Is your intelligent digital workforce secure against cyberattacks?

While AI and RPA are similar, they are not the same. They are used for different purposes, trained in different ways, and therefore, could open different security doors for criminals.

Protecting automation tools

Of course, companies are not powerless against cyber criminals. In addition to an overall security framework, companies should focus specifically on certain areas regarding their intelligent automation bots.

• Governance: Ensure there is oversight and that everyone involved in intelligent automation understands their roles.
• Infrastructure: Powerful bots built on top of outdated IT infrastructure weakens a company’s ability to protect against cyber attacks.
• Training Data: Cyber attacks on intelligent automation tools can instead manipulate the training data used on the bots. Make sure the training data is secure and protected.
• Algorithms and Scripts: Algorithms often work automatically in the background, and many are open sourced, making them particularly vulnerable to attacks.
• People: Build and define a culture and security strategy to avoid common failures, like email phishing attacks.

Cyber security is not only key to protecting your business, but also your customers. There are many things to consider when implementing intelligent automation: cost, how to monitor the bots and where humans come into the workflow (if at all). By putting security at the forefront of each decision, you can transform your business and reap all of the benefits of automation, while avoiding some of the worst consequences.