
The multi-billion dollar mistake: Why cloud misconfigurations are your biggest security threat
Last year, most businesses faced a cloud security incident. Here’s what stands out — it wasn’t sophisticated cybercriminals behind these events. Instead, basic errors opened the door. According to the Cloud Security Alliance’s 2024 report on risks in cloud computing, misconfigured settings caused nearly every single breach. Just one wrong switch — that’s all it took. Imagine a closet left swinging open, keys hanging on the knob. Not every login needs extra checks — some skip them entirely. Barriers at entrances often allow free passage, like welcome mats rolled out. Code sometimes holds passwords in plain sight, exposed by oversight. None of this happens once in a blue moon. This is how fort...