Robotic process automation (RPA) is becoming the norm as businesses increasingly turn to automation to realize many of its benefits. However, like any other technology, it has certain risks. This risk increases when RPA solution providers overlook or outright ignore fundamental security principles. It leaves your entire network vulnerable to an attack.

In the case of an attack, a business can lose access to its critical data. There is also damage to its reputation, the threat of regulatory action, and fines. In short, while implementing an RPA solution, you want to ensure that the best security processes are in place. Check out how to create an effective cybersecurity training program to strengthen your security process.

When it comes to AgileMTech’s RPA solutions, you don’t have to worry about the security aspect. Why? We are a leading managed IT security services provider in the UAE. Our in-depth knowledge of security processes and experiences with clients across different industries means we know the security challenges and how to overcome them.

Today, we will review the best security practices for RPA implementation.

Ensuring Security in RPA Implementation

Ensure Accountability for the Bots

When we talk about RPA in large organizations, we are not talking about a single bot or process. Instead, there can be several programs that are working to realize a common objective. Each bot or program must have a unique ID. It will help identify the faulty one in case something goes wrong.

Two Factor Authentication (2FA)

Your entire network is vulnerable to a breach if there is no 2FA. So, for every bot/process, set up 2FA. It will ensure that unauthorized people cannot access the RPA solution. Remember, the goal is to protect the organizational data and prevent unwanted individuals/groups from replicating your bot. After all, your bot is your intellectual property.

Minimize the Exploits

The more extensive your network, the greater the risk of an attack. Why? Unfortunately, large networks mean a single security lapse or a minor mistake can cause problems. Indeed, past research shows employee mistakes are the typical reason behind data breaches/leakages.

In the case of RPA, you need to minimize the attack surface area. What does it mean? Limit access to the RPA process. Secondly, reduce the connections and services your RPA bot is connected with to perform effectively. These two steps will set you in the right direction. Other measures will vary depending on the bot and your organization’s other systems.

Study the Services

The previous point mentions limiting the connections with services. Why? RPA bots are programmed to work with various services across different areas of your organization. A vulnerability within a service can lead to an organization-wide breach. Therefore, assume that each service/connection is full of vulnerabilities. It will convince you to study each service in detail and fix any vulnerabilities.

Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP)

Unfortunately, the PoLP is rarely followed in organizations, including large multinationals. The PoLP states that a user should only have access to the required data, resources, and apps to complete a task. In the case of RPA, the RPA bot must only have access to what is required. There is no need to connect it with unneeded services and connections.

Protect the Logs

The RPA solution will generate a log that contains a wide range of information, including the usage pattern, issues, and activities. If there are problems with the RPA solution, the IT security team will need to review the log files. So, ensure that robust security processes are in place to protect its integrity.

Conclusion

Agile Managex Technologies’ RPA solutions are developed and implemented with the best security processes. Therefore, you don’t need to worry about such security challenges when availing of our RPA solutions. Contact us for further information about our RPA solutions in Dubai and globally. 

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