Cloud security gaps threaten regional businesses

Roughly 9% of cloud storage resources contain sensitive data, says Tenable

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Businesses across Southeast Asia are facing a silent crisis of cloud vulnerabilities, according to the 2025 Cloud Security Risk Report by Tenable, a Nasdaq-listed cybersecurity 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 regulatory repercussions, the company says.

The findings are particularly relevant for organisations operating in regulated sectors or managing cross-border data flows.

In Singapore, where data protection and cybersecurity are tightly governed under frameworks such as the Cybersecurity Act, Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) technology risk management guidelines, poor visibility into cloud assets and misconfigurations can have serious compliance repercussions.