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TOP FOUR CONSIDERATIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY AND SECURELY RUN CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IN THE CLOUD

Today , nearly all organizations have adopted the cloud to modernize their operations , enable rapid innovation , and accelerate growth . The 2022 Cloud Security Report , a global survey of 823 cybersecurity professionals sponsored by Fortinet , reported that almost 40 % of enterprises are running more than half of their workloads in the cloud . Moreover , that percentage is expected to increase to nearly 60 % by 2024.1 Many of these organizations have multiple disparate security solutions deployed , with few that integrate . And with each cloud environment , management complexity increases as each one presents a siloed risk posture and limited remediation capabilities .

Secure Your Critical Applications “ Smarter , not Harder ”
The same study also revealed a lack of security skills as the top challenge ( 61 %, up from 57 % last year ) facing many organizations , followed by data protection ( 53 %), understanding how different solutions fit together ( 51 %), and loss of visibility and control ( 47 %).
Therefore , organizations need to evolve their security strategy and focus on improving operational efficiencies to manage cloud risks proactively . For securing workloads , this means choosing the right cloud-native platform that empowers organizations to effectively work “ smarter , not harder ” in securing their cloud deployments .
• Maximize the value and effectiveness of your solutions . Cloud-native , integrated security solutions are easier to deploy and manage , can keep pace with rapid changes to the cloud , and can scale quickly as your organization ’ s needs change . Consider implementing or consolidating solutions with these integrations to simplify your security architecture , achieve broad visibility across your applications and workloads , and help maximize your investments ’ value . �
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