Q Software
by Q Software (a Pathlock company) · Access Controls & SoD
Security, SoD and audit compliance software for Oracle E-Business Suite and JD Edwards.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
OracleJD Edwards EnterpriseOneJD Edwards World- Deployment
- Cloud, On-premise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Leatherhead, United Kingdom
Overview
Q Software is a security, segregation-of-duties (SoD) and audit-compliance product line for Oracle and JD Edwards ERP environments. Originally an independent UK software vendor founded in 1996, it was acquired by Appsian Security in 2021, and following the subsequent Appsian-Pathlock merger it now operates as Q Software, a Pathlock company, continuing to sell and support its existing Oracle and JD Edwards product line under the Q Software brand.
The product set covers SoD conflict identification and risk analysis, user access reviews, security management for JD Edwards, SOX compliance reporting, fraud detection, and Oracle license audit services, targeted at Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle ERP Cloud, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and JD Edwards World customers. Q Software also offers QCloud, a cloud-based security-auditing service it launched in 2017.
The company reports over 280 customers across 58 countries, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, and holds Oracle Gold Partner status.
Features & capabilities
Segregation of Duties Management
SoD conflict detection tuned to Oracle and JD Edwards.
- SoD conflict identification across Oracle and JD Edwards roles
- Access-risk analysis and conflict prioritization
- Mitigating-control tracking for accepted risks
- Prebuilt rule library for Oracle and JDE business processes
Security and Access Management
User access review and security assessment tooling.
- JD Edwards security management (EnterpriseOne and World)
- Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle ERP Cloud user access reviews
- Periodic security and role assessments
- Sensitive-access and critical-role identification
Audit and Compliance Reporting
Documentation aimed at SOX and internal audit teams.
- SOX compliance automation and reporting
- Audit-ready documentation and evidence export
- Fraud detection and prevention monitoring
- Historical audit trail reporting
Licensing and Cloud Auditing
Cost and cloud-delivered auditing services.
- Oracle license audit and usage-compliance services
- QCloud: cloud-based security-auditing service for Oracle and JDE
- Support for both EnterpriseOne and World JD Edwards platforms
Common use cases
- SOX compliance teams auditing SoD conflicts across Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle ERP Cloud or JD Edwards
- IT security teams running periodic user access reviews for JD Edwards or Oracle environments
- Internal audit teams generating audit-ready SoD and access-control reports
- Compliance teams monitoring Oracle and JDE transactions for fraud risk
- Finance and IT teams verifying Oracle license usage ahead of a vendor true-up or audit
- Organizations running or migrating between JD Edwards World and EnterpriseOne needing security remediation
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Deep, Oracle- and JD-Edwards-specific focus built over nearly three decades, versus general-purpose GRC suites
- Oracle Gold Partner status with dedicated JD Edwards security specialization
- QCloud, one of the first cloud-based ERP security-auditing services in the market, launched in 2017
- Now backed by the Pathlock application-governance platform following its 2021 acquisition by Appsian Security
ERP integrations
Pricing
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About the vendor
- Founded
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Leatherhead, United Kingdom
- Ownership
- Subsidiary of Pathlock
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Q Software — frequently asked questions
Is Q Software still an independent company?
No. Q Software was acquired by Appsian Security in 2021 and, following the Appsian-Pathlock merger, now operates as Q Software, a Pathlock company, while continuing to sell and support its existing Oracle and JD Edwards product line.
Which ERPs does Q Software support?
Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle ERP Cloud, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and JD Edwards World.
What is QCloud?
QCloud is a cloud-based security-auditing service for Oracle and JD Edwards that Q Software launched in February 2017, described by the vendor as one of the first such cloud services in the ERP industry.
Does Q Software offer Oracle license audits?
Yes. Alongside SoD and security management, Q Software provides Oracle license audit services to help customers verify usage compliance.
How long has Q Software been operating?
It was founded in the United Kingdom in 1996 and reports more than 280 customers across 58 countries.
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