Cloud adoption is accelerating across the Asia-Pacific region, but with growth comes heightened security challenges.

The report reveals a complex landscape for cloud adoption in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, where rapid innovation is matched by rising security risks.

Drawing insights from 897 IT and security leaders across seven APAC countries, the report highlights the intensifying focus on cloud security amid growing data sensitivity and breach frequency.

Key Points:

Cloud security is the top emerging concern for 73% of APAC respondents.

61% of APAC organisations store at least 40% of their sensitive data in the cloud.

44% of respondents reported experiencing at least one prior cloud data breach.

Human error and lack of MFA remain leading causes of cloud breaches.

Complexity in securing cloud environments is a key challenge for compliance and privacy.

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