{"id":6497,"date":"2025-04-14T11:51:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gitprotect.io\/blog\/?p=6497"},"modified":"2025-04-14T11:51:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:51:43","slug":"human-error-the-most-common-cybersecurity-mistakes-for-devops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gitprotect.io\/blog\/human-error-the-most-common-cybersecurity-mistakes-for-devops\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Error &#8211; The Most Common Cybersecurity Mistakes for DevOps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Even though security tooling and automation in DevOps have advanced, human error remains the primary cause of cybersecurity breaches. It\u2019s commonly known that nearly 95% of security incidents stem from our mistakes. A smiled dev philosopher would say: \u201cWe\u2019re all just beta software in the giant simulation called life. Debugging takes time.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This fact underscores the need to identify and eliminate the most frequent and dangerous errors, as well as develop mitigation strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>\u201c68%<\/em><\/strong><em> of breaches involve non-malicious human elements, including errors.\u201d<\/em><br><br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/business\/resources\/reports\/dbir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Verizon Business<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>User mistake as a constant in the DevOps equation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From a DevOps or cybersecurity perspective, preventing user errors resembles breaking through the Amazon jungle. You know the usual dangers and how to avoid them, but there are so many things you can step on and regret. Even an experienced engineer can misfire a command or misconfigure a setting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t have to be an extreme, movie-like event like a misplaced wildcard erasing critical data in a production environment (the famous and definitive <strong><em>rm -rf *<\/em><\/strong>) or a misplaced decimal in a financial operation, resulting in millions in damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, a production database can be accidentally deleted while debugging replication issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call it a textbook instance of a crisis caused by a momentary lap. Of course, mistakes sometimes result from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>an absent mind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stress\/haste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>overconfidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>too many responsibilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>insufficient training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>accident (and many others).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe must accept human errors are inevitable &#8211; and design around that fact.\u201d<\/em><br><br><strong>Dr. Donald Berwick<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Such mistakes may open the way for cyber criminals despite sophisticated security technology. Businesses have known this for a long time, yet many organizations still deny investing in so-called human factor security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, it raises the question of what the most common <a href=\"https:\/\/gitprotect.io\/blog\/data-protection-and-backup-predictions-for-2025-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cybersecurity<\/a> mistakes in DevOps are and what can be done about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 1. Unverified and insecure dependencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Developers tend to integrate third-party dependencies or container images from public repos. Most of the time, it goes without verification. Such dependencies introduce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>malware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>outdated libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>backdoors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The above usually compromises all types of production environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>\u201c87% of container images in production have critical or high-severity vulnerabilities. Only 13% have low, medium, or no vulns.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sysdig.com\/blog\/2023-cloud-native-security-usage-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sysdig<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, all the issues mentioned remain unpatched. Teams manage only 15% of vulnerabilities, the most essential ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(251,253,254) 0%,rgb(219,238,255) 100%)\"><br><strong>Use case<\/strong><br><br>An interesting incident happened in April 2021. A security breach harmed Codecov. It involved a tool used to measure code coverage. Attackers exploited a flaw in how Codecov built its Docker (image creation). It enabled them to extract credentials and tamper with the Bash Uploader script.<br><br>The company was using the latter in its CI workflows. Attackers modified the script. They aimed to collect and transfer sensitive data to an external server. Hackers got access to environmental variables and other information.<br><br>Codecov dealt with the intrusion due to a discrepancy in the hash value. Their customer discovered the problem during the checksum calculation of the mentioned script. It didn\u2019t match the SHA256 hash published by Codecov on GitHub.<br><br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/about.codecov.io\/apr-2021-post-mortem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Codecov.io<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mitigating insecure dependencies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can rely on a few solutions to avoid unpleasant surprises with dependencies within your IT stack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enforce<strong> signature verification <\/strong>(e.g., Cosign)<strong> <\/strong>of container images. This way, you ensure that only signed and trusted images are deployed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize <strong>Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)<\/strong> generation tools. Maintain a detailed list of all dependencies in use for vulnerability tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scan dependencies regularly<\/strong>. Use CVE scanners (like Trivy or Snyk) and integrate these scans into <a href=\"https:\/\/gitprotect.io\/blog\/how-to-boost-your-code-efficiency-build-and-ci-cd-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CI\/CD pipelines<\/a>. That prevents the introduction of known vulnerabilities to the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Implement automated security policies<\/strong> in artifact repos (e.g., JFrog Xray). This will block risky dependencies at the source and allow only vetted images.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>apiVersion: v1\n\nkind: ClusterPolicy\nmetadata:\n   name: require-signed-images\nspec:\n   validationFailureAction: Enforce\n  rules:\n\t- name: verify-signature\n  \tmatch:\n\tresources:\n\t   kinds:\n        \t- Pod\n  \tvalidate:\n    \tmessage: \"All container images must be signed with Cosign.\"\n    \tpattern:\n\t   spec:\n\t      containers:\n          \t- image: \"ghcr.io\/*@sha256:*\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><em>An example of enforcing image policies. Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/kyverno.io\/docs\/writing-policies\/validate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>kyverno.io<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conduct regular backups<\/strong>. It\u2019s your last resort security measure. You can recover from a compromised state without relying on potentially infected dependencies. In addition, you can utilize:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gitprotect.io\/blog\/why-immutable-backups-are-essential-for-data-security-in-devops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immutable backups<\/a> that cannot be tampered (e.g., WORM storage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>automated rollbacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gitprotect.io\/use-cases\/disaster-recovery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disaster recovery<\/a> planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>backup verification pipelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 2. Insufficient access control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, mismanagement of access controls often results in unauthorized entry to sensitive data. It happens when convenience is prioritized over security. A great example may be <strong>shared credentials<\/strong> or <strong>privilege misuse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine a scenario where part of the department uses the same login credentials to access the database. It\u2019s very convenient\u2014there is no need to remember multiple passwords.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here\u2019s the danger: If those credentials are compromised or one person leaves the company, everyone\u2019s access is vulnerable. Especially when someone has more access to the given information than is needed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201c74% of data breaches involve a human element, including privilege misuse and credential theft.\u201d<\/em><br><br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/business\/resources\/T1d3\/reports\/2023-data-breach-investigations-report-dbir.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Verizon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(251,253,254) 0%,rgb(219,238,255) 100%)\"><br><strong>Real-life instance<\/strong><br><br>23andMe, a genetic testing company, disclosed a data breach in October 2023. The event affected 14,000 of the company\u2019s customers&#8217; accounts. In five months, the data of 7 million people were exposed. The attackers gained access to user data by compromising individual accounts. Then, they use them to extract data from other accounts.<br><br>Earlier in May, Tesla\u2019s confidential data was leaked to a German news organization. The leak originated from two ex-Tesla employees. They stole and provided the information to the media despite Tesla\u2019s policy.<br><br>Source: <a href=\"Source: Risk-Strategies.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.risk-strategies.com\/blog\/understanding-the-23andme-data-breach-and-ensuring-cybersecurity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Risk-Strategies.com<\/a><\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201c14% of breaches involve the exploitation of vulnerabilities\u00a0 as an initial access step.\u201d<\/em><br><br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/business\/resources\/reports\/dbir\/#DBIR2024NR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Verizon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, there are several ways to avoid such problems. And even if they occur, their negative impact can be mitigated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to avoid access control insufficiencies&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer lies in automation, strict access control, and continuous security monitoring. The latter also includes validating introduced policies. It sounds obvious, yet it remains overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enforce the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure that all users and services have the minimum permissions required to function. Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) in cloud environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adopt Just-In-Time (JIT) access<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilize tools like AWS IAM Access Analyzer, Azure PIM, or Google Cloud IAM Conditions to provision temporary, time-limited access instead of persistent permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a simple example of the restricted IAM role scope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"Effect\": \"Deny\",\n  \"Action\": \"*\",\n  \"Resource\": \"*\",\n  \"Condition\": {\n\t\"StringNotEqualsIfExists\": {\n  \t\"aws:PrincipalArn\": \"arn:aws:iam::123456789012:role\/allowed-role\"\n\t}\n  }\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional security, MFA is required for all privileged accounts, and passwordless authentication, such as FIDO2 or WebAuthn, must be enforced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Leverage tools like Checkov or Terrascan. Before deployment, detect and remediate overly permissive IAM policies in Terraform or CloudFormation templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remember about backups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When an access misconfiguration leads to data exposure or unauthorized changes, it\u2019s good to maintain an <a href=\"https:\/\/gitprotect.io\/blog\/devops-security-data-protection-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">efficient backup strategy<\/a>, including immutable backups. Thus, you will be able to restore compromised or deleted data to a known good state.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 3. Weak authentication mechanisms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the reasons behind stolen credentials, you can often find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>weak password policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lack of hardware-based authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>insecure credential storage mechanisms (e.g., plaintext secrets in environment variables).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weak password policies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Short, easily guessable passwords are trivial to crack using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>dictionary attacks<\/strong> (common passwords)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>brute-force attacks<\/strong> (using all possible character combinations_\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>rainbow tables<\/strong> (precomputed hashes of common passwords).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple (weak) passwords without a variety of characters are a straight way to disaster. Especially if the company does not enforce password policy and MFA. Even though the topic is trivial and makes your eyeballs roll, it\u2019s still the weakest link in the security chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201c80% of confirmed breaches are caused by stolen, weak, or reused passwords.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><br><br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sprinto.com\/blog\/password-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sprinto<br><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><strong><em>88% of passwords used in successful attacks consisted of 12 characters or less.<\/em><\/strong><em>\u201d<\/em><br><br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/secureframe.com\/blog\/password-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Secureframe<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware-based authentication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Such an authentication method ties credentials to a physical device. A fine example may be smart cards or security keys (like YubiKeys). This approach makes it significantly harder for attackers to steal credentials remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if a password is compromised, the attacker still needs physical possession of the hardware token to gain access. Otherwise, access remains blocked with the correct password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insecure credential storage mechanisms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Storing secrets in plaintext within environment variables, configuration files, or code repos is highly risky. Especially when it comes to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>API keys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>database passwords<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cryptographic keys.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the hacker gains access to the system, e.g., through a server vulnerability of a compromised developer\u2019s machine, these secrets are readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environment variables, in particular, are often easily accessible to processes running on a system.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Embedding login details directly into the application\u2019s code makes those secrets visible to anyone who can access the code itself. Whether by viewing the (original) source or reverse-engineering (decompiling) the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preventing the weaknesses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To minimize the likelihood of credential theft:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enforce FIDO2-based passwordless authentication<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hardware security tokens are required to eliminate the risks associated with password-based authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mandate phishing-resistant MFA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Demand MFA policies that utilize FIDO2\/WebAuthn rather than SMS-based MFA, which is vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replace shared credentials with identity federation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilize OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, or SAML-based authentication to administer centralized authentication and authorization controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secure secrets management<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Store credentials in secure vaults instead of hardcoding them in repositories or environment variables. For instance, use HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secret Manager, or Azure Key Vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>apiVersion: v1\nkind: Secret\nmetadata:\n  name: db-secret\ntype: Opaque\ndata:\n  username: dXNlcg==  # Base64-encoded 'user'\n  password: cGFzc3dvcmQ=  # Base64-encoded 'password'<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><em>An example use of Kubernetes Secrets instead of environment variables<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have your data backed up<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Backup encrypted credentials<\/strong>: Store authentication secrets in encrypted, versioned backups to ensure rollback in case of breach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor for leaked credentials<\/strong>: Deploy a<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/gitprotect.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GitProtect.io<\/strong><\/a> tool to automatically back up repos and scan for exposed secrets in Git history using tools like GitGuardian.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Immutable backups<\/strong>: Use object lock policies in S3-compatible storage to prevent tampering with authentication-related backup data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at the above, it seems impossible to avoid a statement that mitigating human error in DevOps security demands a comprehensive strategy. These words are ubiquitous. Yet, statistics show \u201cthey\u201d have difficulty breaking through to the general consciousness. What\u2019s even worse is that it is also in business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A word of summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Human error in DevOps security is given, but its impact is not. Avoiding and preventing discussed mistakes should encompass:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cryptographically validated dependencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>zero trust access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>passwordless authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>secure-by-default configurations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>real-life misconfiguration monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>immutable backups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gitprotect.io\/blog\/shifting-left-approach-is-it-a-business-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shifting security left<\/a> and automating threat detection substantially reduces risks from human fallibility.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, the fewer the breaches, the less downtime. This is a win for security and operations. At the same time, it boosts your:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>company\u2019s reputation &#8211; Security Incident Rate, MTTD, MTTR, Customer Trust &amp; Sentiment Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>competitive edge &#8211; Ris Score over Time, Zero Trust Adoption Rate, Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery Readiness Score, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gitprotect.io\/sign-up.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[FREE TRIAL] Ensure compliant DevOps backup and recovery with a 14-day trial<\/a> <\/strong>\ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/d\/3s9-n9z-pgc\/gitprotect-live-demo?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>[CUSTOM DEMO] Let\u2019s talk about how backup &amp; DR software for DevOps can help you mitigate the risks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though security tooling and automation in DevOps have advanced, human error remains the primary cause of cybersecurity breaches. 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