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The CISO View - Protecting Privileged Access in Robotic Process Automation

The 4th annual CISO View Report focuses on Robotic Process Automation (RPA). RPA brings a new and attractive attack surface, with a prime concern being the proliferation of privileged access.

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From a business perspective, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) promises to be a fast route to increased efficiency, productivity, and quality. Organizations are rapidly adopting RPA to automate business processes, from finance and HR to manufacturing and customer service. From a cybersecurity perspective, RPA also brings a new and attractive attack surface, with a prime concern being the proliferation of privileged access. Robots—and by extension the humans who control them—are often given broad access to a variety of highly sensitive business applications. Read this white paper to get the unique perspective of industry leading CISO’s, who provide their key findings and recommendations for a successful RPA deployment.