The number and complexity of cybersecurity incidents is on the rise, having a significant impact on our economy and society.
The current volatile geopolitical environment further complicates the threat landscape, with attacks and their effects being manifested both in the cyber and physical world.
Recent threat landscape analysis reports (e.g., ENISA’s Threat Landscape reports for 2022 & 2023) systematically emphasise these aspects, highlighting the rise in sophisticated, targeted attacks on critical infrastructures and services.
But even SMEs (the backbone of EU’s economic and social fabric, making up 99% of EU’s companies) have seen an increase in the number of cybersecurity attacks.
Key Facts
- SMEs make up 99% of EU companies and face increasing cyberattack frequency
- Essential and important sectors struggle with cybersecurity maturity and resource constraints