AI Security Spend Surges, But Most Cloud Data Unencrypted, Thales Warns
Virtualization, Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
In a stark warning for cloud security teams, a new Thales report reveals that while enterprises are pouring resources into AI-specific protections, only 8% are encrypting the majority of their sensitive cloud data -- leaving critical assets exposed even as AI-driven threats escalate and traditional security budgets shrink.
The findings come from the newly released 2025 Thales Cloud Security Study, conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence 451 Research and commissioned by global cybersecurity leader Thales. Published June 30, 2025, the report is based on survey responses from more than 3,100 IT and security professionals across 20 countries, representing a range of industries and organizational sizes. It offers an in-depth look at the evolving state of cloud security -- particularly as AI adoption accelerates and hybrid, multicloud infrastructures grow more complex.