German enterprises shift toward data-centric security and cloud migration

German enterprises are facing evolving challenges in digital security and cloud integration. A Bitkom study reveals that 66 percent of companies in Germany were affected by or suspected of digital business data theft within the last year, highlighting a shift from perimeter-based security to data-centric models like Zero Trust.

In the realm of cloud adoption, the Flexera 2025 State of the Cloud Report shows a significant increase in the use of 'number of migrated workloads' as a success metric, jumping from 36 percent to 78 percent year-over-year. This indicates a move from strategic planning to active implementation.

To manage these transitions, businesses are evaluating architectures such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), which integrates networking and security functions via the cloud. Additionally, AI agents are being introduced into cloud migration frameworks to assist with application assessments and modernization processes.