The state of cloud-native security 2026: Maturity gaps and the automation mandate
Hybrid cloud security isn’t just getting harder - it’s reaching a breaking point. While security has always been a race without a finish line,..
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A new report from Red Hat reveals that 97% of organizations experienced at least one cloud-native security incident in the past year, highlighting significant maturity gaps and an urgent need for automation.
- 78% of incidents were due to misconfigured infrastructure, with 74% of organizations delaying deployments due to security concerns.
- Despite 56% of organizations describing their posture as "highly proactive," only 39% possess a mature, well-defined cloud-native security strategy.
- Organizations are prioritizing investment in DevSecOps automation (over 60%) and software supply chain security (56%) for 2026, driven in part by upcoming regulations like the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
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