Proactive EBS security: how regular reviews build confidence and resilience

At Inoapps, we work closely with customers to help keep their Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) environments secure—not just from technical exploits, but also from the growing risk of social engineering. As cyber threats continue to evolve, organizations running EBS need confidence that their environments are well-hardened, actively monitored, and aligned with security best practice.

Through our Oracle EBS security assurance services, we consistently see a small number of recurring issues that can increase exposure if left unaddressed, even in mature IT environments. These are areas that attackers know how to spot and exploit. We’re always here to help you strengthen your security posture, but understanding these common gaps is a useful first step to staying ahead of potential risks.  

1. Stay current with database and application patches

Keeping both the database and application tiers up to date is one of the most effective ways to reduce risk in an Oracle EBS environment. Oracle releases security patches quarterly, and these patches address vulnerabilities documented in Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). However, applying them often requires careful planning and coordination with the business, planned downtime, and testing. All of which may contribute to an organization’s decision to delay or skip the updates entirely, even when the risks are well understood.

How to approach this:

• Treat patching as a regular cadence rather than a one-off activity
• Focus first on patches that address security vulnerabilities
• Periodically validate that database and application tiers are aligned

2. Review default application and database passwords

Default accounts and credentials are a necessary starting point in EBS, but they shouldn’t remain in place once the environment is live. We often find default account passwords still active in production environments. These create direct opportunities for unauthorized access, undermining a company’s entire identity and access management model. Attackers (and anyone who knows how to use a search engine) can learn what those default credentials are. Replacing these with strong, unique credentials helps reduce unnecessary exposure and strengthens overall access controls.

How to approach this:

• Take stock of seeded and default accounts
• Ensure default credentials have been replaced with strong, unique alternatives
• Revisit privileged accounts periodically

3. Ensure key EBS security profile settings align with best practice

Security in Oracle EBS isn’t only about perimeter defenses. It’s also about how the application is configured internally. We routinely find that key security-related profile options are either set to less secure values or left at their default values and can go unnoticed because they don’t impact functionality.

How to approach this:

• Include security-related profile options in routine health checks
• Compare current settings against Oracle-recommended values to tighten controls
• Document agreed configurations to maintain consistency

Don’t wait for the next breach

If you’re running Oracle E-Business Suite, now is the time to check whether your database and application patches are current, default accounts are secured, and your security profile options align with Oracle best practice. Even small gaps can create opportunities for attackers, but a regular review can make all the difference

How Inoapps can help

Our Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) security assurance service is designed to give you peace of mind, confidence, and resilience against evolving threats. Our subscription-based assurance service is here to help you strengthen your security posture and stay ahead of potential risks.

Contact Inoapps today to discuss how we can help you ensure your EBS environment is secure.