Cloud Risk Exposure Impact Report 2025
uncovers DIRECT link between Remediation Toil and RISE IN Cyber incidents
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Based on insights from a comprehensive survey of over 150 security decision-makers working in large U.S. enterprises, ZEST Security’s Cloud Risk Exposure Impact Report highlights how the increase of risk backlogs and slow remediation processes magnify the volume and impact of cyber incidents.
Key findings include:
- Most incidents are tied to backlogged risks that are known to the organization
- Remediation takes organizations months, while attackers only need days to exploit open risks
- The annual cost of remediation is staggering when examining direct factors involved, including time, resources, and effort
One of the key findings from the report is that over 62% of incidents are related to risks already known to the organization – meaning the security team had previously identified the issue and had an open ticket for remediation when the incident occurred. This highlights the adverse impact of remediation delays and aligns with a broader trend we’re observing. As there is more pressure to close tickets and resolve issues quickly to reduce the number of incidents, SecOps teams are becoming more involved in cloud and application risk management, with the process being treated with the same urgency seen in incident response.
- Snir Ben Shimol
- CEO & Co-Founder, ZEST Security
