Episode Summary

Business-Driven Security: SAP on Cyber Risk & AI Security features Jay Thoden van Velzen, Technical Advisor in SAP’s Office of the Chief Security Officer. The episode explores how cybersecurity must evolve to secure business processes, not just technology, and addresses the challenges of agentic AI, risk quantification, and the importance of human-centric controls in enterprise environments.

Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors who make this show possible.

→ https://hamptonnorth.com/. Hampton North is the premium US-based cybersecurity search firm.

→ https://www.sysdig.com/. Leader in real-time AI-powered cloud security.

Guest Introduction

Jay Thoden van Velzen is a Technical Advisor in SAP's Office of the Chief Security Officer, supporting security processes, products, and partner management across cybersecurity functions. He previously led SAP cloud security operations and transformation during SAP’s rapid shift to cloud business applications and platforms.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to SAP and Its Impact
• 02:44 The Role of Cybersecurity in Business Processes
• 13:38 Risk Management and Business Outcomes
• 23:02 Exploring Security in Agentic Systems
• 27:20 Balancing Innovation and Compliance in AI
• 31:22 The Weight of SAP: Stability vs. Innovation
• 38:12 Future of AI and Data Sovereignty

Referenced Links & Resources

• SAP Community Security Blog
• SAP TechEd 2025: SAP launches RPT-1, AI & Security in Business Process Platforms

Call to Action

For more insights on business-driven security and agentic AI, follow Jay and the SAP Security team at SAP Community.