In highly regulated industries like manufacturing, energy, pharma, or defence, organisations must not only keep pace with innovation – they must also meet increasingly stringent cloud compliance expectations.
As SAP continues to expand its cloud services portfolio, compliance is becoming a critical enabler for business transformation. At On Device Solutions, we help clients in these sectors align their SAP environments with the latest regulatory standards – ensuring their operations remain secure, auditable and scalable.
Beyond Financial Services: Cloud Compliance in Industrial Sectors
While financial institutions often dominate the compliance conversation, SAP’s cloud compliance strategy is equally robust in supporting industries such as:
- Pharmaceuticals – where data privacy, system validation, and auditability are non-negotiable
- Manufacturing – with strict operational controls, traceability, and supply chain integrity requirements
- Energy & Utilities – where resilience, data protection, and regional regulatory adherence are paramount
- Defence and public sector – where sovereign cloud infrastructure is often required to meet national security and data sovereignty regulations
SAP addresses these needs through a comprehensive set of certifications and frameworks, including:
- ISO 27001 – the global standard for information security management systems
- PCI DSS – especially relevant in areas involving transactional data or customer-facing portals
- HIPAA – supporting life sciences and healthcare customers handling sensitive patient or clinical data
- Region-specific frameworks like C5 (Germany), FedRAMP (US), or IRAP (Australia) to ensure local compliance
Harmonised Controls for Complex Operations
SAP’s approach to compliance across industries includes the use of harmonised control frameworks. These streamline requirements across certifications like ISO, SOC, and industry-specific attestations – giving customers a consistent compliance experience even in complex multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
For manufacturing and energy firms with global operations, this consistency means:
- Fewer duplicated audit efforts
- Clearer visibility into shared service dependencies
- Easier onboarding of new systems or geographies
On Device Solutions supports clients by mapping these frameworks to their operational needs – whether it’s securing data across the supply chain or aligning with data residency requirements in regulated jurisdictions.
Trusted by Design: Built-In Cloud Compliance from the Start
SAP’s compliance strategy is proactive – designing controls into products from the outset rather than retrofitting them later. This includes:
- Security-by-design principles across infrastructure, platforms, and SaaS applications
- Alignment with data protection regulations across regions
- Continuous investment in independent audits and certifications
For pharmaceutical clients, this ensures systems support both GxP requirements and evolving AI governance standards (e.g., ISO 42001). In the manufacturing space, it means greater supply chain visibility and data integrity. And in the energy and defence sectors, where sovereign data handling and uptime are critical, SAP’s compliance portfolio – supported by sovereign cloud capabilities – offers assurance at scale.
Accessing the Right Compliance Information
SAP now offers more streamlined access to its compliance reports and documentation, helping customers meet internal audit, vendor risk, and regulatory obligations more efficiently:
- The SAP Trust Center serves as the public hub for certifications and policies
- The new Compliance Document Finder within SAP for Me shows customers exactly which compliance documents they’re entitled to – no request forms needed
- SAP MyTrust Center provides gated, detailed documentation for customers under NDA, including technical controls and data protection measures
As part of our advisory services, ODS helps clients navigate these platforms – saving valuable time during audits or third-party assessments.
Why This Matters for Your Industry
Whether you’re managing quality systems in pharma, protecting IP in manufacturing, or ensuring data sovereignty in energy, compliance isn’t just a requirement – it’s a cornerstone of customer trust, operational continuity, and business agility.
At On Device Solutions, we work closely with clients to build a compliance-aware architecture as part of SAP cloud migrations or hybrid rollouts
Is your enterprise operating in a regulated industry and planning to scale your SAP footprint in the cloud? Speak to our team right now and learn how to align your compliance strategy with best practice frameworks – without slowing down innovation.
On Device Solutions is a trusted SAP Partner, helping organisations mobilise, secure, and scale their SAP landscapes – with a strong focus on compliance, data protection, and industry-specific governance.
