Kaspersky: 85% of companies using containers face cybersecurity incidents
A new study by cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky reveals that 85% of companies utilizing container development methods, such as Kubernetes, have faced cybersecurity incidents in the past year.
The study, titled “Managing Geographically Distributed Businesses: Challenges and Solutions,” surveyed IT and Information Security professionals, along with C-level executives, from organizations with multi-site networks.
These companies, operating with a mix of hybrid cloud and containerized environments, reported significant repercussions from these cyber incidents. The survey highlighted that 39% experienced confidential data leaks, 38% suffered financial losses, and 34% saw a decline in customer trust.
“The findings from our study underscore the critical importance of implementing robust security measures to safeguard against confidential data leaks and other cyberthreats in hybrid cloud and containerized environments,” Timofey Titkov, head of Cloud & Network Security Product Line at Kaspersky, said in a media advisory.
According to the study, errors in configurations were cited by 34% of respondents as the primary cause of these incidents. Also, 32% identified flaws in runtime security processes and late detection of malware within containers as critical issues.
To enhance security in containerized environments, Kaspersky advises companies to adopt specialized security solutions tailored for containers. Tools like Kaspersky Container Security are recommended to provide comprehensive protection throughout the development and deployment stages. These solutions aim to secure cloud infrastructure effectively, encompassing hosts, virtual machines, and Kubernetes, while also offering cost and resource efficiency.
