DPAE is not only an HR workflow
DPAE data moves through interfaces, exports, logs, and sometimes intermediate environments. If these flows are weakly bounded, the risk is not theoretical.
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What to revisit
Who can see that data, who can export it, where does it appear in logs, and how long does it remain accessible?
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