System Security and Fraud Prevention in ERP Environment

This DIXONTECH program provides participants with advanced knowledge of ERP system security and fraud risk management in enterprise environments such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics. The course focuses on identifying system vulnerabilities, detecting fraud patterns, and implementing internal controls that safeguard financial and operational data. Participants will learn best practices for access management, segregation of duties (SoD), audit trails, and compliance with ISO 27001 and SOX standards.

TRAINING TOPICS

• ERP Security Architecture and Risk Landscape

• Access Control and Segregation of Duties (SoD)

• Fraud Detection and Prevention Techniques

• ERP Internal Controls and Audit Frameworks

• Data Protection, Compliance, and Continuous Monitoring

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Identify and assess ERP security vulnerabilities

• Implement fraud prevention controls and monitoring tools

• Design effective user access and role management

• Conduct ERP risk assessments and audits

• Apply ISO 27001 and SOX compliance principles

• Detect anomalies through data analytics techniques

• Strengthen ERP integrity and fraud resilience

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

• ERP System Administrators and IT Managers

• Internal and External Auditors

• Risk and Compliance Officers

• Finance and Accounting Professionals

• Business Process Analysts

• Cybersecurity and Data Protection Specialists

• System Implementation and Support Consultants

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This DIXONTECH training combines lectures, case studies, and ERP simulation exercises. Participants engage in hands-on labs for access control configuration, fraud risk analysis, and internal control testing. Real-world scenarios from SAP and Oracle environments are used to strengthen participants’ ability to detect, prevent, and respond to system security breaches and fraudulent activities.

DAY 1

Introduction to ERP Security and Risk Landscape

• Understanding ERP architecture and core modules

• Common vulnerabilities in ERP systems

• Overview of ERP cyber threats and attack vectors

• Importance of system security in enterprise risk management

• ERP access and data governance fundamentals

• Relationship between IT risk and business risk

• ISO 27001 principles for ERP environments

DAY 2

Access Control and Segregation of Duties (SoD)

• Principles of user access and authorization design

• Role-based access control and least privilege model

• SoD conflicts: financial, operational, and IT processes

• Tools for SoD conflict analysis and resolution

• Access provisioning and review lifecycle management

• Building access control matrices and workflows

• Automating compliance through ERP security modules

DAY 3

Fraud Risks and Detection Techniques in ERP

• Identifying fraud risks in ERP processes

• Red flags and behavioral indicators of internal fraud

• Use of audit trails and transaction logs

• Data mining and analytics for fraud detection

• Linking financial irregularities to system manipulation

• Case study: fraud scenarios in procurement and payroll

• Continuous monitoring and exception reporting systems

DAY 4

ERP Internal Controls, Audits, and Compliance

• Establishing internal control frameworks within ERP systems

• Integration of SOX and ISO 27001 compliance controls

• Risk-based auditing for ERP environments

• Design of preventive and detective control activities

• Evaluating control effectiveness and maturity levels

• ERP system audit reporting and communication

• Managing external audit and regulatory reviews

DAY 5

Advanced Data Protection and Continuous Monitoring

• Data classification and encryption in ERP systems

• Database and application layer security measures

• AI-driven monitoring and predictive risk analytics

• Implementing automated alert and response mechanisms

• Integrating ERP logs into SIEM systems

• Cyber resilience and incident response strategy

• Future trends: fraud analytics, blockchain, and AI in ERP security