DSN is also a security subject
In payroll software, DSN-related flows are not only a compliance concern. They are also an access, traceability, and data-separation concern.
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The usual weak points
What teams should revisit
The important question is simple: who can view, replay, export, or correct a DSN-related flow, and with what proof?
For HR & Payroll vendors
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