud Detection & Prevention

Skywind's fraud detection and prevention capabilities deliver comprehensive protection against financial crimes and malicious activities within SAP environments. The platform provides real-time monitoring and intelligent detection mechanisms to safeguard organizations' most critical business processes.

The following examples represent a selection of the extensive fraud detection controls available within the Skywind platform. These controls demonstrate the breadth and depth of Skywind's fraud prevention capabilities, with many additional specialized controls available to address specific organizational needs and risk scenarios.

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Real-Time Fraud Detection

Skywind enables digitization of fraud management, protecting clients 365 days a year around the clock with sophisticated detection algorithms that monitor thousands of daily transactions. The solution identifies fraudulent activities instantly, allowing organizations to respond before significant financial damage occurs.

Financial Statement Fraud Prevention

The platform includes specialized controls for detecting financial statement manipulation and irregularities:

Exceptional Posting Monitoring: Identifies unusual postings by GL account that may indicate fraudulent activity
Inventory Discrepancies: Detects differences between booked versus counted inventory that could signal theft or misappropriation
Payment Controls: Monitors payment advice for one-time vendors with regular vendor bank details to prevent payment clerk fraud
Document Posting Violations: Identifies when financial documents are parked and posted by the same user, representing a segregation of duties violation

Master Data Protection

Skywind implements robust controls over master data changes to prevent unauthorized modifications that could facilitate fraud:

Vendor Master Data Controls: Monitors when vendor bank accounts are changed and reversed in short periods, indicating possible fraud attempts
Payment Terms Monitoring: Tracks changes to vendor payment terms that differ from invoice terms, preventing financial losses
Alternative Payee Detection: Identifies when alternative payees are assigned to vendors, which could indicate improper purchasing procedures

Purchasing and Procurement Fraud Prevention

The solution provides comprehensive monitoring of purchasing processes to prevent procurement fraud:

Self-Approval Detection: Identifies purchase orders and requisitions approved by their creators, representing clear segregation of duties violations
Retroactive PO Creation: Monitors purchase orders created after vendor invoice dates, indicating potential misconduct
One-Time Vendor Controls: Tracks purchases from one-time vendors to prevent inappropriate purchasing procedures

Sales and Logistics Fraud Controls

Skywind monitors sales processes to detect revenue manipulation and fraudulent activities:

Credit Limit Monitoring: Tracks changes to customer credit limits that could expose the organization to financial risk
Pricing Condition Controls: Detects manual changes to sales order pricing conditions that could indicate intentional fraud
Credit Management Monitoring: Identifies when credit management block flags are disabled, potentially indicating suspicious activity

Asset Misappropriation Prevention

The platform includes specialized controls for detecting asset theft and misappropriation:

Material Movement Monitoring: Identifies suspicious material movements that could indicate merchandise theft
Inventory Conversion Controls: Detects inappropriate material conversions that could facilitate asset theft
High-Value Variance Detection: Monitors inventory variances between physical counts and system records to identify potential theft

Cybersecurity Protection and Prevention

Skywind's cybersecurity protection provides multi-layered defense against internal and external cyber threats targeting SAP environments. The platform implements advanced monitoring and detection capabilities to secure critical business systems against sophisticated attacks.

These cybersecurity controls represent illustrative examples of Skywind's extensive security protection capabilities. The platform includes numerous additional security controls and monitoring mechanisms designed to address the full spectrum of cybersecurity threats facing modern SAP environments.

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Authentication and Access Control

The solution provides comprehensive monitoring of user authentication and system access:

Single Sign-On Enforcement: Monitors login attempts to dialog users using passwords instead of secure Single Sign-On methods
Unauthorized User Creation: Detects creation of dialog users by unauthorized parties outside the authorization or basis team
Critical Authorization Monitoring: Tracks granting and receiving of critical authorizations like SAP_ALL and SAP_NEW that could enable malicious activities

System Modification Protection

Skywind implements controls to prevent unauthorized system changes and modifications:

Debug Activity Monitoring: Identifies system updates performed through DEBUG by SYSTEM or DIALOG users, which represents dangerous and unacceptable actions
Critical Transaction Monitoring: Tracks activation of critical SAP business and technical processes via transactions by unauthorized users
Transport Management: Monitors transport of changes across SAP systems to prevent unauthorized modifications24

Real-Time Threat Detection

The platform provides continuous monitoring for cyber threats and suspicious activities:

24/7 Global Protection: Offers round-the-clock monitoring of SAP systems with thousands of daily transactions processed
Behavioral Analytics: Analyzes user behavior patterns to identify anomalous activities that could indicate cyber threats
Predictive Threat Detection: Uses AI-powered pattern recognition to identify potential cyber threats before they materialize

Security Log Analysis

Skywind provides comprehensive analysis of SAP security logs to detect cyber threats:

SM20 Security Audit Log Analysis: Monitors unauthorized access attempts, suspicious transactions, and user activity patterns
SM21 System Log Monitoring: Tracks system errors, performance issues, and user logon/logout activities for security anomalies
Change Log Analysis (SCU3): Monitors changes to critical data objects including who made changes, when, and what was modified

Integration with Security Operations Centers

The platform enables seamless integration with existing security infrastructure:

SOC/SIEM Integration: Pushes pre-filtered SAP data to Security Information and Event Management systems, reducing processing costs while providing focused security insights
Multiple Protocol Support: Supports Syslog protocol for centralized logging and web services for data synchronization
Real-Time Alert Distribution: Automatically distributes critical security information to appropriate security teams

S/4HANA Post-Go-Live Protection

Skywind serves as a guardian during the vulnerable post-implementation period when SAP systems are most susceptible to cyber threats:

S/4HANA Transition Security: Provides specialized protection during the critical stabilization phase following S/4HANA implementation
User Interface Transition Monitoring: Monitors multiple access points including Fiori, GUI, and APIs for security vulnerabilities
Emergency Access Control: Tracks emergency access requirements and quick-fix tendencies that could create security gaps

Compliance and Governance

The cybersecurity protection includes comprehensive compliance monitoring:

Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to internal policies and external regulations through continuous monitoring
Audit Trail Maintenance: Maintains detailed audit trails for all security-related activities and changes
Risk Assessment: Provides continuous risk assessment and mitigation recommendations