Companies switching cloud services or adopting cloud services must be fully aware of the capabilities and risks of every cloud services software available to them.

Multicloud environments are incredibly popular today; according to a survey conducted by IBM, 85% of companies use multicloud environments. The same survey revealed 98% of companies plan to adopt multiple hybrid clouds by 2021.

While multicloud environments are elastic and customizable, multicloud requires additional scrutiny and dedicated management. Companies must configure and integrate various cloud services properly to avoid attacks, data leaks, and security breaches.

There's good reason so many companies are considering multicloud solutions, most obviously, to avoid putting all their eggs in one basket. In other words, companies are looking to multicloud to boost their overall efficiency and cut spending. That holds true for the most part; however, a properly secured multicloud environment requires additional effort and technology.

While nearly half (48%) of corporate data is stored in the cloud, only 32% of organizations admit they employ a security-first approach to data storage in the cloud, according to a report from the Thales Group.

This is concerning.

Companies must prioritize security above everything for the sake of their business and their customers. Without it, cloud services open businesses up to unlimited threats that can result in data loss, steep fines, or theft of proprietary information.