
Must-Know Cloud Security Statistics for 2025
Think your cloud is secure? These 2025 stats will surprise you.
Think your cloud is secure? These 2025 stats will surprise you.
As of early 2025, over 80% of healthcare executives reported deploying applications on public cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. But with scalable data storage and advanced analytics came new security challenges that can be addressed with a proper strategy only.
In 2024, data breaches cost companies an average of $4.88 million, with the financial sector taking the biggest hit at $6.08 million per breach. And it’s only getting worse. Cybercrime is set to cost businesses up to $10.5 trillion annually by 2025.
Cyberattacks are forecast to cost the world $10.5 trillion in 2025 – a massive leap from $6 trillion in 2022. That’s a 75% surge in just three years, and the stakes keep rising. Choosing the proper cybersecurity leadership is critical under such circumstances.
Imagine a guest's vacation, carefully planned… crashes in the blink of an eye. And the reason is not a delayed flight or bad weather but a silent, invisible attacker hiding in your hotel's network.
When it comes to identifying security vulnerabilities, various methods come into play. Vulnerability scanners scrutinize both the software running on a system and the hardware settings. These tools rely on a central repository of known vulnerabilities to detect any instances of these weaknesses.
Cloud vulnerabilities remain one of the biggest security risks. 31% of cloud breaches are linked to cloud misconfigurations or human error, according to the 2024 Thales Cloud Security Study.
Imagine a patient being rushed into an emergency room. The doctors instantly access their medical history from multiple providers – medication records, allergies, recent lab results – enabling swift, life-saving decisions.
Cybercriminals frequently target web applications seeking to exploit vulnerabilities and gain access to sensitive data or system resources. A successful attack on an application can lead to data breaches, system downtime, and reputational damage for the affected organization.
Imagine waking up to discover that your company’s entire database has been breached, exposing sensitive customer data to cybercriminals. For many businesses, this nightmare scenario is a harsh reality.
Cyber threats are developing, and businesses of all sizes are under pressure to stay secure and compliant. However, hiring a full-time Chief Information Security Officer isn’t always financially feasible. That’s where a Virtual CISO, or vCISO, comes in.
If your data is spread across multiple clouds, can you truly protect it? Keep reading and find out.
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