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Cyber Threat Assessment 2025

DDoS attacks, malware and phishing remain the greatest dangers

DDoS attacks, malware and phishing will continue to be the most significant cyber threats to education and research in 2025, according to the Cyber Threat Assessment 2025. This publication also notes that AI is increasingly being used in cyber attacks, but also helps protect against them. In addition, we need to be well prepared for quantum technology.

Cyber threats and trends on the radar

The Cyber Threat Assessment 2025 focuses on the main threats of the past year. It also highlights several key areas of attention, such as quantum technology and digital sovereignty. These threats and developments are ‘plotted’ on a cyber radar, making the level of urgency and the need for action clearly visible.

overzicht van de belangrijkste cybertrends en dreigingen van 2025

Overview of the main cyber trends and threats of 2025.

Threats increasingly interconnected

The publication further shows that cyber threats are becoming more interconnected and therefore more complex. The Cyber Threat Assessment 2025 visualises these interrelations and provides an overview of measures that can help increase your institution’s cyber resilience.

Read more about cyber threats and trends in 2025 and how they are linked.
Cyberdreigingsbeeld onderwijs en onderzoek 2025

SURF cybersecurity dashboard: up-to-date overview of threats and trends

Would you like to learn more about these and other threats affecting education and research? Then visit SURF's cybersecurity dashboard. There you will find - throughout the year - up-to-date information on how attackers operate and how to protect your institution against them. So, as an institution, you no longer have to wait for this cyber threat assessment to be published once a year. The dashboard is accessible to members of the SURF Community for Information Security and Privacy (SCIPR).

Het originele artikel staat op de website van het Security Expertise Centrum.

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