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During their session, Onapsis will explore the critical role of security and compliance in ensuring a successful SAP transformation in 2025, whether transitioning to S/4HANA via SAP RISE, on-premise, or in the cloud. Join Mark Reed and Pedro Perez as they share actionable insights and lessons learned to help organisations achieve a secure, compliant and streamlined go-live.


Key topics include:

  • Navigating the SAP Activate Methodology with Security in Mind: Practical guidance for integrating security considerations at each phase of your project
  • Focusing on What Matters Most: How to identify and prioritise the essential elements required for a secure-by-design approach, minimising unnecessary complexity
  • Leveraging Automation and Best Practices: Discover tools and frameworks that reduce manual effort while ensuring compliance and scalability
  • Future-Proofing Your Transformation: Strategies for maintaining security, operational efficiency and readiness to adopt future SAP innovations post go-live

This session will equip attendees with frameworks and actionable strategies to manage risks effectively and deliver business value throughout their SAP journey.


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Brian Froom

Brian Froom

Tata Steel Limited

Brian has been involved in SAP in both an IT Auditing and Security capacity since 2005. He has 21+ years’ experience as an IT Auditor across different sectors. He is currently involved in the security and monitoring of Tata steel’s SAP installations across UK and Europe. Brian has been a member of the SAP UK & Ireland User Group Board of Directors for six years.
Leanne Kania

Leanne Kania

SAP & Identity Controls Lead, Pets At Home

Leanne has been with Pets At Home for over 6.5 years and recently stepped into the role of SAP & Identity Controls Lead, following a successful project to strengthen SAP controls in line with the UK Corporate Governance Code. Prior to this, she spent 4 years as a SAP Security Specialist, developing deep expertise in access governance, role design, and audit readiness.
 
She is passionate about staying ahead of the fast-evolving audit landscape and ensuring strong, sustainable controls are in place to protect Pets At Home’s systems and data. Leanne brings a proactive, collaborative approach to governance and compliance, helping the business stay resilient and audit-ready.
Dwaipayan Mazumder

Dwaipayan Mazumder

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water

Dwaipayan currently works as a Senior SAP Technical Solution Specialist for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water supporting the Security and Technical topics for the SAP S/4HANA programme. Over eight years of experience implementing various SAP solutions in technical roles including large Greenfield S/4HANA projects, Dwaipayan is always on the look to learn about the next thing and intends to continue the learning journey in Enterprise Applications.

 

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