Common Cloud Migration Security Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Common cloud migration security mistakes explained, from weak access controls to misconfigurations, plus practical steps organisations can take to avoid risk.

Cloud adoption has accelerated rapidly, but many organisations still underestimate how complex and risky cloud migration can be from a security perspective. While moving workloads away from on-premises setups can unlock flexibility, scalability, and cost savings, cloud environments introduce a new set of security challenges that traditional infrastructure teams are not always prepared for.

For many organisations, cloud migration becomes a race to modernise rather than a carefully planned migration journey. That’s where common cloud migration security mistakes start to appear. According to Pulsion, a cloud migration service provider, customers should always choose experienced partners and solutions that guarantee a secure, compliant migration aligned with business objectives from day one.

Below, we break down the most common pitfalls, why they happen, and how security teams and IT leaders ...