Research Report: The State of Cloud Security

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Get valuable insights about cloud security and securing AI. This report arms you with new data on how leading organizations secure their cloud and AI workloads, and provides actionable insights for navigating risk, managing costs, and responding to the unique threats of the AI era.

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  • The New Threat Landscape:

    • 40% of organizations are most concerned with the security risks introduced by generative AI models and their data pipelines.
    • 38% cite software supply chain vulnerabilities as their greatest risk.
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    • 91% of organizations are increasing their spending on cloud security, with 43% expecting a substantial increase.
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