Tenable report warns cloud security gaps threaten Indian businesses

Indian organisations are facing a hidden crisis of cloud vulnerabilities, according to the 2025 Cloud Security Risk Report released today by Tenable®, the Exposure Management company. The report uncovers alarming security gaps in cloud environments, from misconfigured storage exposing sensitive data to embedded secrets in workloads, that could lead to data breaches, financial losses, and serious regulatory repercussions.

The research reveals a significant and widespread risk, finding that 9% of all analysed cloud storage resources contain restricted or confidential information. In environments housing vast volumes of data, this seemingly small percentage translates to millions of sensitive records potentially exposed. Even more alarming, nearly one in ten publicly accessible storage locations holds sensitive data, driven by common misconfigurations, weak access controls, and limited visibility, exposing organisations across industries to serious security and compliance threats.

The risks do not end there. Tenable’s findings show that 54% of organisations ...