Cloud Security Report Finds Fragmented Tools Widening the Cloud Complexity Gap

**2026 Cloud Security Report (summary):** A survey of 1,163 IT and security professionals finds 69% of organizations cite tool sprawl and visibility gaps as the top limiter of cloud security effectiveness, with rising cloud security budgets but lagging maturity, limited automation/AI-driven remediation, and a trend toward unified vendor platforms to consolidate visibility and improve real-time response.