Oracle and KPMGs annual report highlights how the rapid pace and agility of the cloud has created a strategic imperative for security to keep pace at scale.

The adoption of cloud is undeniably accelerating with 87% of organisations reporting a cloud-first orientation. As organisations expand their cloud footprint, traditional security measures are unable to keep up with the rapid growth of users, applications, data and infrastructure.

The survey of 450 global security practitioners and decision-makers covers the following:

• Cloud adoption and keeping pace at scale
• Global threat landscape
• Role of identity management
• Cybersecurity best practices
• Emerging technologies