Governance Framework Approach for Oracle Cloud ERP: Secure and Scalable Enterprise Governance
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-922X.IJERET-V3I3P114Keywords:
Cloud ERP Governance, Oracle Cloud ERP, Risk Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Segregation of Duties (SoD)Abstract
The rapid adoption of cloud-based enterprise systems has intensified the need for governance models that ensure security, scalability, compliance, and operational resilience. The paper presents a formal governance structure specifically designed to work with Oracle Cloud ERP aimed at supporting the complicated control needs of contemporary digital businesses. The framework integrates strategic oversight, operational control mechanisms, and technical security enforcement into a unified governance architecture aligned with business objectives. The offered model integrates the policy-based access control, segregation-of-duty, data protection, and automated compliance standards in the ERP processes. The framework reduces the number of overheads of manual governance by using cloud-native features like real-time analytics, workflow automation, and ongoing audit logging and enhances accountability and transparency. Scalability is facilitated by modular components of governance that can be scaled to organizational expansion, multi-entity frameworks as well as global regulatory requirements. The results of the evaluation show that risk mitigation, performance governance, and operational efficiency have shown improvements that can be measured after the implementation of the framework. Automation-based financial controls were found to enable organizations to note improved speed in resolving incidents, greater accuracy in detecting frauds, and less spending on operations. The framework was also found to be more ready in compliance by continuous monitoring and inbuilt reporting systems. The study brings on board an application-focused, cloud-oriented governance framework that allows companies to optimize the strategic worth of the Oracle Cloud ERP yet with a high level of security posture, regulatory compliance, and scalable digital business.
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