Cloud expansion jeopardized by lack of security know-how?

[German]An exciting story: everything is (at least it feels like it is) moving into the cloud. But the German companies that are already in the cloud are facing serious security problems. Security provider Tenable has taken a closer look and published its 2024 Cloud Security Outlook. In short: most IT managers are planning to expand their company's cloud environments next year. However, there is a lack of feasibility, as those responsible have identified a lack of expertise as an obstacle to cloud migration.

Tenable 2024 Cloud Security Outlook

In June 2024, security provider Te nablepublished its Cloud Security Report entitled 2024 Cloud Security Outlook: Navigating Barriers and Setting Priorities.

• Most IT managers (97 percent) plan to expand their cloud environments in the next year. But there are obstacles to this plan, because
• 39 percent of cloud security managers surveyed cite a lack of expertise as an obstacle to implementing new cloud security solutions.
• In addition, 28% of respondents believe that one of the biggest risks to their cloud infrastructure now comes from outside the company – namely from third-party providers.

Tenable does see an increasing acceptance of moving to the cloud. However, the above figures make it clear that companies are facing serious security challenges both internally and externally.

"In today's digital landscape, organizations are rushing to adopt cloud technologies – no wonder given the wealth of benefits. However, our latest findings show that a staggering 99% of organizations are currently struggling with a lack of cloud infrastructure security expertise," said Bernard Montel, EMEA Technical Director and Security Strategist at Tenable. "There is a clear trend among IT managers towards cloud expansion. Given the alarming frequency of breaches and the risks identified – for example from third-party providers in the supply chain – companies are well advised to invest more in training and resources. Closing skills gaps is crucial when it comes to improving cloud security and keeping pace with the dynamic threat landscape."

IIn terms of the frequency of cloud breaches, the new Tenable report finds that almost one in three German companies (32%) have been affected by three to four cloud breaches in the last year alone. This underlines the urgent need for companies to put their cloud security on a robust footing and invest in the necessary expertise to effectively protect their digital assets – especially as IT managers expand their infrastructure and move more assets to the cloud. The full Tenable Cloud Security Outlook Report 2024 can be downloaded here.