Interim CIO: Dr. Claus Michael Sattler
BSI Report 2024
Germany's path to becoming a resilient cyber nation
The BSI Annual Report 2024 paints a comprehensive picture of the current cybersecurity situation in Germany. In its latest report, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has analyzed the challenges and progress in the field of digital security in detail. The BSI Annual Report 2024 highlights that the threat situation remains serious, but also shows the progress made towards a more resilient digital infrastructure.
New structure of the BSI Annual Report 2024
The BSI Annual Report 2024 presents an innovative approach to assessing the cybersecurity situation for the first time. The BSI has identified five key dimensions: Threat, attack surface, vulnerability, malicious effect and resilience. This new system enables a more differentiated view of the complex security landscape.
Threat landscape according to the BSI annual report 2024
The BSI Annual Report 2024 shows that the threats in cyberspace are diverse and increasingly professional. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups carried out targeted attacks on authorities and security-relevant institutions. The cybercriminal shadow economy has become more specialized, with access brokers trading stolen credentials and groups exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities.
Growing areas of attack
According to the BSI Annual Report 2024, the attack surfaces are constantly increasing. Increasing digitalization is leading to more complex and vulnerable systems. The increasing number of critical vulnerabilities in perimeter systems such as firewalls and VPNs is particularly worrying. The BSI Annual Report 2024 also highlights the vulnerability of Android systems.
Threats and methods of attack
The BSI Annual Report 2024 identifies various types of attack as particularly dangerous. High-volume DDoS attacks increased sharply in the first half of 2024. Ransomware attacks increasingly targeted small and medium-sized enterprises and municipalities. One particularly serious incident affected a municipal IT service provider, impacting 72 municipal customers with around 20,000 workplaces.
Damage and financial losses
The BSI Annual Report 2024 quantifies the damaging effects of cyber attacks. Ransomware attacks led to months of downtime for local authorities and resulted in at least 1.1 billion US dollars in ransom worldwide. The increase in the number of victims of data leaks is also worrying.
Resilience as the key to cyber security
The BSI Annual Report 2024 emphasizes the importance of resilience as an antidote to negative developments. Thanks to its expertise, the BSI was able to make a significant contribution to identifying threats at an early stage and developing countermeasures. The detection of botnets through sinkholing and support for international takedown operations are examples of the BSI’s successful work.
Joint efforts for more cyber security
The BSI Annual Report 2024 emphasizes that the path to a resilient cyber nation is a task for society as a whole. Manufacturers are called upon to develop more secure products according to the principles of security by design and security by default. Operators must consistently implement cybersecurity principles, and consumers are also called upon to expand their skills in this area.
Future prospects in the BSI Annual Report 2024
The BSI Annual Report 2024 outlines the vision of a cyber nation Germany, which can only be realized through cooperation between business, science and politics. A vibrant ecosystem for cybersecurity products and services is seen as crucial for improving IT security and promoting digitalization.
Conclusion on the BSI Annual Report 2024
The BSI Annual Report 2024 clearly shows that Germany is facing major challenges in the area of cyber security. The threats are diverse and constantly evolving. At the same time, however, the BSI Annual Report 2024 also offers hope: targeted measures and broad cooperation between all stakeholders can strengthen resilience against cyber attacks. The BSI Annual Report 2024 is therefore not only an inventory, but also a call for joint action for a secure digital future for Germany.
Sources
- https://www.ines-it.de/news/bsi-lagebericht-2024-cybersicherheit-in-deutschland-herausforderungen-und-chancen-fuer-unternehmen/
- https://www.allgeier-cyris.de/de/blog/bsi-lagebericht-2024-fazit.html
- https://www.landkreistag.de/images/stories/themen/ITSicherheit/neunterkongress/Keynote-Cybersicherheitsarchitektur%20in%20DEU%20-%20Knen.pdf
- https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Home/home_node.html
- https://regina-stoiber.com/2024/11/17/bsi-lagebericht-2024-zusammenfassung/
- https://www.enbitcon.de/blog/cybersicherheit-2024-neue-herausforderungen-und-fortschritte-in-deutschland/
- https://security-advisors.msg.group/artikel/cybersicherheit-bmi-bsi-interview
- https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/BSI/Publikationen/Magazin/BSI-Magazin_2024_02.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=9
- https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/veroeffentlichungen/2021/09/cybersicherheitsstrategie-2021.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=1
- Image: ChatGPT
- Original report by the BSI: https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Service-Navi/Publikationen/Lagebericht/lagebericht_node.html
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Dr. Claus Michael Sattler
