Layer Seven Security Named Top SAP Cybersecurity Protection Solution 2025
We are pleased to announce the Cybersecurity Review has selected the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP from Layer Seven Security as the Top SAP Cybersecurity Solution 2025. The international publication with almost 300,000 subscribers worldwide performed a detailed review of several solutions that provide cybersecurity coverage for SAP applications and infrastructure. This included solutions offered by providers such as Onapsis, Security Bridge, and Pathlock, as well as SAP solutions such as Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) and Code Vulnerability Analyzer (CVA). The criteria included coverage and capabilities for areas such as SAP vulnerability management, compliance reporting, patch management, custom code security, threat detection and response, and anomaly detection.
Other criteria included certification, deployment complexity and effort, maintenance, customer support, customization, integration with SIEM and incident management solutions, support for SAP RISE customers, user experience, and product roadmap. Licensing costs were also an important criteria given the recent drive for greater efficiency and lower costs in organizations.
The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP emerged as the leading solution across most of the criteria, specifically in areas such as coverage, support and licensing costs.
Coverage – The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP is the only solution in the market that delivers coverage for SAP vulnerability management, compliance reporting, patch management, custom code security, threat detection and response, and anomaly detection through a single integrated solution with a unified license. Other solutions require separate solutions or licenses for modular products. Some vendors such as SAP do not offer solutions for areas such as compliance reporting, patch management and vulnerability management.
The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP also provides deeper coverage across the domains with higher volumes of checks and patterns for vulnerability and threat detection than competitors.
The ability of the solution to support database and operating system security for SAP systems was also identified as a key differentiator. The Cybersecurity Extension supports full-stack monitoring for SAP systems, whereas most alternative solutions support only the application layer. This provides Layer Seven Security with an advantage in areas such as ransomware protection.
Certification – Earlier versions of the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP were certified for integration with SAP NetWeaver platforms. However, since the certification was discontinued by SAP, the solution is now certified for SAP HANA. The certification is performed by the SAP Integration and Certification Center and includes code reviews and testing performed by SAP.
Deployment Complexity and Effort – The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP benefits from a simplified architecture that does not require additional infrastructure including servers. This supports rapid deployment. The solution can be deployed as an addon to existing SAP systems including SAP GRC, BW, ECC, and S/4HANA. It can also be deployed to standalone SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP installations. The required addons are installed and configured within a few hours directly by SAP Basis administrators. Alternative solutions required additional servers and complex, time-intensive installation steps.
Maintenance – Content updates are provided by Layer Seven Security every month for new patches, vulnerability checks, and threat detection patterns. The updates can be performed in under 5 minutes with a few simple steps. Addon updates are provided on a quarterly cycle and include functional enhancements. They are applied using standard SAP steps for addon updates.
Customer Support – According to the Cybersecurity Review, customers singled out customer support as one of the strengths of Layer Seven Security. Customers commended the responsiveness of Layer Seven and valued the ability to reach out directly to dedicated engineers and developers without the need to go through regular support channels.
Customization – Layer Seven Security was also acknowledged by customers for their responsiveness to enhancement requests and customizations. Requests were handled promptly and implemented swiftly, often without any additional charges.
SIEM/ Incident Management Integration – The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP supports seamless integration with a wide variety of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions including Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel and LogRhythm. Integration is simple and straightforward and flexible to accommodate to multiple scenarios. Integration with service desk solutions such as ServiceNow and Remedy is also supported.
Support for RISE – The addon approach was found to be particularly suitable for SAP RISE scenarios. Customers can deploy and maintain the addon directly to SAP RISE systems without the support of SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS). Furthermore, customers do not need to request the provisioning and maintenance of additional infrastructure from SAP ECS.
User Experience – The Cybersecurity Extension for SAP provides an integrated user interface using SAP Fiori. The Fiori-based applications provide a consistent and intuitive experience for SAP users since they follow the identical design principles of standard SAP applications. SAP users can navigate effortlessly through the solution and extend and personalize the user experience.
Product Roadmap – The three-year roadmap for the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP was found to be well aligned with the evolving needs of SAP customers, particularly in the area of support for SAP cloud services such as BTP, SuccessFactors, and Cloud ALM.
Licensing Costs – Despite the leading position commanded by Layer Seven Security in areas such as coverage, deployment, maintenance, support, and user experience, the Cybersecurity Solution for SAP was found to be one of the most competitively priced solutions in the market. Licensing costs were considerably lower than alternatives including Onapsis and Security Bridge. Licensing was also more transparent and did not include hidden fees and up-charges. Overall, the Cybersecurity Review determined that the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP offered the optimal cybersecurity protection for SAP solutions with the lowest total cost of ownership.
An official announcement by the Cybersecurity Review is expected in the coming weeks of the selection of the Cybersecurity Extension for SAP as the official Top SAP Cybersecurity Solution 2025. The management team at Layer Seven Security would like to recognize the dedication and efforts of all employees for the acknowledgment and the continued support of our customers and partners.