Germany’s Threat Landscape is growing at an unprecedented pace with attack surfaces expanding, APT actors dominating, and SMEs bearing the brunt of this offense. Here’s what you need to know.
The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) released its 2025 report on the state of IT security in Germany, and the verdict is unequivocal: there is no all-clear. Despite notable law enforcement successes against major cybercrime groups, Germany’s IT security situation remains “tense.” The culprit? Inadequately protected attack surfaces that continue to provide easy entry points for threat actors, BSI noted.
For the first time, the BSI, through its findings, said that while threats have somewhat stabilized, poorly managed attack surfaces are keeping risk levels dangerously high. Most concerning is that 80% of reported attacks now target small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—organizations that often lack the resources and expertise to defend themselves effectively.
Statistical Snapshot
Threats
- Positive developments: International law enforcement operations disrupted major cybercrime groups like LockBit and Alphv, greatly reducing…
