Check Point’s 2024 Cloud Security Report shows a critical surge in cloud security incidents from 24% in 2023 to 61% in 2024 – up 154% and highlighting the escalating complexity and frequency of cloud threats.
The report says that while most organisations continue to prioritise threat detection and monitoring, focusing on known vulnerabilities and patterns of malicious behaviour, only a mere 21% emphasise prevention.
This, the report says, is ‘particularly alarming’ as companies struggle to keep pace with rapid technological advancements, including the speed of DevOps and the deployment of new codes and applications in the cloud.
“The data speaks volumes about the urgent need for organisations to shift their focus towards implementing AI-powered threat prevention measures,” said Itai Greenberg, Chief Strategy Officer, Check Point.
“By adopting a consolidated security architecture and enhancing collaborative security operations, businesses can preemptively tackle emerging threats, ensuring a more secure and resilient cloud environment.”
Other insights from the report include:
- A near 154% increase in cloud security incidents compared to last year, with 61% of organisations reporting significant disruptions.
- An overwhelming 96% of respondents reporting concerns about their ability to effectively manage cloud risks.
- Ninety-one per cent of organisations now prioritising AI to enhance their security posture.
- Only 25% of organisations have fully implemented Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP).
- Fifty-four per cent of respondents face challenges in maintaining consistent regulatory standards across multi-cloud environments with 49% struggling to integrating cloud services into legacy systems.
