Due to threat actors' ease of credential acquisition, there has been a shift towards cloud identity security

Kartik Shahani, Country Manager, Tenable India

“In 2024, the focus has shifted towards the need to secure cloud identities due to the relative ease. Compromised identities are one of the most leveraged attack vectors with 84% of organisations across the world having suffered an identity-related breach.”

Kartik Shahani, Country Manager, Tenable India highlights the shift towards securing cloud identities due to the ease with which threat actors are acquiring credentials. Compromised identities remain one of the most leveraged attack vectors, with 84% of organizations worldwide having suffered an identity-related breach. Shahani stresses the need for a contextual view of cloud assets, digital identities, and permissions to address the increasing risk. He also emphasizes the importance of robust data protection measures, regulatory compliance, and network infrastructure resilience.

“In 2024, the focus has shifted towards the need to secure cloud identities due to the relative ease with which threat actors are acquiring credentials. As organisations adopt cloud services, they open themselves up to more risk without a contextual view of cloud assets, digital identities and permissions. This presents a huge opportunity for cyberattackers, as compromised identities are one of the most leveraged attack vectors with 84% of organisations across the world having suffered an identity-related breach,” says Kartik.