While sophisticated cyberattacks dominate headlines, most cloud security failures stem not from zero-day exploits, but from simple, preventable mistakes. Misconfigurations are the low-hanging fruit for attackers, often because companies mistakenly assume cloud services are secure by default. This overlooks their responsibility for secure setup, creating technical gaps that are easily exploited.
The problem is magnified by a lack of visibility and inadequate change control. Without a centralized, real-time view of your entire cloud estate, it’s impossible to know what’s deployed or if it’s secure. Traditional security models and manual audits cannot keep pace with the velocity of cloud development. This creates a dangerous gap where vulnerabilities can persist for months or even years, often discovered first by an attacker.
