Sysdig 2023 Cloud-Native Security and Usage Report

The Sysdig 2023 Cloud-Native Security and Usage Report provides insights into how organizations are utilizing and securing cloud and container environments, revealing key trends and challenges. The report highlights significant security risks, noting that 87% of container images have high or critical vulnerabilities, with 85% of these issues having available fixes that are not applied at runtime. It emphasizes the need for better vulnerability prioritization and the reduction of overly-permissive access, as 90% of granted permissions go unused, posing security risks. Additionally, the report discusses cloud cost inefficiencies, with 59% of containers lacking CPU limits and 69% of requested CPU resources going unused, leading to potential overspending of up to 40%. The short life span of containers, with 72% living less than five minutes, underscores the importance of effective incident response and data collection. Overall, the report suggests that while awareness of security tools and methodologies like zero trust is rising, implementation is lagging, and there are significant opportunities for cost optimization and improved security practices.