It almost feels needless to say, but it has never been truer than now: The cyber threat landscape is tense and characterized by an incredible speed of innovation.

What we have seen in past years, and 2022 in par ticular, can only be described as fast-forward evo lution. Global tension, geopolitical conflicts, and constant disruptions in business have created a volatile world, massively increasing the attack sur face for cybercriminals and leading them to further professionalize their business models. At the same time, technological advancements like generative AI tools have democratized the “art of cybercrime.” The result: We see ourselves confronted with countless potential attackers today who have the tools to not only maximize their attacks’ reach but also their success rates.