TRENDING respondents cited encryption ( 60 %), multi-factor authentication ( 51 %) and key management ( 47 %) as the security technologies they currently use to protect sensitive data in the cloud . However , when asked what percentage of their data in the cloud is encrypted , only one in 10 ( 13 %) of respondents said between 81-100 %.
Key management platform sprawl may also be a growing issue for many enterprises with half ( 50 %) using between five to 10 platforms compared to just one in 10 ( 11 %) using one to two platforms . In addition , a quarter of respondents ( 23 %) admit to giving cloud providers full control of their encryption keys while 56 % have handed over at least half of their encryption keys .
Positive cloud security signs
It is , however , encouraging to see Australian enterprises embracing and investing in Zero Trust . Nearly a quarter of respondents ( 24 %) said they are already executing a Zero Trust strategy , and 16 % said they are evaluating one . This is a positive result , but there is certainly still room to grow as 33 % still have no strategy .
Brian Grant , ANZ Director at Thales Cloud Security , said : “ In the wake of the pandemic , business leaders reacted with quick , bold decision-making and jumped straight into cloud delivered digital services . For many , this surge towards a ‘ cloud-first ’ approach meant security and safety became afterthoughts , and there ’ s no point being the fastest car on the racetrack if you crash on the first corner .
“ For all its benefits , cloud computing has layered on considerable complexity , which has always been the enemy of good security . The challenge of managing multi-cloud environments cannot be overstated , so to operate safely , retaining control over who , what , when and where data is visible must become an executive mandate within every organization .” p
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