awesome-annual-security-reports

A technology research and advisory firm specializing in emerging technology segments including cybersecurity market analysis and trends.

A technology market intelligence company providing strategic guidance on transformative technologies, including cybersecurity and digital security.

Developer of the SOC2 framework for managing and safeguarding customer data based on trust service criteria.

Provides cyber security advice and support to Australian businesses and individuals.

Canada's national authority on cybersecurity.

An American non-profit organization that provides cybersecurity solutions, best practices, and the CIS Controls.

Analyzes employee engagement trends with vendor email compromise attacks, revealing significant behavioral blind spots. The report highlights a 44.2% overall employee engagement rate with VEC messages and a failure to report 98.5% of text-based advanced attacks, underscoring the urgent need to reduce exposure to malicious content.

Focuses on the evolving ransomware landscape in 2025, highlighting the increasing complexity and volatility of threats. The report reveals the integration of AI and LLMs by ransomware groups, the rise of quadruple extortion tactics, and the weaponization of compliance regulations, alongside regional trends and the blurring lines between cybercrime and hacktivism.

Investigates the evolving landscape of fraud and abuse driven by the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence bots and automated threat methodologies. Key findings reveal that AI bot traffic surged by 300 percent over the past year, while the commerce sector alone recorded more than 25 billion bot requests during a two month observation period.

Documents a year of material escalation in cyber risks, specifically highlighting how Artificial Intelligence is supercharging both offensive and defensive strategies. Akamai observed over 311 billion web application and API attacks in 2024, a 33% increase from the previous year.

Examines the evolving landscape of directors and officers liability, highlighting how geopolitical instability, cyber threats, and artificial intelligence are driving increased litigation and regulatory scrutiny. Key findings reveal that the average settlement value for securities class actions rose by 27 percent to 56 million dollars in the first half of 2025, while global business insolvencies are projected to increase by 6 percent in 2025 and 5 percent in 2026.

Examines the current landscape of AI agent adoption and deployment across enterprises, based on a survey of over 500 technical leaders. Key findings reveal that 57% of organizations deploy agents.

Analyzes the widening gap between AI adoption and cybersecurity maturity across global enterprises. Key findings reveal only 13% of organizations possess advanced capabilities to defend against AI-driven threats, while just 10% have reached a proactive security posture that significantly reduces attack risk and technical debt.

Investigates the state of application programming interface security across major Asia Pacific markets, highlighting how rapid artificial intelligence adoption is outpacing existing governance and visibility frameworks. Findings reveal that 81 percent of organizations experienced a security incident in the past year, with attacks targeting artificial intelligence and large language model integrations emerging as the most prevalent threat vector across the region.

Examines the rapid integration of agentic artificial intelligence within enterprise environments and the resulting security challenges posed by autonomous workflows. Findings reveal that while 69 percent of organizations are actively piloting or running agentic systems, only 21 percent maintain a comprehensive inventory of their agents and Model Context Protocol connections. This critical visibility gap is further compounded by the fact that 79 percent of enterprises currently lack formal security governance policies, leaving autonomous systems to operate without necessary guardrails or oversight in increasingly complex production environments.

Investigates the primary global business risks for 2026 by surveying 3,338 respondents across 97 countries to identify emerging threats and organizational vulnerabilities. Cyber incidents remain the leading global concern for the fifth consecutive year, maintaining a significant lead that is 10 percent higher than the rapidly escalating risk of artificial intelligence, which has climbed to the second position as organizations struggle with the complexities of digital integration and regulatory divergence.

Examines the evolving landscape of cyber security resilience, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence and the impact of stringent regulatory frameworks like the Digital Operational Resilience Act. Key findings indicate that the global cyber insurance market is projected to more than double to nearly 30 billion dollars by the end of the decade, driven by increased digitalization and the necessity for mid-sized firms to adopt robust risk management systems to meet emerging compliance standards.

Analyzes the cybersecurity market landscape, focusing on M&A and financing activities. Key insights reveal a significant surge in M&A deal volume, driven by large strategic acquisitions, alongside continued growth in financing deal counts despite a slight dip in overall volume.