This Special Report explores cloud security’s unique challenges, the extent of the threats facing organizations today, and how the rapid adoption of AI is amplifying the problem. You’ll learn where to look for hidden risks and essential strategies and best practices for securing your cloud environment.
You will learn takeaways such as
- Legacy vulnerabilities remain rampant
Cloud assets average 115 vulnerabilities, with many organizations still exposed to flaws over 10–20 years old, including Log4Shell and Spring4Shell. - AI adoption is amplifying risk
62% of enterprises have vulnerable AI-related packages in their cloud environments, creating new attack surfaces for data leakage and remote code execution. - Neglected and misconfigured assets are prime targets
A third of cloud resources run unsupported operating systems, and many organizations expose public-facing assets that enable lateral movement and sensitive data exposure. - Identity and API risks dominate
Non-human identities (service accounts, tokens, API keys) outnumber human accounts 50:1, yet are often over‑permissive or left unused. Local API keys and exposed secrets in code repositories remain a major blind spot. - CISOs must rethink governance and responsibility
The shared responsibility model is often misunderstood. Misconfigurations, SaaS blind spots, dangling DNS, and outdated security patterns demand proactive governance, automation, and workforce reskilling to avoid systemic breaches.
From the editors of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World.
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