By: Ganesan D 30 Jan 2026 Category: ERP Security Threats
As UAE companies move faster on digital transformation, ERP systems have gone further to the heart of their operations covering finance, HR, supply chain, and customer data functionalities. However, this centralization also gets ERPs on the radar as a main target for cybercriminals. By 2026, threats to ERP security in the UAE are likely to increase not only in the level but the skill of hacking, for example, Dubai as a tech, driven hub.
Knowing these risks is the initial move to safeguarding.
Ransomware continues to be the biggest security threat among ERP threats in the UAE, as per the latest reports of security conferences and sessions in the region. Besides encrypting files, hackers have started attacking ERP databases directly thereby stopping billing, payroll, procurement, and inventory operations in just one attack.
Since in Dubai most companies depend on ERP for real, time operations, a downtime of even a few hours can result in significant losses. Cybercriminals have been increasingly taking advantage of:
In 2026, it is predicted that ransomware attacks on ERP systems will be more focused, quicker, and more difficult to recover from.
Threats do not necessarily always come from the outside. Internal threats or insider threats are one among the fastest raising UAE ERP risks. These may include:
As ERP systems hold sensitive financial and personnel data, misuse from the inside may be overlooked for a long time. This is especially true where there are no proper access controls and monitoring.
Most of the cyber attacks on ERP systems in Dubai are started with the theft of user credentials. When attackers log in as legitimate users through phishing emails, weak passwords, and a lack of multi, factor authentication:
Such attacks are difficult to uncover as they resemble regular user behavior.
Modern ERPs are usually connected with payment gateways, CRM tools, e, commerce platforms, and cloud services. Each integration adds to the attack surface.
In the UAE companies typically operate with multiple vendors, and one unsecured integration can lead to the exposure of the whole ERP environment.
In fact, these cases serve as an example that risks associated with ERP are essentially risks to the business.
At AGAN, we support UAE enterprises to remain a step ahead of ERP security threats by taking a forward, looking stance:
Our security strategies are made with UAE regulations in mind and reflect actual cyber attack scenarios.
In 2026, ERP systems will continue to be a favourite target of cyber criminals in Dubai and the whole UAE. Ransomware attacks, internal threats, and credential misuse are no longer "IT problems". These are risks that the board needs to handle.
Secure your ERP against attackers who want to exploit it. Partner with AGAN to protect your ERP systems and keep your UAE business running without any disruptions.
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