A tailored course, built for your situation
Advanced GRC IT Risk & SAP Security Implementation
Master integrated risk advisory, SAP security, and SOX compliance for operating-grade organizations
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Complexity in aligning IT risk, SAP security, and SOX compliance slows down audits and increases control fatigue
The situation this course is for
Professionals with foundational knowledge in GRC and SOX often face pressure to deliver faster audit cycles, tighter access controls, and clearer risk reporting, without a structured, implementation-first resource to guide execution across SAP landscapes.
Who this is for
Business and technology professionals advancing in GRC, IT risk advisory, SAP security, and SOX compliance roles
Who this is not for
Those seeking introductory overviews or non-technical compliance summaries
What you walk away with
- Design and deploy risk-aligned SAP access controls at scale
- Integrate SOX requirements into technical GRC configurations
- Accelerate audit readiness with automated evidence workflows
- Navigate S/4HANA security and role design decisions confidently
- Lead cross-functional risk initiatives with implementation-grade precision
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Strategic Alignment of GRC and IT Risk
Link governance objectives to technical risk outcomes across SAP environments
12 chapters in this module
- Defining operating-grade GRC maturity
- Mapping board-level risk appetite to control scope
- Integrating risk advisory into program planning
- Stakeholder alignment across audit, security, and ops
- Risk language for business and technical teams
- Control prioritization frameworks
- Benchmarking organizational readiness
- Establishing cross-domain risk cadence
- Driving accountability through RACI
- Documenting risk ownership models
- Linking risk to performance metrics
- Building executive dashboards
Module 2. SAP Security Foundations
Core principles of secure SAP system architecture and user access design
12 chapters in this module
- SAP system landscape security layers
- Client and instance isolation
- User authentication methods
- Single sign-on considerations
- Encryption standards
- Network security for SAP systems
- Log management and retention
- Security notes and patches
- Transport management security
- Emergency access protocols
- Role-based access fundamentals
- Segregation of duties baseline
Module 3. GRC Platform Architecture
Designing scalable GRC 10.0 environments for access control and risk management
12 chapters in this module
- GRC component overview
- Access Control vs Process Control
- System landscape integration patterns
- Connector and agent setup
- Data synchronization strategies
- User provisioning workflows
- Emergency access management
- Risk analysis engine configuration
- Mitigation workflow design
- Integration with SAP HR
- Custom table handling
- Performance optimization
Module 4. SOX Compliance and Control Design
Translating SOX requirements into technical controls and evidence
12 chapters in this module
- SOX Section 404 scope definition
- Identifying key financial accounts
- Determining critical IT-dependent controls
- Control documentation standards
- Testing frequency and sample size
- Evidence collection automation
- Control ownership models
- Deficiency classification
- Remediation tracking
- Management reporting
- External auditor coordination
- Continuous monitoring adoption
Module 5. Access Risk Analysis and Mitigation
Detecting, assessing, and resolving access conflicts in SAP
12 chapters in this module
- Risk rule configuration
- Critical transaction combinations
- Role-based vs. user-based analysis
- False positive reduction
- Mitigation workflow setup
- Approver delegation models
- User risk assessment cycles
- Firefighter access review
- Inter-system risk detection
- Custom risk rule development
- Reporting on risk exposure
- Trend analysis and forecasting
Module 6. Role Design and Maintenance
Building maintainable, compliant roles in SAP environments
12 chapters in this module
- Top-down vs bottom-up role design
- Role naming conventions
- Transaction code analysis
- Profile generator usage
- Role derivation strategies
- Role version control
- Change request workflows
- Periodic review processes
- Role size optimization
- Emergency role management
- Integration with GRC
- Automated role testing
Module 7. SAP S/4HANA Security Considerations
Security and GRC implications of S/4HANA migration and deployment
12 chapters in this module
- S/4HANA security architecture
- New authorizations and tables
- Fiori app security design
- OData service access control
- Central Finance implications
- Data volume and performance
- Migration risk exposure
- Role adaptation strategies
- GRC compatibility updates
- Access control in cloud extensions
- Hybrid landscape management
- Post-go-live stabilization
Module 8. Automated Control Monitoring
Scaling compliance through continuous control evaluation
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying automatable controls
- Scripting evidence collection
- Integration with SAP tables
- Scheduled monitoring jobs
- Exception alerting
- Dashboarding control status
- Reducing manual testing
- Audit-ready reporting
- Version control for scripts
- Change management for automation
- User access monitoring
- Real-time alerting strategies
Module 9. Audit Readiness and Evidence Packaging
Preparing for internal and external audits with precision
12 chapters in this module
- Audit scope documentation
- Control matrix development
- Evidence request templates
- Sample selection methodology
- Evidence quality standards
- Version-controlled workpapers
- Audit trail optimization
- User access reviews
- Segregation of duties evidence
- Change management logs
- System access logs
- Finalizing audit packages
Module 10. Cross-System Risk Management
Extending GRC and risk controls beyond SAP ERP
12 chapters in this module
- Extending GRC to non-SAP systems
- Third-party system integration
- Cloud application access risk
- API security and access
- Identity management alignment
- Cross-platform SoD rules
- Unified risk dashboards
- Centralized user lifecycle
- SSO integration risks
- Legacy system exposure
- Decommissioning controls
- Hybrid governance models
Module 11. Change and Transport Security
Securing the change lifecycle in SAP landscapes
12 chapters in this module
- Change request workflows
- Role in transport management
- Security review gates
- Emergency change protocols
- User exit analysis
- Custom code security
- ABAP security checks
- Transport import controls
- Client-independent objects
- Emergency corrections
- Audit trail completeness
- Dev-Test-Prod alignment
Module 12. Implementation Playbook and Rollout
Deploying GRC, SOX, and SAP security initiatives successfully
12 chapters in this module
- Project scoping and charter
- Stakeholder communication plan
- Risk-based rollout sequencing
- Pilot program design
- User training strategies
- Support model development
- Post-go-live monitoring
- Continuous improvement
- Metrics for success
- Lessons learned capture
- Scaling to global operations
- Handover to operations
How this maps to your situation
- Organizations modernizing GRC platforms
- Teams preparing for SOX audits
- SAP security teams supporting S/4HANA transitions
- Risk professionals scaling control automation
Before vs. after
Before
Working from fragmented guidance, inconsistent role designs, and reactive audit preparation
After
Leading with a structured, implementation-grade framework for GRC, SAP security, and SOX alignment
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for steady implementation alongside current responsibilities
If nothing changes
Continuing with ad-hoc approaches increases control failures, audit findings, and rework during system transitions
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program delivers implementation-grade detail specific to SAP, GRC, and SOX integration, structured for real-world deployment
Frequently asked
Who is this course designed for?
Business and technology professionals advancing in GRC, IT risk advisory, SAP security, and SOX compliance roles who need implementation-grade knowledge.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, a 30-day money-back guarantee is included.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for steady implementation alongside current responsibilities.
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
30-day money-back guarantee·
144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
Account access within 24 hours