We Need to Talk About the Cloud

Cloud systems promised us convenience, flexibility, and always-on access. But here we are in 2025, and attackers have moved in faster than most businesses have adapted.

In just six months, cloud intrusions have jumped by 136% — not over last month or last quarter, but over all of 2024.

The problem isn’t the cloud itself. It’s how it’s been allowed to sprawl. Misconfigured permissions. Forgotten integrations. Accounts that should’ve been shut down months ago. All of it adds up to risk.

And cybercriminals? They’re thriving on it.

Not Just Hackers — Operators

We’re not just dealing with bored teenagers trying their luck. These are organised, well-funded groups who know what they’re doing.

Take Genesis Panda. Their job is to find cracks. Open ports. Vulnerable services. They slip in quietly, expand access using cloud tools, and make themselves at home.

Then there’s Murky Panda. They don’t force their way in — they walk in through the front door. Trusted suppliers. Shared admin rights. Legitimate credentials. Once inside, they dig in and wait.

And then you’ve got Scattered Spider, who take a more hands-on approach. They’re calling helpdesks. Impersonating staff. Reading off real employee data to reset passwords or bypass MFA. They’re persistent, convincing, and very effective.

So What Now?

Most companies don’t even know they’ve been breached until long after the fact. Logs go unnoticed. Alerts get buried. And by the time someone realises, the data’s gone.

That’s why we’re seeing a quiet shift away from cloud-everything.

Businesses are keeping the flexibility, but putting their most sensitive data back where they can see it — inside their own network.

Tools like Docflow On-Premise are making that possible.

What’s Different With On-Prem?

It’s not about going backwards. It’s about making smart decisions for the kind of data you handle.

Docflow On-Premise gives you:

• Powerful automation and document search

• Full control over access, storage, and security

• No third-party hosting. No cloud guesswork

Your files stay where they belong. So does your peace of mind.

Ask Yourself: Would You Know If Something Slipped In?

If someone accessed your client files last night — or your staff records, or financials — would you catch it?

Would you even know?

Docflow On-Premise gives you visibility, certainty, and control. And in 2025, that might be worth more than anything else.

Get in touch now for a free Demo and see how Docflow can secure and transform your business documents.