Fortinet Threat Report shows surge in automated cyberattacks

FORTINET, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, announced the release of the 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report from FortiGuard Labs.

The latest annual report is a snapshot of the active threat landscape and trends from 2024, including a comprehensive analysis across all tactics used in cyberattacks, as outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The data reveals that threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditized tools and artificial intelligence (AI) to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders.

"Our latest Global Threat Landscape Report makes one thing clear: Cybercriminals are accelerating their efforts, using AI and automation to operate at unprecedented speed and scale," said Derek Manky, chief security strategist and Global VP Threat Intelligence at Fortinet FortiGuard Labs.

GROWING CYBERSECURITY ISSUE FortiGuard Labs 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report highlights a boom in cybercrime-as-a-service on the darknet, fueling a lucrative market for credentials, exploits and access. PHOTO FROM FORTINET

"The traditional security playbook is no longer enough. Organizations must shift to a proactive, intelligence-led defense strategy powered by AI, zero trust and continuous threat exposure management to stay ahead of today's rapidly evolving threat landscape," added Manky.

This year's report included a "CISO Playbook for Adversary Defense" that highlights a few strategic areas to focus on: Shifting from traditional threat detection to continuous threat exposure management, simulating real-world attacks, reducing attack surface exposure, prioritizing high-risk vulnerabilities and leveraging dark web intelligence.