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title: The Myths of Audit Automation Whitepaper | Ostendio
description: Ostendio and authorized audit partner Maloney + Novotny debunk the most common audit automation myths and break down the top risks associated with automating your audit tasks.
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## Whitepaper

# The Myths of Audit Automation

![AUTOMATION](https://www.ostendio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AUTOMATION.png?width=195&height=249&name=AUTOMATION.png)No two security programs are equal. So automating audit processes can only get you so far.

Automation can be beneficial for audits. But over-reliance on automation leads to a false sense of security.  So how do you protect against vulnerabilities while empowering your most important, yet most vulnerable asset: your people?

Learn how serious security professionals operationalize their security and compliance without relying on check-box audits in this whitepaper co-produced with audit partner Maloney + Novotny.

### What's inside:

- 5 audit automation myths
- The strengths of automation and the pitfalls
- The importance of incorporating people in your security audits

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