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id: 6a3b86ea3bd6428715352fcd
title: What Are Some Situations Where Security Issues Generally Occur?
challengeType: 19
dashedName: what-are-some-situations-where-security-issues-generally-occur
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# --description--

When it comes to security, the first line of action and prevention is the companies and teams that deploy software, because security issues rarely happen by chance. Security issues occur when these companies rush their processes, ignore fundamental software design principles, or fail to train their staff adequately.

A major trigger for security issues is **the rapid pressure to deliver results**. When a company rushes to launch a new product, development teams often treat security as an afterthought. They skip thorough code reviews and rush past deep security testing to meet strict deadlines.

This speed creates unstable software full of coding oversights, missing access controls, and unpatched bugs that hackers can easily exploit.

Another frequent situation involves **complex system integration**. Modern applications rely heavily on external libraries, third-party APIs and microservices.

When developers bring these different technologies together, they introduce a massive supply chain of risks.

If an open-source tool contains a vulnerability, or if an external vendor suffers a data breach, that security failure automatically spreads into the main application.

**Poor configuration management** also causes massive security issues. This situation happens when tech teams deploy servers or cloud databases using standard factory settings.

Default configurations frequently include blank administrator passwords, open network ports, and public data access privileges. Attackers use automated internet scanners to hunt for these unconfigured systems and gain instant access.

**Human error during daily operations** is another high-risk situation. Employees face constant social engineering attacks such as phishing emails, fraudulent text messages, and deceptive phone calls.

If workers do not receive proper security awareness training, they can be tricked into revealing their personal login credentials, clicking malicious download links, or transferring company data to fraudulent accounts.

Lastly, **security issues occur during organizational mergers and corporate restructuring**. When two unique companies combine their digital networks, IT staff must connect completely different software setups quickly.

This transition often creates blind spots that could lead to the security team losing visibility over old servers, misconfiguring network firewalls, or granting excessive access permissions to users who do not need them.

# --questions--

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What often happens when companies rush to launch new products and treat security as an afterthought?

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They release stable software with minimal coding errors.

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Focus on the consequences of prioritizing speed over security checks.

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They skip thorough code reviews and deep security testing.

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They hire additional security staff to compensate for speed.

### --feedback--

Focus on the consequences of prioritizing speed over security checks.

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They delay the launch to conduct more security training.

### --feedback--

Focus on the consequences of prioritizing speed over security checks.

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What risk is introduced when modern applications rely heavily on external libraries, third-party APIs, and microservices?

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The application becomes slower due to excessive network calls.

### --feedback--

Look out for the supply chain risk that comes from integrating outside components.

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The external tools automatically update without any oversight.

### --feedback--

Look out for the supply chain risk that comes from integrating outside components.

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Vulnerabilities from external sources spread into the main application.

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The application requires less maintenance and fewer updates.

### --feedback--

Look out for the supply chain risk that comes from integrating outside components.

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## --text--

What type of security gap is caused by deploying servers or cloud databases using standard factory settings?

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Systems are updated automatically with the latest security patches.

### --feedback--

Focus on what attackers find when they scan for unconfigured systems.

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Default configurations often include weak or blank administrator passwords.

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Factory settings always enforce strong encryption by default.

### --feedback--

Focus on what attackers find when they scan for unconfigured systems.

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Default configurations require two-factor authentication out of the box.

### --feedback--

Focus on what attackers find when they scan for unconfigured systems.

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