Cloud misconfigurations are a major cause of security breaches, yet statistics on their prevalence vary greatly. Managing cloud security is difficult due to the

Cloud misconfigurations are a major cause of security breaches, yet statistics on their prevalence vary greatly. Managing cloud security is difficult due to the complexity of modern cloud environments, and CSPs should prioritize making their platforms more accessible to average users, offering pre-configured security controls, and providing basic vulnerability scanning services. In the future, turn-key containerized environments and moving target defense should be a focus.