Cloud Application Security Gap

Companies are moving more of their applications to the cloud, but they might be using more cloud applications than they realize, Haley said. Symantec found that most CIOs assume they use around 40 cloud applications, but they can be using up to 1,000. From a security perspective, that creates a lot of challenges, Haley said, as there is no oversight over if the applications are secure, if data is protected correctly, or if appropriate policies are set. Haley said organizations need to start taking inventory of their cloud application usage and enabling tools such as two-factor authentication.