2025 SonicWall 

Cyber Threat Report

The 2025 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report sheds light on the escalating pace of cyber threats, offering critical insights into how organizations can defend their networks. 2024 witnessed a surge in cybercrime, with notable increases in malware, IoT-based attacks, and encrypted threats—underscoring the urgent need for faster, more adaptive cybersecurity strategies.

What trends are discussed in the Cyber Threat Report?

In 2024, we witnessed alarming trends that underscore the urgent need for proactive defense strategies. Ransomware in healthcare. The speed of threat actors. The hidden risks of everyday files. The rise of AI-driven automation tools and surge in SSRF attacks. The stakes have never been higher, with threat actors employing more sophisticated and relentless tactics than ever before. This is why SonicWall puts in the hours to provide this threat report so organizations know what they’re up against and how to combat it.



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Threat Landscape

Organizations were saved from a potential 68 days of downtime in 2024 protecting 19% of a company's at-risk revenue

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Ransomware

198 million Americans impacted by ransomware breaches in the Healthcare sector.

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Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Nearly one-third of all reported cyber events were BEC attacks, up dramatically from 9% in 2023.

SonicWall Threat Briefs

A closer look at verticals trends.
2024 SonicWall Threat Brief - Government
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2024 SonicWall Threat Brief - Healthcare
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Resources

WHITEPAPER

2025 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report Executive Summary

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Need for Speed: Key Insights From the 2025 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report

PRESS RELEASE

Threat Actors Are Moving Faster Than Ever: SonicWall Warns SMBs and Highlights the Importance of Not Fighting Alone