The Cloud Security Alliance’s “Top Threats to Cloud Computing 2024” report shows that problems like misconfigurations, identity and access management (IAM) vulnerabilities, and insecure APIs still top the list of concerns for companies.
The report ranks issues by how important they are. It leaves out some past-year issues, like denial of service and shared technology vulnerabilities. The top problems include:
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Insecure Interfaces and APIs
- Misconfiguration and inadequate change control
- Inadequate selection/Implementation of cloud security strategy
- Insecure software development
The report also highlights emerging trends in cloud computing security:
- More advanced attacks: Cybercriminals use advanced technology, like AI, to launch complex and harder-to-detect attacks on cloud environments.
- Supply chain risk: As cloud setups get more complex, there’s a higher chance of vulnerabilities in the supply chain. Companies have to extend their security net to cover their suppliers and partners.
- Evolving regulatory landscape: Businesses must update their cloud security practices to comply with these new regulations.
- The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): RaaS platforms are gaining popularity making it simple for attackers with limited skills to carry out complex ransomware attacks. This development highlights the necessity for robust data backups, recovery solutions, and stringent access controls.
Sean Heide, Technical Research Director at Cloud Security Alliance, stresses how crucial it is to understand these threats.This will help companies allocate their resources well and reduce risks to finances and reputation.
The report bases its conclusions on a two-step research method. This includes surveys of cybersecurity experts and industry specialists to spot and rank the most pressing cloud security problems.
