Smith + Nephew Fastpath SoD Management Case Study

This case study details the implementation of Fastpath solutions by Smith + Nephew, an international medical device company, to enhance their Segregation of Duties (SoD) management. The document outlines the challenges faced by the company due to an outdated Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool for SAP, which necessitated a search for a more effective replacement. The manual processes involved in managing user access were cumbersome, requiring extensive use of spreadsheets for role checks and conflict determinations. In response, Smith + Nephew adopted various Fastpath tools, including Access Control and Identity Manager, which streamlined their SoD reporting and access management processes. The results indicated a significant reduction in manual workload, with an estimated saving of 50 hours per month in user access management. The case study emphasizes the positive impact of Fastpath's solutions on operational efficiency and the foundation they provide for managing additional applications.