title: SAP Security and Authorizations: Risk Management and Compliance with Legal Regulations in the SAP Environment
author:  Mario Linkies 
description: After completing his finance and banking studies at the Berlin Humboldt University, Mario Linkies worked for Shell Chemicals Europe, and as a Senior Manager for Deloitte in Canada. As Director, he established the risk management and security consulting on a global scale for the entire SAP group. He is now CEO and President of LINKIES. Management Consulting Group. Mario Linkies has extensive international consulting experience as a leading Management and SAP Consultant with a primary focus on risk management and IT security, in particular, providing comprehensive strategic consulting in regards to enterprise compliance, information and SAP security, controls and change management, operational security, quality assurance, and environmental services. Mario Linkies 20 years of experience in the areas of SAP business and management consulting, risk and compliance, security and authorizations, as well as clean-energy services make him a top performer in his industry. He has provided consulting services on a global scale, supported national and international clients in different industries, and continuously fosters awareness for risk management, compliance and security topics in numerous initiatives. Mario Linkies is one of the initiators of the SAP Global Security Alliance (GSA) and a Speaker of the new GSA, which is now part of the International Association for SAP Partners e.V.
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