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Identity emerges as cloud’s weakest link: Tenable and Cloud Security Alliance

Nurdianah Md Nur
Nurdianah Md Nur • 2 min read
Identity emerges as cloud’s weakest link: Tenable and Cloud Security Alliance
Fragmented controls, skills gaps and executive disconnect leave enterprises exposed in the hybrid and multi-cloud era. Photo: Unsplash
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Inconsistent identity controls and dangerous permissions are emerging as the cloud’s weakest link, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Tenable and Cloud Security Alliance.

Although 59% of organisations cite insecure identities and permissions as their top cloud risk, data breaches continue to be driven by failures such as excessive permissions (31%), inconsistent access controls (27%) and weak identity hygiene (27%).

“This isn't just a technical oversight; it's a systemic governance failure, compounded by a persistent expertise gap that stalls progress from the server room to the boardroom,” says Liat Hayun, Tenable’s vice president of product and research.

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