Skip to main content
  • Why Choose GURUS
    • About Us
    • Clients
    • Events
    • Gurus Partner Program
    • Reference Program
    • GURUS for GOOD
  • Careers
    • Job Openings
    • Working at GURUS
    • GURUS Academy
  • Contact
Free Business Intelligence Demo   1.877.664.1023
  • Solutions
    • NetSuite
      • NetSuite OneWorld
      • NetSuite PSA & SRP
      • NetSuite OpenAir
      • NetSuite Sandbox
    • Data Toolkit
      • Business Intelligence for NetSuite
        • BI by Role
        • NetSuite Data Warehousing
        • BI Templates for NetSuite
      • GURUS NetSuite Data Exporter
        • Financial Planning & Analysis Edition
    • Custom Solutions
      • Container Management
      • Engineer-To-Order (ETO)
      • Dynamic Special Order
      • Marketplace Reconciliation
      • Bulk Transaction Emailer
    • NetSuite Modules
      • Financials and Management
        • Dunning Letters
        • Financials
        • Fixed Assets
        • Incentive Compensation
      • Manufacturing
        • WIP & Routing
        • Work Orders & Assemblies
      • Retail and Distribution
        • Demand Planning
        • Grid Order Management
        • Inventory Management
        • Procurement
        • WMS Lite
      • Services
        • Job Costing
        • Project Management
        • Resource Allocation
        • Revenue Management
      • Software
        • Contract Renewals
        • Software Management
    • Boomi
    • NetSuite Add Ons Solutions
    • NetSuite for Private Equity Firms

    FREE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEMO

    Request your Free Business Intelligence Demo & Discovery Call Today. Have our resident BI expert guide you through the solution’s features.

    Learn More

  • Industries
    • Industry Solutions
      • Food and Beverage
        • NetSuite’s Top 5 for Food and Beverage
        • Top Software For Food and Beverage Industry
        • Food and Beverage Industry Trends
      • Life Sciences
        • Biotherapeutics
        • Clinical Trials
        • Genomics
        • Laboratories
        • Medical Devices
        • Medical Distribution & eCommerce
        • Medical Practices
        • Medical Software
      • Professional Services
      • Software & Internet Providers
      • eCommerce
      • Media & Publishing
      • Non-Profits
      • Engineering
      • Construction
      • Manufacturing
        • Cloud-Based ERP for Manufacturing
        • Complete Manufacturing Workflow with NetSuite
        • How to Increase Profits with NetSuite ERP
      • Cannabis & CBD
      • Wholesale Distribution
        • The Benefits of an ERP For Wholesalers
        • Top Wholesale Distribution Software
        • Wholesale Distributors vs. Direct-To-Consumer
      • Healthcare
        • 5 ERP Features For Healthcare Suppliers
        • Healthcare ERP for Clinics
        • NetSuite FAQ for the Healthcare Industry
      • Energy
      • Retail
        • Benefits of NetSuite for Retail
        • Improve Customer Experience with NetSuite
        • Scale Operations with NetSuite for Retail

    FIND THE NETSUITE BUNDLE FOR YOUR INDUSTRY

     

    Our team of specialists can customize your NetSuite with the right features to meet the needs of your business. Find the right solution for your industry.

    Learn More

  • Services
    • NetSuite Services
      • NetSuite Implementation & Configuration
      • NetSuite Project Rescue
      • NetSuite Training
      • NetSuite Data Migration
      • Business Process Review
      • NetSuite Integration
      • NetSuite Upgrade Readiness Review
      • Customization & Development
      • Assessment & Architecture
      • NetSuite Optimization
      • NetSuite Support
      • Staff a Project
      • NetSuite Admin Services
    • Integrations and Connectors
      • NetSuite Integrations
        • NetSuite to Salesforce Integration
        • NetSuite to Shopify Integration
        • NetSuite to HubSpot Integration
        • NetSuite to Procore Integration
        • NetSuite EDI Integration
        • NetSuite eCommerce Integration
      • Salesforce Integrations
        • Salesforce To HubSpot
        • Salesforce To NetSuite
        • Salesforce To Outlook
        • Salesforce To QuickBooks
        • Salesforce To Slack
        • Salesforce To Call Center Software

    FIND THE RIGHT CUSTOM SOLUTION TAILORED TO YOUR INDUSTRY

    Custom ERP solutions to connect your company’s needs with NetSuite functionalities using custom script. Learn more to find a solution that meets your company’s needs.

    Learn More

  • Pricing
    • NetSuite Pricing
    • Integrations Pricing

    NetSuite Implementation Pricing

    Find the answers to all your NetSuite ERP cost, licensing and implementation questions in our comprehensive Pricing Guide for buyers.

    Learn More

  • Resources
    • Browse resources
      • FAQ
        • NetSuite Data Exporter
        • GURUS Business Intelligence
        • NetSuite FAQs
      • Blog
      • Video
      • Press Releases
      • ERP Comparison Hub
    • Filter resources
      • All
      • Demos
      • Podcasts
      • White Papers
      • Data Sheets
      • Webinars
      • Glossary

    GURUS CLOUD CONNECT

    Webinars as short as your coffee break. Register now to hear industry experts answer your tech-questions in snack-sized episodes.

    Learn More

Breadcrumb

  • Home
  • Blog
  • NetSuite and Cybersecurity - Keep Your Data Secure

NetSuite and Cybersecurity - Keep Your Data Secure

Profile picture for user Aidan Lavoie-Whittall
By: Aidan Lavoie-W… 22.02.2023
Copied to clipboard

 

As more businesses start their cloud journeys they open themselves to the possibility of cyberattacks.

Cybercrimes are estimated to top $8 trillion annually, as reported by a recent Cybersecurity Ventures report. This number might even be considered a low estimation.

Now, more than ever, businesses need to invest in services and systems that offer robust cybersecurity features that will keep their data, and the data of their clients, safe.

That’s why finding the right Enterprise Resource Planning tool (ERP) is crucial. As one of the top ERPs offering robust cybersecurity, Oracle NetSuite is the solution for you.

Request More Info From an Expert

Understanding NetSuite Data Security

NetSuite takes security seriously. They have implemented various measures to protect their customers' data from malicious threats like cyber-attacks and data theft. 

As NetSuite is a fully cloud-based ERP solution, user data is stored in data centers. These large buildings, or dedicated spaces, are used to house computer systems that are designed specifically for data warehousing. 

Currently, Oracle NetSuite runs data centers across North America, Asia, and Europe that are all geographically different.

Every data center has a counterpart. In the event that any data center becomes inoperable, NetSuite can still offer data mirroring, disaster recovery, and failover capabilities.

Some of the security feature benefits you will see from NetSuite’s dedicated data centers are:

Encryption

Any information sent while accessing Netsuite, including usernames and passwords, is protected using a widely accepted encryption system. Moreover, NetSuite offers encryption APIs and allows custom attribute encryption.

Operational Security

To detect malicious traffic attempting to access its servers and networks, NetSuite uses server- and network-based intrusion detection systems. A specialized security team sends security warnings to a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system.

Dedicated Security Team

Oracle NetSuite is committed to upholding security regulations. They keep an eye on alerts and look into any unusual system activity, such as attempted unauthorized connections and harmful software.

Data Center Performance Audits

The Data Centers undergo periodic audits. They check that equipment serviceability, personnel performance, and procedural compliance all meet or exceed industry requirements.

What are NetSuite’s Incident Response Procedures?

To satisfy the operational needs for incident response and resolution, NetSuite has established industry-leading incident response protocols. 

The process includes confirming the incident, getting in touch with the relevant people, sending out alerts, preserving proof, and keeping records of the incident and related activities.

System incidents are reported and tracked through resolution using an incident ticketing system. Support staff members enter issues in incident tickets using the ticketing system. Such incidents are occasionally reported to customer administrators as well.

The incident ticket contains additional information, such as the impact on the service, to fix the problem. Support employees can also provide incident reports that include all of these details.

NetSuite Roles and Permissions:
What Your Teams Need, and Don’t Need, to Know

Oftentimes, security issues can originate from within the organization. 

Realistically, businesses aren’t experiencing “James Bond” levels of spying and espionage. Nevertheless, if untrained staff have open access to critical information, accidents can happen.

Within NetSuite, companies can take advantage of the different Admin and User roles to help safeguard against any potential vulnerability.

Permissions and Restrictions

In general, permissions are allocated to roles and are applicable to the people to whom those roles are assigned. Permissions may also be given to employees, regardless of roles, if the global permissions option is enabled.

Roles have restrictions that apply to the users to whom they are allocated. You can impose the following categories of limitations:

Employee Restrictions

Employee access to transactions, customer, and employee records can be restricted based on set values, sales rep, and supervisor.

Class/Department/Location Restrictions

Class, department, and location roles can be restricted to employee, partner, and optionally item records. These roles have access based on the values within the class, department, or location field, respectively.

Subsidiary Restrictions
(OneWorld only)

You can limit the transaction, customer, and vendor records that users with this role can edit. These roles have access based on these records' selected subsidiaries.

How Does NetSuite Handle Viruses from Email Spam?

In order to help lower the risk of email spam and viruses, NetSuite provides a number of best practices. One of these is the use of reputation checks to find and exclude suspected spam and viruses before content is delivered. 

Additionally, NetSuite warns customers about phishing emails that seem like authentic websites, like the login page for netsuite.com. 

Companies can set up DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) signing. This helps keep email content intact and unchanged throughout the delivery process, to further defend against fraudulent emails. 

Did you know?

Malicious files, such as zip files containing malware, can be distributed using fake copyright infringement notifications. Always be cautious when receiving any of these types of emails.

If you suspect any malicious actions related to your cybersecurity, reach out to one of our representatives through our support page.

NetSuite Security Compliance in the Cloud

Cloud compliance is the process of adhering to regulatory norms in accordance with business best practices within local, national, and international legislation.

Failure to abide by these strict regulations may result in legal challenges, sanctions, fines, and other unfavorable effects. The threat landscape is becoming more sophisticated, making cloud compliance and security more crucial than ever. 

NetSuite ensures compliance across many different practices, from safe payment processing to GDPR compliance, HIPAA compliance, and more.

How Does NetSuite Process Payments Securely?

For credit card transactions and other digital payments, NetSuite offers integrated processing and secure data management. Only the safe, encrypted fields offered by NetSuite should be used to enter and preserve payment card information. 

To avoid negative experiences, businesses should be vigilant when selecting a payment processor. The customer's credit card information is validated by a payment gateway, which also transfers money to the retailer.

Is NetSuite GDPR Compliant?

NetSuite is committed to helping customers comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To ensure GDPR compliance, NetSuite offers certifications, tools, and consulting services. 

NetSuite customers can also take steps to make their websites GDPR-compliant. 

These steps include:

  • Adding a cookie consent bar
  • Moving tracking codes to Google Tag Manager (GTM)
  • Providing users with an opt-out option
  • Ensuring all forms are GDPR compliant
  • Ensuring all third-party integrations are GDPR compliant.

Is NetSuite HIPAA Compliant?

Out of the box, NetSuite is not HIPAA compliant. But, there are many third-party tools available on top of NetSuite that can help organizations address compliance issues. 

These tools offer:

  • Automated transaction capabilities
  • Improved data governance
  • StratoKey encryption and tokenization
  • And more.
     

Google Big Query is HIPAA compliant and would help your business meet compliance and manage your data. Check out our Big Query-enabled solution, Business Intelligence for Netsuite - Powered by GURUS, for all of your data management needs.

Do you work in Healthcare and require HIPAA compliance? Check out our FAQ page for more information on NetSuite for the Healthcare Industry.

Request More Info From an Expert

About Aidan Lavoie-W…

With a background in English literature and Theatre history, Aidan can confidently say that he knows his way around pen and paper. From news articles in local papers, poetry, screenplays and scripts, essays, to blog post - Aidan has tried it all.

It's this continuous interest in delivering content through written form that drew him toward Marketing for the modern era, engrossing himself in any subject and relaying his findings to an audience has certainly carried over.

If he isn’t collaborating on campaigns or podcast episodes, you can either find Aidan tinkering away with his MIDI keyboard and retro video games, or working on his cookbook. At home, Aidan and his wife are fortunate to have two young, beautiful dogs that fill their lives with early mornings, chewed up socks, and many happy face licks.

Recent posts

  • Profile picture for user Neil Stolovitsky
    By : Neil Stolovitsky 13.03.2023

    Power BI vs. Tableau

    • BI for NetSuite ERP integration
    • Data Visualization
    Discover the comparison of two influential software, Power BI and Tableau, to see which BI platform is right for your business data transformation.
    Read this post
  • Profile picture for user Victoria Sapsford
    By : Victoria Sapsford 13.03.2023

    What is Cost Savings?

    • Popular ERP Questions
    Discover how your company can benefit from cost savings with NetSuite ERP in order to reduce spending and control your company’s bottom line.
    Read this post
  • Profile picture for user Victoria Sapsford
    By : Victoria Sapsford 28.02.2023

    NetSuite Data Migration Strategy

    • NetSuite ERP
    Prepare for the implementation of your new ERP system by strategizing your data migration process and ensuring positive change management.
    Read this post
View all
Related tags
  • ERP Consultant
  • Accounting ERP Software

News & Events

  • Press releases

    GURUS Solutions named to the Bob Scott Top 100 VARS for 2023

    Montreal, Quebec - June 28th 2022 On June 9th, 2022, GURUS Solutions was named to The Bob Scott Top 100 VARS for 2022. The
    Read more
    Published 30 January 2023
  • Press releases

    GURUS Solutions Unveils Partnership with Mavenlink

    GURUS Solutions is proud to announce its latest partnership with Mavenlink, the industry cloud for professional services
    Read more
    Published 10 March 2022
  • Press releases

    Dell sells Boomi to Francisco Partners and TPG Capital

    [Chesterbrook, PA, Round Rock, Texas, San Francisco - May 2, 2021] As of May 2nd, 2021, Dell Technologies has officially reached
    Read more
    Published 20 May 2021

Blog

  • Power BI vs. Tableau
    Neil Stolovitsky, 13.03.2023
     NetSuite customers are very fortunate to have powerful persona-based dashboards, reporting
  • What is Cost Savings?
    Victoria Sapsford, 13.03.2023
     Money makes the world go around, and to the chagrin of some, there is no escaping it. This
  • NetSuite Data Migration Strategy
    Victoria Sapsford, 28.02.2023
     At a time where Big Data reigns supreme and accurate data is crucial to companies looking
All posts

Contact

TOLL-FREE: 1.877.664.1023
info@gurussolutions.com

Head Office

9880 Clark Street, Suite 101
Montreal, QC
H3L 2R3 Canada

Tel: 514.664.1023

Join the Team

We are always on the 'lookout' for new talent. Are you The One we are looking for?

Careers

 

Regional offices

Boston, MA: 617.807.0903
Chicago, IL: 312.588.7295
Cleveland, OH: 216.202.0264
Dallas, TX: 214.377.1221
Manchester, NH: 603.657.9458
Miami, FL:786.453.9063
Oklahoma City, OK: 405.896.8422
Ottawa, ON: 613.454.6013
Rochester, NY: 585.666.0574
San Francisco, CA: 415.449.8611

 

SEE ALL LOCATIONS

100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

Follow us in social media

Copyright © 2023 Gurus Solutions

All rights reserved

  • Privacy policy