Areas To Consider When Implementing PeopleSoft

PeopleSoft is a popular ERP software application that combines all aspects of a companies business like HR, Marketing, Purchasing, AP and others. PeopleSoft uses a relational database and is web-based. When implementing PeopleSoft, IT professionals realize the importance of securing the operating system, the network and the web, but often do not secure the application properly. This paper will address some of the basic principles of securing a PeopleSoft application. It will discuss some, but certainly not all, of the security features within PeopleSoft that can help secure the data. This paper is not intended to be used as a guide to securing a PeopleSoft application, but instead, addresses some of the relevant security highlights that should be considered when implementing a PeopleSoft application.