System security can’t address every risk and Segregation of Duties conflict. At some point, additional mitigating controls need to be added. These may be process-based controls, reviews, or other options beyond system security.

In this multi-part blog series, we're reviewing quick fixes to improve NetSuite security.

Security Fixes for NetSuite: Using NetSuite Tools for Mitigation

NetSuite offers a number of additional features that can be used as mitigating controls. These include:

• Approvals for certain transaction types
• Template-based workflows and workflow approvals
• Tools to build additional workflows with approval using SuiteFlow
• Audit Trails
• SuiteScripts to customize application behavior
• GL Audit Numbering
• Saved search email alerts

There are a number of additional control points and tools present in NetSuite. If a company is unable to mitigate a specific risk or segregation of duties conflict, a NetSuite feature might be the simplest and most effective option.

Read more in the Easy Security Fixes for NetSuite series:

• Vendor Setup
• NetSuite for Mitigation
• Minimize System Administrators
• Fiscal Periods
• Unnecessary Access
• Account Maintenance