The New York Times recently reported on the vulnerabilities of ERP systems. Hackers have sought to exploit old security flaws in Oracle and SAP software to gain access to confidential and sensitive corporate data such as financial records, employees’ personal information, and industrial secrets.

Although Oracle and SAP release security patches on a regular basis, organizations are often reluctant to apply them for fear they might create disruptions in day-to-day system operations. Experts warn against this kind of apathy and a […]