The Cloud Security Imperative
Cloud security has evolved significantly over the past two decades—from simple misconfiguration risks to sophisticated, AI-driven attacks targeting complex multi-cloud environments.
While cloud computing has transformed how businesses operate, innovate and scale, it has also redefined the threat landscape, introducing rapidly evolving and increasingly complex security challenges.
That’s why the top cloud security issues will take center stage at ISC2 Security Congress 2025, in Nashville and online, from October 28–30. These topics will be explored in sessions built for professionals managing SaaS, hybrid environments and critical infrastructure. Registration is open now.
Biggest Cloud Security Challenges Today
- SaaS Adoption: SaaS platforms have become indispensable across businesses, but they often fall outside traditional IT oversight due to being off-premises. Misconfigurations, unmanaged integrations and data leakage risks are now daily concerns for security teams.
- Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Complexity: Most enterprises now operate with layered public, private and on-premises infrastructure. This fragmentation makes it harder to enforce consistent policies, monitor activity and respond to incidents.
- AI-Enhanced Threats: Threat actors are increasingly deploying AI-driven attacks, including deepfake impersonation, intelligent phishing and adaptive malware. These are not theoretical risks anymore. They’re showing up right now in threat intel feeds and incident reports.
In 2025, staying ahead in cloud security means adapting to rapidly evolving architectures, sophisticated adversaries and shifting compliance requirements. To meet these challenges, organizations are adopting technologies and approaches including zero trust models, passwordless authentication and cloud-native defense strategies.
Around the world, cybersecurity professionals are working tirelessly to protect dynamic, distributed cloud environments that now underpin nearly every sector of the global economy.
Cloud Security Sessions at ISC2 Security Congress 2025
ISC2 Security Congress 2025 is expertly curated to help cybersecurity professionals navigate the evolving challenges of cloud security. This year’s event delivers technical content, practical strategies and peer-driven lessons curated by experts who face these challenges every day.
Session Highlights
Adapt or Be Breached: Why Outdated Third-Party Risk Models Are Failing SaaS Security
Featuring: Vishal Chawla, BTech (Electronics & Communication), CISSP, CEO, BluOcean Cyber, U.S.
Traditional third-party risk management frameworks aren't built for the dynamic nature of SaaS. This session explores why legacy models fall short and presents modern strategies to assess and manage third-party risk in fast-moving SaaS ecosystems.
Breaking the Next Factor – Multi-Factor Authentication Owned Live
Featuring: Niclas Kjellin, Cybersecurity Specialist & Researcher, Shift Everywhere, Sweden
Experience a live demonstration of real-world MFA vulnerabilities and how attackers bypass authentication layers. This exclusive session offers eye-opening insights and practical measures you can take to strengthen identity protection.
Scaling Cloud Security: The Role of CSPM and Automation in Multi-Cloud Environments
Featuring: Parul Khanna, CISSP, ISSAP, CCSP, CSSLP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, CCSK, Director, Technology Governance and Control, Manulife, Canada
Learn how to implement Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and automation to enhance security across multi-cloud environments. Discover best practices for streamlining compliance, improving visibility and accelerating threat detection.
Securing Our Mission: A Non-Profit’s Journey to Zero Trust
Featuring: Troy D. Villar, CISSP, IT Director, Child and Family Service, U.S.
Follow a non-profit’s real-world transition to a Zero Trust architecture. This case study highlights how even resource-limited organizations can adopt effective cloud security strategies — offering practical takeaways for teams of any size.
Unlocking the Future: Embrace Passwordless Security
Featuring: Anna Cotter, MS, Senior Security Architect – IAM, Highmark Health, U.S.
Explore the benefits of going passwordless from stronger security to improved user experience. Learn how standards like FIDO2 and WebAuthn are transforming authentication and get guidance on taking the first steps toward implementation.
Join Us at ISC2 Security Congress
These sessions offer practical, real-world insights you can take back to your team and apply immediately. Explore the latest tools and strategies to stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.
Register today—only one week left to save $200 before early bird pricing ends on August 12. Don’t miss your chance to lock in the best rate and start planning your ISC2 Security Congress experience.