Yes, there are security ramifications to serverless computing

From zdnet.com

At least one in five organizations, 21%, have implemented serverless computing as part of their cloud-based infrastructure. That’s the finding of a recent survey of 108 IT managers conducted by Datamation. Another 39% are planning or considering serverless resources. 

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The question is, will serverless computing soon gain critical mass, used by a majority of enterprises? Along with this, what are the ramifications for security? 

Existing on-premises systems and applications — you can call some of them “legacy” — still require more traditional care and feeding. Even existing cloud-based applications are still structured around the more serverful mode of development and delivery. 

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