2023 Official Cybercrime Report

An explosion in mobile, cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and remote tools has permanently transformed how consumers and businesses utilize technology. While this has paved the way for innovation, new businesses, and closer bonds between business partners around the globe, it has also, unfortunately, dramatically increased the digital attack surface.

According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the global annual cost of cybercrime is predicted to reach $9.5 trillion USD in 2024. Compounding this is the rising cost of damages resulting from cybercrime, which is expected to reach $10.5 trillion by 2025.

The statistics presented in the 2023 Official Cybercrime Report by Cybersecurity Ventures, sponsored by eSentire, demonstrate that there is no end to cyber risk. Therefore, our executive and board-level conversations must shift to how we are actively improving cyber resilience, and putting our organizations ahead of disruption.

Key takeaways from this report include:

• Why ransomware is considered to be the “most immediate threat” on a global scale and how ransomware damage costs are expected to rise by 2031
• How the popularity of cryptocurrency has led to a sharp rise in cryptocrime and how much cryptocurrency crime will cost the world by 2025
• The impact of geopolitical tensions on the number of cyberattacks targeting both public and private organizations
• Why small businesses are easy targets for cybercriminals

Download this report to learn how cybercrime is expected to evolve in the future and why your organization should build a resilient security operation for a more proactive defense against modern cyber threats like ransomware, cryptocrime, and social engineering tactics.