Why ERP security needs its own attention
An ERP system is a single point that touches finance, customer data, inventory and often payroll — which makes it a higher-value target than most other business software, and a bigger loss if something goes wrong. Security here isn't just about stopping external attacks; it's equally about internal access control, since most real-world ERP incidents involve someone having access to data or actions their role never needed.
What we set up
- Role-based access control — staff see and can act on only what their role requires
- Audit trails on financial and sensitive data changes, so every edit is traceable to a person
- Encryption for data at rest and in transit
- Multi-factor authentication for admin and finance-level accounts
- Automated, tested backups — not just scheduled backups nobody has verified can restore
- A documented disaster recovery plan with a defined recovery time
Backups that are actually tested
A backup nobody has tried restoring isn't a real backup — it's an assumption. We set up automated backup schedules and periodically run actual restore tests, so if you ever need to recover data, you're not finding out for the first time that the backup was incomplete or corrupted.
Security review for existing ERP systems
If your ERP was implemented without a specific security review — common with fast rollouts — we offer a standalone audit that checks access permissions, identifies who has more access than their role needs, and reviews whether backups are actually being tested.
Engagement & pricing
Security hardening and backup setup is priced based on your current configuration and how much needs to change — a review-and-fix engagement for an existing system is scoped differently from building security in from scratch during a new implementation.
Compliance considerations
Depending on your industry, ERP data may fall under specific data protection or record-retention obligations. We configure retention and access settings to align with your compliance requirements, though the specific obligations that apply to your business are worth confirming with your own legal or compliance advisor rather than assuming a generic configuration covers everything.
ERP platforms we work with
We're not tied to one platform — we implement and configure whichever fits your business, including:
Frequently asked questions
Yes — a standalone security and access audit is available for existing ERP systems, regardless of who originally implemented them.
We recommend testing restores quarterly at minimum, more frequently for businesses with high transaction volumes where a longer data gap would be more costly to reconstruct.
A documented, defined recovery time and recovery point objective, clear responsibility for who acts if the system goes down, and a tested restore procedure — not just a backup schedule sitting unused.
Yes — security and backup configuration is typically built in as part of implementation rather than added afterward, though it's also available as a standalone engagement for existing systems.
Talk to us about erp security & backup solutions.
Free scoping call — we'll tell you what's actually needed for your setup, no obligation.