Configuration management can also present risks to IT security operations, such as configuration drift, which occurs when IT systems or assets deviate from the desired or baseline state due to changes, errors, or inconsistencies. This can compromise the security, compliance, or performance of IT systems or assets. Configuration errors can occur when IT systems or assets are configured incorrectly or incompletely, resulting in vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or non-compliance. Additionally, configuration tampering can take place when IT systems or assets are modified by unauthorized or malicious actors and result in breaches, backdoors, or sabotage. This can damage the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of IT systems or assets.