Monitoring Security of SAP HANA Databases using SAGESSE TECH Solutions and SPLUNK / IBM QRadar

Monitoring the security of SAP HANA databases is crucial to ensuring the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of the data. Here are some key security parameters that should be regularly monitored:

1. User Management and Authentication

- User Accounts: Monitor the creation, deletion, and modification of user accounts.

- Authentication Mechanisms: Ensure secure authentication methods (e.g., SAML, X.509 certificates) are in use.

- Failed Login Attempts: Track and analyze failed login attempts to detect potential brute force attacks.

2. Authorization and Role Management

- Roles and Privileges: Review and audit roles and privileges assigned to users.

- Role Changes: Monitor changes to roles and privileges to prevent unauthorized access.

- Segregation of Duties: Ensure that critical functions are separated and do not overlap inappropriately.

3. Encryption and Data Protection

- Encryption: Ensure data encryption at rest and in transit.

- Encryption Keys: Monitor the management and rotation of encryption keys.

- Backup Encryption: Verify that backups are encrypted and secure.

4. Database Activity Monitoring

- Audit Logs: Enable and regularly review audit logs for all database activities.

- Access Patterns: Monitor access patterns to detect anomalies.

- Sensitive Data Access: Track access to sensitive data and ensure it is appropriately restricted.

5. System Configuration and Patching

- Configuration Changes: Monitor changes to system configuration settings.

- Patch Management: Ensure the database system is up to date with the latest patches and security updates.

- Baseline Configurations: Regularly compare current configurations against approved baselines.

6. Network Security

- Network Traffic: Monitor inbound and outbound network traffic to the HANA database.

- Firewall Rules: Ensure firewall rules are appropriately configured to limit access.

- IP Whitelisting: Restrict database access to authorized IP addresses only.

7. Performance and Resource Monitoring

- Resource Usage: Monitor CPU, memory, and disk usage to detect potential denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

- Performance Metrics: Track performance metrics to identify unusual activity that may indicate a security issue.

8. Compliance and Audit

- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the database complies with relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

- Audit Trails: Maintain comprehensive audit trails for all administrative actions.

- Compliance Reports: Generate and review compliance reports regularly.

9. Security Alerts and Incident Response

- Security Alerts: Set up alerts for suspicious activities and potential security breaches.

- Incident Response Plan: Have a well-defined incident response plan in place and test it regularly.

- Forensic Readiness: Ensure the database environment is prepared for forensic investigation if needed.

Monitoring these parameters helps in maintaining a secure SAP HANA database environment and in responding promptly to potential security threats.

SAGESSE TECH is providing a SAP HANA Database Monitoring Solution in integration with SPLUNK to monitor user activities, security related events, audit records and role assignments.

SAGESSE TECH, global SAP Security / Oracle Security / ERP Security Tech Company, is providing SAP Threat Detection and Monitoring Products, SAP PenTest Framework and an SAP Audit Service which control these kinds of configurations, vulnerabilities and much more in your SAP Systems. Their products and services can help you to integrate your SAP System into your central threat detection solutions and foster your NIS2 Compliance.

Additionally, you can contact SAGESSE TECH(E-mail : [email protected] or [email protected] ), if you would like to have a Vulnerability Scanning, SAP Audit or SAP PenTest on your SAP Systems.