84% of Organizations Are Now Using AI in the Cloud
Briefly

Orca Security's 2025 State of Cloud Security Report highlights that 84% of organizations utilize AI in cloud settings, with 62% facing vulnerable AI packages. The study emphasizes growing cloud risks due to increased adoption of cloud-native technologies, with nearly one-third of cloud assets remaining neglected and an average of 115 vulnerabilities per asset. A concerning 76% of organizations have public-facing assets that facilitate lateral movement, and 85% embed plaintext secrets in source code, underscoring the urgent need for improved security measures. Moreover, increased Kubernetes adoption and multi-cloud environments further complicate cloud security challenges.
The Orca Security report reveals that while AI adoption in cloud environments has reached 84%, 62% of organizations still have vulnerable AI packages, highlighting significant security risks.
The report illustrates that 85% of organizations have plaintext secrets embedded in source code repositories, which poses a significant risk if exposed, allowing attackers direct access.
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