On the list of things that keep execu ves up at night, cybersecurity always appears at or near the
top. As the corporate perimeter increasingly becomes virtual and decentralized, keeping the
company safe from a ack or exposure remains a highly funded priority.
One would think that as organiza ons increasingly move to hybrid cloud/mul -cloud, this vigilance
would be even greater. However, this most recent CloudBolt Industry Insights report paints a
perplexing picture of how cloud security may not be as consistent or fool-proof as one might expect.
For this CII report, 350 IT experts (Director-level and above) from primarily large enterprises with
more than 5,000 employees from around the globe were surveyed using the Pulse research pla orm
from Gartner (see Appendix for complete audience details). Respondents' answers provide a
fascina ng look into the beliefs, challenges, and misconcep ons associated with securing their
clouds.
SETTING THE STAGE
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CloudBolt Industry Insights Report:
"Sometimes, Somewhat" Security –
A Disconcerting Look at the Reality of Hybrid Cloud/Multi-Cloud Vulnerabilities
KEY FINDINGS
If you're looking for the Cliffs' Notes version of these new CII findings, here's the highlight reel.
Welcome to the Good, the Bad, and the Head Scratch-Worthy.
THE GOOD
Cloud Security looks like it's being addressed appropriately at the highest
levels. 79% of respondents believe that their companies' Board of
Directors and execu ve teams have demonstrated that they are willing
to do whatever is necessary to ensure that cloud-related compu ng is
secure. And they believe they have the right Chief Informa on Security
Officer (CISO) for the job (83%).
THE BAD
75% of respondents say that cloud compu ng is the single greatest
expansion of the enterprise a ack surface in the last 20 years. More
sobering s ll? Fully 59% believe that moving to the cloud has made
their enterprises less secure.
79%
79% believe their board
members will do whatever
is necessary for security
59%
59% believe moving to the
cloud has made their
enterprises less secure
