Volume 2 - Issue 2, March - April 2026

Cloud computing has revolutionized modern information technology by enabling organizations to store, process, and manage data through remote computing infrastructure accessible over the internet. The model offers scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency, making it a preferred solution for businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies worldwide. Despite these advantages, cloud computing environments face numerous security challenges that threaten data confidentiality, system integrity, and service availability. This paper provides a comprehensive review of security threats associated with cloud computing systems by examining existing academic and industry literature. The study explores critical threats such as data breaches, insider attacks, account hijacking, insecure application programming interfaces, distributed denial-of-service attacks, virtualization vulnerabilities, and advanced persistent threats targeting cloud infrastructure. In addition, the research analyzes the effectiveness of current security mechanisms including encryption techniques, identity and access management systems, intrusion detection mechanisms, and compliance frameworks designed to enhance cloud security. The study highlights key research gaps in areas such as multi-cloud security governance, automated threat detection, and cross-jurisdictional regulatory compliance. The paper aims to support researchers, cybersecurity professionals, and cloud architects by providing an integrated overview of the current cloud security landscape and identifying directions for future research.

Dr Kavipriya T, Sayush Ramesh, Arshaad Basel I, "Security and Threats in Cloud Computing: A Comprehensive Literature Review" International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Development, V2(2): Page(208-211) Mar-Apr 2026. ISSN: 3107-6513. www.ijamred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.