2025 Threat Detection Report for Cybersecurity

The 2025 Threat Detection Report is a comprehensive technical report that summarizes Red Canary's extensive work in cybersecurity throughout 2024. It presents an aggregate analysis of cyber threats and techniques detected, along with observed trends. The report details the protection of four million endpoints and cloud assets, which led to the generation of thirty million potentially malicious events. It specifically focuses on the detection of nearly ninety-three thousand threats, particularly highlighting the twenty-five thousand high-severity threats that bypassed existing security controls. Key areas of concern reported include the rise in identity threats due to adversary interest in credentials, leading to significant risks, including ransomware attacks. The document outlines various initial access techniques employed by adversaries, as well as the implications of ransomware visibility, emphasizing the need for organizations to prioritize detection of early intrusion stages. Furthermore, it addresses the complexities of managing vulnerabilities that adversaries exploit, underscoring the urgency for enhanced security measures in organizations.