A systematic literature review on Robotic Process Automation security

TL;DR

This paper systematically reviews the security aspects of Robotic Process Automation, highlighting its potential, challenges, and the need for comprehensive security measures in deploying RPA technologies.

Contribution

It provides a structured overview of RPA security issues, identifying gaps and proposing future research directions for secure implementation.

Findings

RPA enhances efficiency but introduces security vulnerabilities.

Security challenges include data privacy, process integrity, and access control.

The review emphasizes the importance of developing robust security frameworks for RPA.

Abstract

The technocrat epoch is overflowing with new technologies and such cutting-edge facilities accompany the risks and pitfalls. Robotic process automation is another innovation that empowers the computerization of high-volume, manual, repeatable, everyday practice, rule-based, and unmotivating human errands. The principal objective of Robotic Process Automation is to supplant monotonous human errands with a virtual labor force or a computerized specialist playing out a similar work as the human laborer used to perform. This permits human laborers to zero in on troublesome undertakings and critical thinking. Robotic Process Automation instruments are viewed as straightforward and strong for explicit business process computerization. Robotic Process Automation comprises intelligence to decide if a process should occur. It has the capability to analyze the data presented and provide a decision based on the logic parameters set in place by the developer. Moreover, it does not demand for system integration, like other forms of automation. Be that as it may since the innovation is yet arising, the Robotic Process Automation faces a few difficulties during the execution.