2023 Cloud Risk Report
The Rise of the Cloud-Conscious Adversary
Cloud-conscious cyberattacks surged between 2021 and 2022, with a 95% increase in observed cloud exploitation cases and a staggering 288% rise in adversaries targeting cloud environments. The CrowdStrike 2023 Cloud Risk Report delves into the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by threat actors, highlighting key trends, real-world attack stories, and crucial insights to help organisations defend against the growing threat of cloud-focused adversaries.
Report Snapshot
- Attackers removed evidence of infiltration 28% of the time
- Nearly half (47%) of critical misconfigurations were related to poor identity and entitlement hygiene
- 67% of cloud security incidents involved privileges elevated beyond what is required