Germans view cyberattacks as a greater threat than terrorism or natural disasters, yet show less determination in investments and taking personal responsibility.
Germany invests less in software than any other OECD nation and risks competitiveness, but its digital catching-up need could also enable major productivity gains through AI deployment.
AI-powered attacks will fundamentally transform Germany’s cybersecurity landscape, while the country is already a top target for ransomware operations.
Ransomware attacks are surging massively and hitting Germany particularly hard; the SafePay group is responsible for approximately one quarter of them.
