Cloud security incidents are on the rise alarmingly, with 61% of organizations reporting breaches over the past year, representing a significant increase from 24% the previous year, according to Check Point. This trend highlights the rising risk landscape in cloud environments.
The 2024 Cloud Security Report brings together insights from more than 800 cloud and cybersecurity professionals.
Cloud security incidents are on the rise
A recent survey by Check Point reveals a worrying trend: While most organizations continue to prioritize threat detection and monitoring, focusing on known vulnerabilities and patterns of malicious behavior, only 21% of them emphasize prevention. This is especially concerning as companies struggle to keep up with rapid technological advances, including the speed of DevOps and the deployment of new code and applications in the cloud.
Although cloud attacks are on the rise, only 4% of organizations reveal their ability to mitigate risks easily and quickly. 96% of participants expressed concern about their ability to deal with such risks. In addition, 91% of survey respondents expressed concern about the rise of more sophisticated cyber threats, including unknown risks and zero-day attacks, which cannot be detected using traditional security tools.
“The data speaks volumes about the urgent need for organizations to shift their focus toward implementing AI-powered threat prevention measures,” says Itai Greenberg, chief strategy officer at Check Point Software Technologies. “By adopting a unified security architecture and enhancing collaborative security operations, companies can proactively address emerging threats, ensuring a more secure and resilient cloud.”
Regulatory hurdles in multi-cloud environments
There has been a nearly 40% increase in cloud security incidents compared to last year, with 61% of organizations reporting significant disruptions. 96% of respondents expressed concerns about their ability to effectively manage cloud risks, reflecting a significant increase compared to previous years.
With 91% of organizations now prioritizing AI to strengthen their security posture, the focus has shifted towards leveraging AI to proactively prevent threats. Despite the growing threat landscape, only 25% of organizations have fully implemented Cloud Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP). This highlights the urgent need for comprehensive solutions that go beyond traditional tools.
Although streamlined solutions are possible, 54% of respondents face challenges maintaining consistent organizational standards across multiple cloud environments. Additionally, 49% of businesses struggle to integrate cloud services into legacy systems, which is often complicated by limited IT resources.
It's common for organizations to identify millions of potential issues when scanning their cloud environment — most of which are harmless unless malicious actors can exploit them. To address this challenge, vendors have implemented “attack graphs” to collect and correlate persistent misconfigurations and vulnerabilities to better prioritize alerts. However, prioritization is not enough, as teams may continue to ignore alerts that fall below the threshold of interest. This false sense of confidence can be harmful.
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