HR Tech & payroll: sensitive data, simple flaws
> TL;DR: HR software handles salaries, IBANs and ID documents. Here are the most frequent vulnerabilities.
HR is a priority target
Payroll and HR software contains the most sensitive enterprise data: salaries, IBANs, social security numbers, ID documents.
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What we find
For HR & Payroll vendors
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Key Takeaways
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Sources
Editorial analysis based on official vendor, project, and regulator documentation.
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