Serious Cloud Vulnerabilities Quadruple in Nine Months, Datadog Report Finds

By Public Technologies18:26 (UTC), 10 November 2026 Updated

Datadog's 2026 cloud security report found median high or critical vulnerabilities quadrupled from four in February to around 16 in November.
Nearly half of organizations using Google Gemini use long-lived API keys; the share among Amazon Bedrock users is 17%.
Cloud workloads depend on 149 software packages on average, with indirect dependencies accounting for more than half.
60% of organizations run cloud applications with package versions released less than 24 hours earlier, increasing exposure to compromised releases.
AWS data perimeter adoption reached 55% of organizations using the platform, up from 40% in 2025, helping restrict attackers' access.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Datadog Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on November 10, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.