---
title: "Form a wall! And other concerns about security"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/form-a-wall-and-other-concerns-about-security-n8ophzdc2
source_url: https://event-driven.io/en/form_a_wall
type: article
source: "Event-Driven by Oskar Dudycz"
published: 2026-06-17T11:26:12.502Z
updated: 2026-06-17T11:31:22.312Z
tags: ["security"]
reading_time: 6
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Form a wall! And other concerns about security

**[Event-Driven by Oskar Dudycz](https://daily.dev/sources/event-driven-io)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

A reflection on common security mistakes developers and teams make despite having modern cloud infrastructure. Key issues covered include overly permissive database access, hardcoded certificates, long-lived API keys, weak test user credentials, and over-reliance on perimeter security (the 'wall' metaphor). The post argues that technical safeguards like HTTPS, OAuth, and VPCs create a false sense of security, and that the real vulnerabilities are human: laziness, complacency, and poor credential hygiene. Practical mitigations mentioned include password managers (BitWarden, 1Password), 2FA, credential rotation with tools like HashiCorp Vault, and applying the principle of least privilege.

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