Security for Process Manufacturers: Is Your Plant Secure?
Most process manufacturers keep their eyes open for ways to optimize procedures and streamline processes. However, food, beverage, and chemical manufacturers also oversee complex issues such as increasing quality and compliance pressures, demands for transparency, shrinking profit margins, and a changing workforce. Overseeing these demands while optimizing their processes simultaneously can leave data security vulnerable […]
What is ERP Security and How Can You Prevent Risks?
Digital data is one of the most valuable resources in the world. As technology grows, it becomes more valuable and needs protection. While most small and medium-sized businesses agree on digital data’s significance, most SMBs don’t have a well-defined digital strategy that includes data protection. As SMBs become more reliant on technology, the risk of […]
How Important is Data Security When Choosing an ERP System?
Each year, the number of reported attacks by cybercriminals increases. According to Infor, it’s estimated that a different organization is attacked every 11 seconds. Along with the attack comes a potential loss of data and income resulting in an average of 7.3 days of downtime. Together, this costs an estimated $3.24 million. Additionally, an organization […]
Top 5 ERP Security Best Practices
There are many benefits to using ERP solutions, including robust functionality, streamlined protocols, and online availability. However, ransomware and cyberhackers are on the rise, making ERP security a top priority. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are targets because, unlike large companies, SMBs lack large-scale IT departments to handle security details. Cyberhackers use the misconception that […]
Common On-Premises ERP Security Problems & How to Avoid Them
ERP solutions are fantastic for keeping information streamlined, improving efficiency, and controlling data. Installing an ERP solution can be a game-changer for any business, but it should be regularly maintained to avoid ERP data security problems. An on-premises ERP solution can seem more secure because it gives complete oversight to the business and does not […]
Common Cloud ERP Security Problems & How to Avoid Them
Taking on something new can be intimidating, but familiarizing yourself with the potential stumbling blocks can make all the difference in rising to the challenge. The same can be said for moving to a cloud-based ERP solution. Although it can seem intimidating at first, knowing the most common challenges can put you a step ahead […]
How to Maintain Your ERP’s Data Security
Healthy habits lead to stronger data security. Like a doctor’s advice, keeping healthy routines makes for a longer-lasting life with fewer problems, and the same can be said for managing ERP data security. Healthy security habits help keep issues away. Whether your ERP system is on-premises or in the cloud, they both need to be […]
How to Prevent ERP Data Security Threats
Investing in the prevention of security threats is a wise decision for any business to make. According to a recent study by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), 47% of companies surveyed experienced fraud in the last 24 months, but only about half of those organizations are dedicating resources to risk assessment, monitoring, and third-party management. There is a […]
Key Security Differences Between On-Premises and Cloud ERP Solutions
Wondering if you should move your ERP system to the cloud? Deciding whether the ERP system you choose should be cloud-based or on-premises depends largely on your business needs and security needs. On-premises ERP security is vastly different from cloud-based ERP security. Take a look at the following comparison before you decide which ERP system […]
Security Risk & Threat Management: Choosing an ERP Solution
Businesses wanting to improve their system management may have concerns about security risk and threat protection. One way to address these concerns is with an ERP solution. ERP systems can help streamline security and reduce risks and threats by keeping tight security measures in place and automating immediate responses to trouble. An ERP system can […]