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If leaked or compromised, they could provide unauthorized access to sensitive data or systems.
Datadog’s report reveals nearly half (46%) of organizations still have unmanaged users with long-lived credentials.
In response to these risks, cloud providers have been making strides toward improving security.
Datadog’s report notes that the adoption of cloud guardrails is on the rise.
These guardrails are automated rules or configurations designed to enforce security best practices and prevent human error.
Furthermore, the report added there is a conspicuously high number of cloud resources with overly permissive configurations.
In addition, there is the risk of third-party integrations, which are common in modern cloud environments.
