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Security Reports Collection
A curated collection of annual security reports from trusted sources to help security leaders make informed decisions
A curated list of annual cyber security reports
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Awesome Annual Security Reports / Threat Intelligence | |||
| ASD | (2024) - Insights into Australia’s evolving cyber threat landscape, attack trends, and defense strategies | ||
| BD | (2023) - Highlights cybersecurity threats in healthcare, addressing the growing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks through transparency, collaboration, and adherence to high security standards | ||
| Blackpoint | (2024) - Analyzes current cyber threats, attack techniques, and emerging trends, providing actionable intelligence for organizations to enhance their security posture | ||
| CheckPoint | (2024) - Examines global cybersecurity trends, offering insights into attack vectors, threat actor tactics, and strategies for improving organizational cyber resilience | ||
| Cisco | (2023) - Provides a comprehensive analysis of cyber threats and attack trends observed by Cisco's threat intelligence team throughout the year | ||
| CrowdStrike | (2024) - Provides comprehensive insights into over 245 advanced persistent threats (APTs) and adversary tactics through global threat monitoring and analysis | ||
| CrowdStrike | (2024) - Analyzes global cyber threats, offering insights into adversary tactics, emerging attack trends, and strategies for improving cyber defense | ||
| DeepInstinct | (2023) - Examines evolving cyber threats, offering insights into attack techniques, malware trends, and strategies for enhancing organizational cybersecurity | ||
| ENISA | (2023) - An annual summary of key cybersecurity threats, trends, and attack techniques. It examines threat actors, motivations, impacts, and suggests mitigation strategies | ||
| Ensign | (2024) - Analysis of key cyber threats across Asia, focusing on Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Australia, and Greater China | ||
| Expel | (2024) - Provides an overview of cyber threats and attack trends observed by Expel's security operations team throughout the year | ||
| FBI | (2023) - Examines cybercrime complaints to protect the public, track trends, support investigations, and promote awareness of internet-facilitated crimes | ||
| Flashpoint | (2024) - A comprehensive analysis of global cyber threats, providing insights into threat actor motivations, tactics, and emerging attack trends | ||
| Flashpoint | (2024) - Provides a snapshot of current cyber threat trends, offering insights into evolving attack patterns and threat actor activities | ||
| Fortinet | (2023) - Analyzes global cyber threats and attack trends, offering insights into emerging vulnerabilities, malware variants, and strategies for improving organizational cybersecurity | ||
| Google Cloud | (2024) - Offers insights on cloud security risks and practical advice for businesses using cloud services, based on Google's research and expert knowledge | ||
| IBM | (2024) - Provides a comprehensive analysis of global cyber threats, offering insights into attack trends, threat actor tactics, and industry-specific vulnerabilities | ||
| Mandiant | (2024) - Offers insights into advanced persistent threats, emerging attack techniques, and strategies for improving organizational cyber defense | ||
| Microsoft | (2024) - Analyzes global cybersecurity trends, offering insights into threat actor tactics, emerging vulnerabilities, and strategies for improving digital defense | ||
| NCC Group | (2023) - Provides an analysis of current cyber threats, offering insights into attack trends, vulnerabilities, and strategies for improving organizational cybersecurity | ||
| Rapid7 | (2023) - Provides a snapshot of current cyber threats and attack trends, offering insights into emerging vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies | ||
| Rapid7 | (2024) - Analyzes attack patterns and techniques, offering insights into adversary tactics and strategies for improving organizational cyber defense | ||
| RedCanary | (2024) - Examines current attack techniques and detection strategies, offering insights into improving organizational threat detection capabilities | ||
| Secureworks | (2024) - Provides a detailed analysis of the evolving cybersecurity landscape based on global intelligence gathering and incident response data | ||
| SonicWall | (2024) - Examines global cyber threats, offering insights into malware trends, attack vectors, and strategies for improving organizational cybersecurity | ||
| Sophos | (2024) - Provides an analysis of current cyber threats and attack trends, offering insights into emerging vulnerabilities and strategies for improving cyber defense | ||
| Trellix | (2024) - Provides highlights insights, intelligence, and guidance gleaned from multiple sources of critical data on cybersecurity threats | ||
| TrendMicro | (2023) - Analysis of global cyber threats, examining attack trends, emerging vulnerabilities, and strategies for enhancing organizational security posture | ||
| Upstream | (2024) - Analysis of over 1,468 automotive cybersecurity incidents, monitoring trends across open, deep, and dark web forums to help safeguard the Smart Mobility ecosystem against emerging threats | ||
| US Department of Defense | (2024) - This strategy outlines the Department of Defense's approach to open-source intelligence (OSINT) as a vital resource for decision-makers and warfighters, emphasizing OSINT's role in enhancing situational awareness and operational effectiveness | ||
| WatchGuard | (2024) - Provides an analysis of current cyber threats and attack trends, offering insights into network security challenges and strategies for improving organizational cybersecurity | ||
| White House | (2024) - Evaluates the U.S. cybersecurity posture, covering federal agency resilience against cyber threats, policy effectiveness, and readiness to counter emerging security risks affecting national interests | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Application Security | |||
| Escape | (2024) Analyzes API security across Fortune 1000 and CAC 40 companies, uncovering 30,000 exposed APIs and 100,000 API issues, emphasizing risks in large organizations | ||
| RunZero | (2024) - Examines a broad range of organizational and network security issues through an innovative asset-centric approach, with a focus on "dark matter" in networks, segmentation issues, and unusual asset detection | ||
| Sonatype | (2024) Reports a 156% year-over-year increase in malicious open source packages, highlighting the growing threat of intentionally crafted malware in software supply chain attacks | ||
| Synopsys | (2024) - Examines security risks associated with open-source software components, offering insights into vulnerability trends and mitigation strategies | ||
| Veracode | (2024) - Examines trends in application security, offering insights into common vulnerabilities, secure development practices, and strategies for improving software security throughout the development lifecycle | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Vulnerabilities | |||
| Beyond Trust | (2024) - Analyzes vulnerabilities in Microsoft products, offering insights into security trends and potential areas of concern for organizations relying on Microsoft technologies | ||
| Flexera | (2023) - Provides a comprehensive analysis of global software vulnerabilities, offering insights into trends, severity, and impact across various software products and vendors | ||
| Nucleus | (2023) - Examines the current state of vulnerability management practices, highlighting challenges, trends, and best practices in identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities | ||
| Qualys | (2023) - Provides an in-depth analysis of vulnerabilities and threats, offering insights into risk assessment and prioritization strategies | ||
| Synopsys | (2023) - A snapshot of software vulnerability trends, highlighting common weaknesses, emerging threats, and strategies for improving software security | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Ransomware | |||
| Guidepoint | (2023) - A comprehensive analysis of ransomware trends, attack techniques, and mitigation strategies, providing valuable insights for organizations to enhance their ransomware resilience | ||
| PaloAlto | (2023) - Examines current ransomware and extortion trends, offering insights into attacker tactics, ransom demands, and strategies for improving organizational resilience against ransomware attacks | ||
| Veeam | (2024) - Provides an overview of current ransomware attack patterns, data recovery challenges, and strategies for improving organizational ransomware preparedness and resilience | ||
| Zscaler | (2024) - A comprehensive analysis of global ransomware trends, examining attack techniques, ransom demands, and strategies for preventing and mitigating ransomware attacks | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Data Breaches | |||
| IBM | (2024) - Provides IT, risk management and security leaders with timely, quantifiable evidence to guide them in their strategic decision-making. This research studied 604 organizations impacted by data breaches between March 2023 and February 2024 | ||
| Verizon | (2024) - Analyzes global data breaches, offering insights into attack patterns, threat actor motivations, and strategies for improving organizational data security and incident response | ||
| Identity Theft Resource Center | (2023) - A review of 18,800+ data breaches since 2005, impacting 12 billion victims and exposing 19.8 billion records, focusing on root causes and compromised data types | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / AI and Emerging Technologies | |||
| AICD | (2024) - Provides an overview of artificial intelligence tailored for directors, highlighting its strategic implications, governance considerations, and best practices for AI implementation in organizations | ||
| IBM | (2024) - Focuses on threats specific to cloud environments, offering insights into cloud security challenges and strategies for securing cloud infrastructure | ||
| Okta | (2023) - Drawing on billions of authentications, this report explores trends and methods of common identity attacks, the role of AI in identity security, and unique attack patterns across industries, regions, and company sizes | ||
| Zscaler | (2024) - Examines the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, offering insights into AI-powered threats, defensive applications of AI, and strategies for securing AI systems and models | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Industry Trends | |||
| Accenture | (2023) - Provides insights into the state of cybersecurity resilience across various industries, highlighting key trends and challenges faced by organizations | ||
| Aon | (2024) - Analyzes cyber and enterprise risk management trends from a survey of over 2,300 respondents across global regions, providing insights into the evolving landscape of tangible and intangible risks | ||
| Deloitte | (2023) -Explores the future of cybersecurity, providing insights into emerging trends, technologies, and strategies across different sectors | ||
| FERMA | (2024) - Analysis of global risk management practices across 77 countries and six regional associations | ||
| ISC2 | (2024) - Examines the current state of cyberthreat defense, including emerging threats and defense strategies across various industries | ||
| KnowBe4 | (2024) - Explores the state of cybersecurity culture in organizations, highlighting trends and best practices across different sectors | ||
| Norton | (2023) - Provides insights into consumer cyber safety trends and challenges across various industries | ||
| Proofpoint | (2024) - Insights into the perspectives and challenges faced by Chief Information Security Officers across different sectors | ||
| PwC | (2024) - Examines global trends in digital trust and cybersecurity across various industries | ||
| SANS | (2023) - Provides insights into the current state of cyber threat intelligence across different sectors | ||
| Splunk | (2024) - Provides an overview of the current state of security, including trends and challenges across different sectors | ||
| USTelecom | (2023) - Examines the state of cybersecurity culture in the telecommunications industry and related sectors | ||
| Vanta | (2024) - Explores the growing challenges in building and maintaining trust for organizations, focusing on security risks, compliance burdens, and the increasing third-party vendor risks | ||
| Verizon | (2024) - Provides insights into mobile security trends and challenges across various industries | ||
| World Economic Forum | (2024) - A global perspective on cybersecurity trends and challenges across different sectors | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Application Security | |||
| ArmorCode | (2023) - Examines the current landscape of application security, including emerging threats, best practices, and industry-wide trends | ||
| BlackDuck | (2024) - Provides insights into the global state of DevSecOps practices and trends across different sectors | ||
| Checkmarx | (2024) - Reveals how key stakeholders are responding to the challenges in Application Security from a broad range of industries globally | ||
| Checkmarx | (2024) - Provides insights into current trends in supply chain threats across industries such as banking and finance, insurance, software, technology, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, and public sector | ||
| Cycode | (2025) Examines application security challenges and strategies from the perspectives of CISOs, AppSec Directors, and DevSecOps managers across the UK, US, and Germany | ||
| Synopsys | (2023) - Examines the current state of DevSecOps practices across various industries | ||
| Snyk | (2023) - Examines the current state of open source security, including trends and challenges across various industries | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Cloud Security | |||
| Fortinet | (2024) - Examines the state of cloud security, highlighting key challenges, trends, and best practices for organizations across various industries | ||
| ISC2 | (2024) - Provides insights into cloud security challenges, trends, and strategies across different sectors | ||
| Mend | (2023) - Examines the current state of supply chain threats and vulnerabilities across different sectors | ||
| PaloAlto | (2024) - Examines the current state of cloud-native security, including trends, challenges, and best practices across different sectors | ||
| Sonatype | (2024) - Provides insights into the state of cloud security and software supply chain management across different sectors | ||
| Sophos | (2023) - Examines the current state of cybersecurity, including trends and challenges faced by organizations across various industries | ||
| (2025) - Insights from Google Cloud leaders on emerging cybersecurity trends | |||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Identity Security | |||
| Astrix | (2024) - Highlights growing concerns over non-human identities as attack vectors, limited automation and visibility into API and third-party connections, and an increasing investment in NHI security | ||
| ConductorOne | (2024) Highlights how increasing technological and organizational complexity are driving new identity risks | ||
| CyberArk | (2024) Examines the impact of cyberattacks on identity, including cyber debt, GenAI, machine identities, and third- and fourth-party risks | ||
| IDS Alliance | (2024) - Provides insights into current plans, historical trends, and approaches to cybersecurity and identity management | ||
| Omada | (2024) Highlights the modernization of identity governance driven by digital transformation and hybrid workforces, emphasizing SaaS-based solutions, analytics, and automation for scalable and secure identity management | ||
| ManageEngine | (2024) Explores global identity security readiness across industries and roles, examining the rising tide of AI-driven phishing, social engineering, and credential theft | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Penetration Testing | |||
| Bugcrowd | (2024) - Analyzes the economic benefits and impacts of Bugcrowd's managed bug bounty programs, supported by data-driven insights from Forrester | ||
| Cobalt | (2024) - Offers an overview of the current state of penetration testing, including trends, challenges, and best practices across various industries | ||
| Fortra | (2024) - Provides insights into the current landscape of penetration testing, including common vulnerabilities and industry-specific challenges | ||
| HackerOne | (2024) - Explores the state of hacker-powered security, including trends in bug bounty programs and vulnerability disclosure across industries | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Privacy and Data Protection | |||
| Cisco | (2024) - Provides insights into data privacy trends, challenges, and breaches across various industries | ||
| Immuta | (2024) - Examines the current state of data security, including challenges, trends, and best practices across various industries | ||
| Proofpoint | (2024) - Provides an overview of the data loss landscape, including trends and challenges faced by organizations across various industries | ||
| Proofpoint | (2024) - Benchmarks 21 top email security vendors, highlighting growth opportunities and market trends | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Ransomware | |||
| Cyberreason | (2024) - Examines the true cost of ransomware attacks on businesses across different sectors | ||
| Fortinet | (2023) - Provides a global overview of ransomware trends and impacts across various industries | ||
| Sophos | (2024) - Examines ransomware attack methods, likelihood, and business impacts based on insights from 5,000 IT and cybersecurity leaders across 14 countries | ||
| Spycloud | (2024) - Examines malware and ransomware defense strategies and trends across different sectors | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / AI and Emerging Technologies | |||
| HiddenLayer | (2024) - Provides insights into the AI threat landscape across various industries | ||
| Snyk | (2023) - Examines the security implications of AI-generated code across different sectors | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Research Consulting | |||
| 451 Research | A technology research and advisory firm specializing in emerging technology segments including cybersecurity market analysis and trends | ||
| ABI Research | A technology market intelligence company providing strategic guidance on transformative technologies, including cybersecurity and digital security | ||
| Forrester Research | An advisory company that offers paid research, consulting, and event services specialized in market research for information technology | ||
| Frost & Sullivan | A consulting firm offering market research and analysis in cybersecurity, with particular focus on emerging technologies and market opportunities | ||
| Gartner | A technology research and consulting firm which offers private paid consulting as well as executive programs and conferences | ||
| GigaOm | A research firm offering practical, hands-on, practitioner-driven research for businesses | ||
| International Data Corporation (IDC) | A global provider of market intelligence and advisory services | ||
| KuppingerCole | A global analyst company specializing in information security, identity & access management, and risk management | ||
| Omdia | A global technology research powerhouse focusing on cybersecurity market analysis and digital transformation | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Standards and Certifications | |||
| The Information Security Forum (ISF) | A global, independent organization dedicated to benchmarking and sharing best practices in information security | ||
| The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) | An international organizational body composed of representatives which conduct closed research for creation of standards | ||
| The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) | An international professional association focused on IT governance, which conducts research for and on behalf of the members | ||
| The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)² | An American not-for-profit organization which conducts research for consumers of their cybersecurity training and certifications | ||
| SANS Institute | A private U.S. for-profit company which conducts research for consumers of their cybersecurity training and certifications | ||
| Trusted Computing Group (TCG) | Develops and promotes open standards for hardware-enabled security | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Threat Intelligence and Incident Response | |||
| The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) | A global coalition focused on unifying the global response to cybercrime | ||
| The Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) | An industry-driven group of cybersecurity organizations that share threat intelligence and conduct collaborative research to combat cyber threats | ||
| The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) | Provides platforms, means and tools for incident responders to always find the right partner and to collaborate efficiently | ||
| The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) | An international, cross-sector effort dedicated to reducing cyber risk | ||
| The Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG) | Focuses on operational issues of Internet abuse including botnets, malware, spam, viruses, and mobile messaging abuse | ||
| Ponemon Institute | Considered the pre-eminent research center dedicated to privacy, data protection and information security policy | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Policy and Advocacy | |||
| The Rand Corporation | An American not-for-profit organization which conducts research and analysis on various aspects of cybersecurity and cyber policy focused on national security | ||
| Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) - Technology Policy Program | A think tank with a Technology Policy Program that conducts research and provides insights into technology and cybersecurity policies | ||
| Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) | A non-profit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world, including privacy and cybersecurity issues | ||
| The Internet Security Alliance (ISA) | A multi-sector trade association focused on thought leadership, policy advocacy, and standards development for cybersecurity | ||
| World Economic Forum (Centre for Cybersecurity) | A global initiative that brings together stakeholders from industry, government, and academia to improve cybersecurity globally and secure the digital economy | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Working Groups | |||
| The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) | Promotes best practices for providing security assurance within cloud computing | ||
| The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) | Develops and promotes internet standards, including those related to security | ||
| The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) | A professional community that produces research concerning web application security, made freely available to the online community | ||
| Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group (ICSJWG) | Facilitates information sharing and collaboration for cybersecurity in industrial control systems | ||
| The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) | A cross-industry collaboration to improve the security of open source software | ||
| Web Application Security Consortium (WASC) | An international group of experts, industry practitioners, and organizational representatives who produce security standards and research | ||
Awesome Annual Security Reports / Government and Non-profits | |||
| Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) | Provides cyber security advice and support to Australian businesses and individuals | ||
| Canadian Centre for Cyber Security | Canada's national authority on cybersecurity | ||
| Center for Internet Security (CIS) | An American non-profit organization that provides cybersecurity solutions and best practices | ||
| Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) | A U.S. government agency responsible for enhancing the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure | ||
| Cybersecurity Forum Initiative (CSFI) | An American non-profit organization that promotes cybersecurity awareness and research | ||
| Cyber Peace Institute | A non-profit organization focused on reducing the impact of cyberattacks on civilians and promoting peace in cyberspace by supporting international cooperation and collective action | ||
| European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) | A European Union agency that contributes to EU cybersecurity policy, enhances trust in digital services, and supports incident response capabilities across Europe | ||
| Europol - European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) | A strategic alliance focused on combating cybercrime within the European Union | ||
| German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) | Germany's national cyber security authority providing IT security services and guidance | ||
| Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) | A non-profit organization focused on reducing financial, technological, and educational barriers to secure communication over the Internet | ||
| Japan National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) | Japan's central organization for national cybersecurity strategy and incident response | ||
| Korean Internet & Security Agency (KISA) | South Korea's government agency dedicated to promoting cybersecurity and a safer internet environment | ||
| MITRE Corporation | An American not-for-profit organization which conducts research and development supporting various U.S. government agencies | ||
| National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) | The UK's technical authority for cyber incidents | ||
| National Cyber Security Centre - Netherlands (NCSC-NL) | The Dutch national cyber security center providing guidance and incident response | ||
| National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | A U.S. agency that develops cybersecurity standards and guidelines | ||
| Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) | Norway's expert body for information and object security, providing guidance and incident response capabilities | ||
| Singapore Cyber Security Agency (CSA) | Singapore's national agency overseeing cybersecurity strategy and development | ||