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Below you'll find answers to the most common questions you may have about MTC Skopos.
If you still can't find the answer you're looking for, please don't hesitate to contact us!
General
Does MTC Skopos come with a built-in ruleset?
Since every environment is unique, MTC Skopos does not include a built-in ruleset.
Customers are encouraged to develop their own or engage our consulting services to create a ruleset tailored to their specific needs.
While we do provide a template ruleset as a starting point, it is essential that each customer reviews and adjusts it to align with their environment and business processes.
For more information, visit the Ruleset Maintenance section.
What's included in Standard Support?
Standard support includes up to 4 hours of consulting services to address questions about tool functionality, ruleset development, reporting capabilities, and technical recommendations for enhancing access control in your environment.
How do I create reports with MTC Skopos?
MTC Skopos focuses on risk analysis, not visualization. For reporting, tools like Qlik, Tableau, and Power BI already do a great job. We provide a Power BI .pbix template so you can visualize your results without starting from scratch.
Can MTC Skopos work with any system?
Yes, the engine is technically capable of performing risk analysis on any system.
However, enabling multi-system analysis requires transforming the data into a standardized format.
We offer consulting services to support you throughout this process.
How do I prove risk analysis accuracy to auditors?
MTC Skopos includes an "Info" tab alongside the risk analysis results, which displays the number of entries from each source table as well as the checksum of the ruleset file. This allows auditors to verify the integrity of the ruleset and ensure the accuracy of the data processed.
Why choose MTC Skopos over established GRC solutions?
Traditional GRC tools require months of implementation and expensive infrastructure. MTC Skopos does four things they don't:
Pre-deployment simulation: Test role changes and user provisioning before applying them to production. See risk impact instantly instead of discovering conflicts afterward.
Algorithmic remediation: Automated fix recommendations ranked by business impact, so you're not guessing which changes will break operations.
Cross-system risk detection: Access combinations spanning SAP, treasury systems, and other ERPs. Single-system tools miss these entirely.
Desktop AI integration: Connect Claude Desktop, Copilot, and other AI assistants through Model Context Protocol. Your data stays local, no cloud uploads.
It also analyzes complete systems in minutes, not hours, and runs on a laptop.
Should I use MTC Skopos if I already have SAP GRC Access Control?
As SAP Security Consultant, we work with SAP GRC Access Control on a daily basis and enjoy its functionalities.
While we recognize the strengths of SAP GRC Access Control; the ARA module falls short in terms of in-depth simulation and reporting capabilities.
We invite you to request a trial and see how MTC Skopos can provide deeper insights and enhanced analysis.
Who develops MTC Skopos and what's their expertise?
An SAP Security Consultant and a software architect. One knows what the tool needs to do, the other knows how to make it fast and reliable.
MTC Skopos came from working with enterprise security tools that were slow and painful to use. We knew ERP security inside out, so we built something that actually fits how consultants work: portable, fast, no infrastructure required.
Can small auditors and freelance consultants use MTC Skopos?
Yes. MTC Skopos works for solo consultants and Fortune 500 audit teams alike.
No infrastructure needed
Enterprise GRC tools need servers, IT departments, and procurement processes. MTC Skopos is a desktop application. Download it, run it, analyze your client's system.
Works for independent professionals
Freelance SAP security consultants and small audit firms get the same analysis capabilities as the big consulting houses. Whether you're a solo consultant auditing a client's SAP system or a small firm serving multiple clients, you're running the same tool the large teams use.
Client-friendly deployment
Because MTC Skopos runs locally, there's no "can we install your cloud tool in our environment?" conversation. Your client's data stays on their premises or on your laptop during the audit, with no external uploads.
Pricing
Is there a free trial available?
Try the tool free for a two-week trial period. Use it on your own data or request test data.
How much does MTC Skopos cost?
Pricing is determined by the features selected, with no limitations on the number of users or systems monitored.
- The Customized Solution come with the basic features 2'000 CHF/year for 1 users:
- Risk analysis
- User & Role Explorer
- Additional features cost between 2'000 and 4'000 CHF/year
- The Complete Solution is available for 12'000 CHF/year for 3 users.
All updates will be made available during the validity of the license. Additional user licenses can be purchased for 500 CHF each.
What does "Single Project" solution mean?
The Single Project solution is designed for a single consulting engagement such as an IT audit, access risk assessment, or point-in-time remediation project for one end-customer. It gives you full access to all features for the duration of that project (6 months), and can be extended monthly if needed.
Why is the Freelancer subscription cheaper?
We want independent consultants to have access to proper GRC tooling without being priced out. The Freelancer plan exists so solo practitioners can compete on quality, not budget.
How do I qualify as a Freelancer?
The Freelancer plan is available to solo practitioners or teams of up to 3 people. If your organization fits that profile, you qualify for the Freelancer pricing.
Deployment & Architecture
Why does MTC Skopos run locally instead of in the cloud?
Privacy by design
Your authorization data (who can do what in your systems) is too sensitive to upload to someone else's servers. With MTC Skopos, it stays on your computer. No cloud uploads, no external servers, no telemetry.
Local-first means AI-ready
AI tools like Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Copilot run locally on your desktop. Because MTC Skopos is also local, these AI assistants can access your analysis results through Model Context Protocol without your data leaving your machine.
Ask questions in natural language: "Which users have conflicting purchase and payment access?" or "Show me remediation options for treasury conflicts." You get answers from your actual data, with no cloud exposure.
Cloud platforms get in the way
With cloud GRC platforms, your data is locked behind their web interface. You can't connect your own AI tools because the data isn't on your machine.
Want to use Claude to analyze your SoD conflicts? You'd have to manually copy-paste data or export files, if the vendor even allows it. Cloud platforms decide how you use AI with your own data, and often charge extra for features you could already access yourself.
Open formats, no lock-in
We export everything in JSON, CSV, and Excel. Security consultants and analysts can use their own scripts, tools, and methodologies to work with the data. If you want to use Python for custom analysis or feed data into your own dashboards, nothing stops you.
How do I connect MTC Skopos to my system?
Currently, only connections to SAP via RFC are supported. If you need to connect to another system, our development team can create a custom integration for you.
Do I need to customize my system for data extraction?
For RFC connections to SAP, we provide a custom function module that ensures maximum security.
Only the required tables can be extracted, and authority checks are built-in to restrict data extraction to authorized users.
Why is MTC Skopos faster than other risk analysis tools?
We built MTC Skopos in Rust and profile every feature to eliminate bottlenecks. The result:
Single-user analysis: Under 1 second Full system analysis (10,000+ users): Minutes, not hours
This matters most during simulation. You can test dozens of provisioning scenarios in the time it takes traditional tools to run one analysis. When you're planning role changes or investigating conflicts, that speed difference changes how you work.
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