Cloud misconfigurations persist as the foremost driver of cloud breaches in 2025, revealing deep-seated challenges in both technological and operational practices across organizations.
While cloud services promise remarkable agility and scale, the complexity of modern infrastructure and oversight failures continue to expose companies to widespread risks, often overshadowing technical advancements in security.
Roots of misconfigurations
At their core, cloud misconfigurations typically arise from the interplay of speed-driven development practices, insufficient cloud expertise, and gaps in secure deployment workflows.
Developers and DevOps teams, pressured by tight release timelines, often prioritize functionality and rapid deployment over robust security—leading to frequent mistakes such as leaving storage buckets public, excessive user privileges, and open network ports.
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