The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) organized the 2024 edition of “Threathunt 2030”, its flagship conference on forecasting cyber threats in Athens. The event, held on September 19, brought together experts to analyze the future landscape of digital security.
Focus on Forecasting and Preparedness
ENISA’s Executive Director, Juhan Lepassaar, highlighted the importance of forecasting in strategic cybersecurity planning for 2024. He noted that technological evolution, current geopolitical situation, and cybersecurity landscape require preparedness against anticipated and unanticipated challenges and threats.
The conference explored the interconnection between geopolitical developments and the emergence of new threat actors and objectives. Topics discussed included:
– Strengthening the EU’s capacity to prevent, deter, and respond to cyber threats by 2030
– The role of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing in future cybersecurity threats
– Cooperation between ENISA and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
– Potential developments in the cyber threat landscape as a result of geopolitics in the next 5 years
Report on the Threat Landscape 2024
Coinciding with the conference, ENISA published its Threat Landscape 2024 Report. The main threat groups identified were:
1. Ransomware and malware
2. Social engineering
3. Threats against data
4. Threats against availability (Denial of Service)
5. Manipulation and interference of information
6. Supply chain attacks
The report revealed that Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and ransomware topped the list, accounting for over half of the observed incidents. The public administration sector was the most targeted (19%), followed by transportation (11%).
Conclusions and Look to the Future
The “Threathunt 2030” conference emphasized the need to learn from the past, seize present opportunities, and prepare for the future. ENISA continues to play a crucial role in understanding and anticipating cyber threats in the European Union, providing valuable information for decision-making and prioritizing actions in the field of cybersecurity.
Source: ENISA