Managing Complexity, Data Control, and Sovereignty in the Cloud

55% of Organizations Feel Managing and Securing Cloud Data is Becoming More Complex

Cloud computing has played a transformative role in some of the most significant technological advances of the past two years. By removing the need for organizations to buy and invest in the expensive infrastructure required for computing applications, cloud computing has enabled huge improvements in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and remote and hybrid working. However, as cloud adoption increases, so does its inherent risks.

The 2023 Thales Cloud Security Study, which surveyed nearly 3000 respondents across 18 countries, explores the challenges of security in the cloud which has become the de facto standard for modern digital infrastructure and services. This article highlights its key findings.

It’s a multicloud world

There’s no better indicator of cloud computing’s popularity than the increasing prevalence of multicloud. Mutlicloud use has grown significantly, with the average organization employing 2.26 infrastructure providers, up 35% from 2021. Similarly, over three-quarters (79%) of organizations now have multiple cloud providers.

And it isn’t just cloud use for infrastructure that’s grown. In 2021, only 16% of respondents reported that their enterprise used 51-100 SaaS applications. By 2023, that number had risen to 22% with 97 SaaS applications being the average for today’s businesses.

Cloud complexity

Unfortunately, mutlicloud adoption has brought operational complexity, making the management and security of data in the cloud more difficult. 55% of respondents in 2023 felt that managing and securing data in the cloud is becoming more complex, compared to just 46% in 2021.

The way organizations choose to store encryption keys explains this. Only 14% of respondents said they controlled all their encryption keys in their cloud environment, while nearly two-thirds said they used an astounding five or more key management systems. It’s no wonder organizations are struggling to keep track of their data.

Cloud data concerns

There is, understandably, more data stored in the cloud than ever. More and more organizations are switching to cloud computing; thus, the cloud is

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