Main data security challenges in the cloud 2023 vs. 2024

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Alexandra Borgeaud,
Nov 11, 2024

In 2024, mistakes or negligence by business users were the main challenge faced by IT professionals when trying to ensure data security in the cloud, as highlighted by 47 percent of global respondents worldwide. This represents an increase from 2023 when lack of budget was the top concern. Another key challenge encountered by companies was IT or security teams being understaffed, as reported by 40 percent of respondents in 2024.

Main data security challenges in the cloud in 2023 versus 2024

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September 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

February 2024

Number of respondents

1,309 respondents

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IT professionals from 104 countries

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