Confluera Cloud Research Finds Cybersecurity Concern as Biggest Obstacle to Cloud and Multi-Cloud Adoption

A recent cloud security research report from Confluera has revealed that cybersecurity concerns remain the most significant barrier to broader adoption of cloud and multi-cloud strategies among enterprises. Despite the growing advantages of cloud-based infrastructure—such as scalability, agility, and cost-efficiency—organizations are hesitating to fully transition due to persistent fears of data breaches, misconfigurations, and lack of visibility across distributed environments. The study highlights that IT leaders are particularly wary of the complexity in securing multi-cloud deployments, where inconsistent security protocols and limited integration between platforms pose serious risks. These vulnerabilities are exacerbated by the dynamic nature of cloud workloads and the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks targeting cloud-native applications.

Moreover, the report suggests that many organizations lack the tools and expertise to monitor and defend against threats in real time across multiple cloud environments. As companies move towards hybrid and multi-cloud models, they often struggle with fragmented security frameworks and delayed threat detection, making them more susceptible to advanced persistent threats (APTs) and lateral movement attacks. Confluera’s findings emphasize the need for integrated, real-time security solutions that offer continuous threat detection, response automation, and contextual intelligence to prevent security lapses. To accelerate safe cloud adoption, enterprises are being urged to rethink their cloud security strategies and invest in solutions that provide end-to-end visibility and proactive defense mechanisms across all cloud environments.