Cloud usage has increased exponentially over the last few years, particularly during the pandemic’s wake.
Businesses have turned to cloud computing for many things—for example, data storage, infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and analytics. But as cloud adoption grows, bad actors are focusing their efforts on exploiting common cloud vulnerabilities. (Also read: How to Prepare for the Next Generation of Cloud Security.)
The cloud isn’t going anywhere—so as the threat landscape develops, businesses must ensure they do their part to maintain a secure cloud environment to keep themselves, their clients and their supply chain safe from cyberattack.
On that note, here are five common vulnerabilities that put cloud customers at risk:
1. Misconfigured Settings
Misconfigured settings are often the cause of data breaches in the cloud, with 68% of enterprises now recognizing this as a leading concern relating to cloud security. (Also read: Data Breach Notification: The Legal and Regulatory Environment.)
Since cloud services are designed to make things fast and convenient, access to data may not be as restricted as it should be. And this can open a lot of doors to unauthorized…
