Cloud Security Tools Fall Short as Organizations Struggle with Complex Environments

A new report reveals 71% of organizations lack adequate tools to secure their entire cloud environment, despite increasing adoption of hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. The findings come from Prowler's State of Cloud Security Report 2025, highlighting a significant gap between cloud expansion and security capabilities.

Critical Impact on Business Operations

As businesses rapidly migrate to cloud platforms, the complexity of managing security across multiple cloud computing environments poses unprecedented challenges. This disconnect between cloud adoption and security readiness could leave organizations vulnerable to cyber threats and unauthorized access.

Current State of Cloud Security

The study found that most organizations operate in either hybrid (64%) or multi-cloud (55%) environments. While 96% of security professionals express confidence in their cloud security measures, deeper analysis reveals concerning trends:

• 79% worry about unauthorized cloud services bypassing security controls
• 71% acknowledge their current tools cannot fully protect their cloud infrastructure
• 68% of security teams cite high operational costs as a major obstacle

Organizations implementing comprehensive cloud security best practices report significant improvements in their security posture and operational efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence as a Solution

Organizations implementing AI for cloud security management (79%) report improvements in several key areas:

• 44% see benefits in human augmentation
• 42% experience enhanced data protection
• 38% note better threat detection and response capabilities

"AI-driven solutions can provide dynamic visibility into an organization's multi-cloud environments providing full visibility in real time all the time to enable a cloud-native approach to threat detection and response," says Nicole Carignan, Senior Vice President, Security & AI Strategy at Darktrace.

Strategic Implementation Guidelines

Organizations should focus on implementing robust hybrid cloud security measures through:

1. Integrated solutions specifically designed for cloud environments rather than adapting traditional tools
2. AI-powered agentless solutions to reduce complexity and maintenance costs
3. Comprehensive visibility across all cloud platforms

According to recent research by Gartner, organizations must prioritize updating their security tools to match their expanding cloud presence. With budget constraints affecting 35% of organizations' vulnerability management efforts, strategic investment in AI-driven solutions could provide a cost-effective path forward while ensuring comprehensive security coverage.

Enhanced Security Recommendations

• Implement continuous monitoring and automated threat detection
• Establish clear security policies and compliance frameworks
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Employee training and security awareness programs