Enterprise IT and security managers had a lot to worry about in 2024, such as the exploding number of vulnerabilities, increased volume of threats against their organizations, constant drumbeat of data breaches, and steady stream of user errors and behaviors to manage. Also a big concern was the growing risk exposure as a result of their organizations’ increased reliance on cloud technologies.
Respondents to Dark Reading’s Strategic Security Survey revealed growing concerns about risks tied to cloud services. In the face of rising adoption of cloud services for data storage, applications, and business operations, organizations appear to be particularly worried about their dependence on cloud providers’ security measures and their reduced control over data in cloud environments. Most organizations said they work with multiple cloud providers, which contributes to the visibility challenges. Almost half (48%) rely on two or three providers, and just 10% work with a single provider. In fact, 60% of respondents work with between two to five cloud service providers.
Cloud Challenges in 2024
The near ubiquity of the cloud means organizations are increasingly concerned about cloud…
