Cloud Threats And Measures
Professional Security Magazine, Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Justin Rutherford, chief technology officer at cloud managed services company OryxAlign, discusses the biggest threats to cloud security in 2026 and the measures businesses should take to enhance resilience.
According to Cybersecurity Insiders, unauthorised access is cited as the top cloud threat by nearly two-thirds of security professionals, while phishing and social engineering have surged as a dominant force of attack. The addition of AI and automation only add layers of intricacy and sophistication to such attacks and businesses should now be taking further precautions as well as traditional cybersecurity practices.