AI-Powered Cyber Warfare, Ransomware Evolution, and Cloud Threats Shape 2025 Cyber Landscape
The cybersecurity landscape in EMEA is facing a wave of AI-driven cyber warfare, the evolution of ransomware into data extortion, and an expanding attack surface in cloud environments, according to the latest findings from Check Point Software. The company presented its insights at CPX Vienna 2025, an annual cybersecurity event bringing together industry leaders, security experts, and policymakers.
Rising Cyber Threats Across EMEA
Check Point’s research reveals that organisations in EMEA faced an average of 1,679 cyberattacks per week in the past six months, slightly below the global average. Education and Research emerged as the most targeted industry in the region, with 4,247 weekly attacks per organisation—aligning with global trends.
The top five most attacked industries in EMEA include:
- Education and Research (4,247 attacks per week)
- Communications
- Military
- Healthcare
- Retail and Wholesale (a departure from global trends where utilities rank fifth)