The State of Cybersecurity in the Finance Sector
Financial services are the most targeted sector. Here's what the threat data actually shows
Darktrace's analysis of cyber threats targeting financial institutions, from credential abuse to ransomware and insider risk. Includes regulatory compliance data and sector-specific AI detection outcomes.

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The financial sector faces an unprecedented surge in cyber threats targeting cloud environments, edge infrastructure, and legacy systems. This report combines expert CISO insights, real-world telemetry, and threat intelligence to uncover how adversaries exploit VPNs, remote gateways, and MFA bypass techniques like AiTM and QR code phishing.
Learn how ransomware groups such as Cl0p and Lazarus leverage supply chain compromises and tailored payloads, and why AI adoption without governance introduces new risks. Gain actionable strategies for resilience—covering cloud complexity, insider threats, and AI-driven defense—essential for safeguarding financial institutions against evolving attacks.
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