Organizations are rapidly adopting cloud-native application development and multi-cloud strategies to improve scalability and speed. However, security practices are struggling to keep pace. The report highlights a strong shift toward DevSecOps, security tool consolidation, and platform-based cloud security approaches to reduce risk, improve visibility, and support business growth
Cloud-Native and Multi-Cloud Adoption Trends
Most organizations use multiple cloud service providers (CSPs), with nearly two-thirds using three or more CSPs. While this improves flexibility and resilience, it significantly increases security complexity due to inconsistent architectures and security controls across platforms
80% of organizations use DevOps; 56% have incorporated DevSecOps
94% experienced cloud-native security incidents in the past year
79% plan to increase investment in cloud security platforms and DevSecOps
Consolidation is a top priority to improve risk context and remediation speed