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Summary – In the face of rising cyberattacks, migrating to an ERP Cloud requires auditing the provider’s cyber maturity (ISO 27001, SOC 2 certifications, penetration tests), data sovereignty and location, the shared responsibility model, resilience (DRP/BCP, Zero Trust approach), and secure integration (IAM, MFA, encrypted data flows, 24/7 monitoring). These key points ensure LPD compliance, rapid vulnerability prevention and remediation, business continuity, and proactive oversight. Solution: engage an expert integrator to design, encrypt, and steer your ERP Cloud migration while retaining governance and security control.
The rise in cyberattacks in Switzerland is redefining the selection criteria for a cloud ERP. Beyond a simple functional evaluation, the decision now hinges on solution architecture, governance, and resilience. SMEs and mid-sized enterprises must question the provider’s cyber maturity, data location and sovereignty, the shared responsibility model, and the degree of integration with the existing ecosystem.
An expert systems integrator can audit these risks, design a secure architecture (IAM, MFA, encryption, DRP/BCP) and manage a migration without compromising control or continuity. This insight helps both executive and IT teams align digital transformation with long-term structural security.
Assess the Cyber Maturity of the Cloud Provider
The robustness of a cloud ERP is measured by the provider’s ability to prevent and remediate vulnerabilities. Verifying certifications, internal processes, and penetration testing gives a clear view of its cyber maturity.
Certification and Standards Audit
Reviewing certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, Swiss IT Security Label – LSTI) provides a concrete indicator of the controls in place. These frameworks formalize risk management, access control, and data protection practices.
A manufacturing SME commissioned an audit of its three potential cloud providers. The exercise revealed that only one maintained an annual penetration-testing program, demonstrating an ability to quickly identify and patch vulnerabilities.
This approach highlighted the importance of choosing a partner whose security governance relies on regular external audits.
Vulnerability Management Process
Each provider should document a clear cycle for detecting, prioritizing, and remediating vulnerabilities. Best DevSecOps Practices strengthen the effectiveness of these processes.
This responsiveness shows that rapid patching and transparent vulnerability reporting are essential for ongoing resilience.
Provider’s Internal Governance and Responsibilities
The presence of a dedicated cybersecurity steering committee and a Chief Security Officer ensures strategic oversight of cyber matters. Formal links between IT, risk, and compliance must be established.
This underscores the importance of confirming that security is not just a technical department but a forward-looking pillar embedded in governance.
Ensuring Data Sovereignty and Localization
Choosing the right data centers and encryption mechanisms determines both legal and technical resilience. Swiss and EU legal requirements mandate full control over hosted data.
Choosing Data Centers in Switzerland
Physically locating servers in Swiss data centers ensures compliance with the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). It avoids foreign jurisdiction risks and reassures oversight authorities.
This choice shows that a nationally based, geographically redundant infrastructure strengthens service continuity and the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Regulatory Compliance and Data Protection Act
The upcoming Revised Federal Act on Data Protection (rFADP) strengthens transparency, notification, and security obligations. Cloud ERP vendors must demonstrate comprehensive reporting and traceability capabilities.
This highlights the need to favor a provider offering automated reports to respond quickly to authorities and auditors.
Encryption and Key Management
Encrypting data at rest and in transit, coupled with secure key management (HSM or KMS), protects information from unauthorized access. Allowing clients to hold and control their own keys increases sovereignty.
A financial services SME required an encryption scheme where it held the master keys in a local HSM. This configuration met extreme confidentiality requirements and retained full control over the key lifecycle.
This real-world example shows that partial delegation of key management can satisfy the highest standards of sovereignty and security.
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Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model and Ensuring Resilience
Migrating to a cloud ERP implies a clear division of responsibilities between provider and client. Implementing a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), and a Zero Trust approach strengthens continuity and defense in depth.
Clarifying Cloud vs. User Responsibilities
The Shared Responsibility Model defines who manages what—from physical infrastructure, hypervisors, and networking, to data and access. This clarification prevents grey areas in the event of an incident.
During an audit, a mid-sized healthcare enterprise misinterpreted its administrative scope and left inactive accounts unprotected. Redefining the responsibility framework explicitly assigned account management, updates, and backups.
This shows that a clear understanding of roles and processes prevents security gaps during a cloud migration.
Implementing DRP/BCP
A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) must be tested regularly and updated after each major change. They ensure rapid recovery after an incident while minimizing data loss.
This underlines the importance of practical exercises to validate the relevance of resilience procedures.
Adopting a Zero Trust Approach
The Zero Trust principle mandates that no component—internal or external to the network—is trusted by default. Every access request must be verified, authenticated, and authorized according to a granular policy.
This demonstrates that segmentation and continuous access control are major levers for strengthening cloud security.
Verifying Integration and Operational Security
The security perimeter encompasses all interfaces, from IAM to proactive alerting. Smooth, secure integration with the existing information system (IS) ensures performance and continuity.
Integration with IAM and MFA
Consolidating identities through a centralized IAM solution prevents account silos and duplicates. Adding MFA significantly raises the access barrier.
This case shows that unified identity management and strict MFA enforcement are indispensable for controlling critical access.
Secure Interfaces and Data Flows
APIs and web services must adhere to secure standards (OAuth2, TLS 1.3) and be protected by API gateways. Implementing middleware and IDS/IPS strengthens malicious traffic detection and filtering.
This approach demonstrates the necessity of segmenting and protecting each flow to prevent compromise risks.
Proactive Monitoring and Alerting
A centralized monitoring system (SIEM) with real-time alerts enables detection of abnormal behavior before it becomes critical. Operations should be supervised 24/7.
Implementing KPIs to Govern Your IS illustrates the importance of continuous monitoring and immediate response capability to contain incidents.
Secure Your ERP Cloud Migration by Ensuring Continuity and Performance
This overview has highlighted the need to assess provider cyber maturity, data sovereignty, responsibility allocation, operational resilience, and secure integration. Each of these dimensions ensures that your ERP migration becomes a structuring project aligned with risk and continuity objectives.
Faced with these challenges, support from cybersecurity and cloud architecture experts—capable of auditing, designing, and orchestrating each step—is a guarantee of control and sustainability. Our team assists organizations in defining, implementing, and validating best practices for data protection and governance.
