Fortinet report: cyberattacks against banks increasing
European banks are facing a growing wave of cyberattacks originating outside their own systems, particularly through third- and fourth-tier suppliers. According to the Fortinet report, incidents involving external partners have risen by 25% in two years, with 97% of banks affected at deeper supply chain levels.
AI is accelerating threats, enabling advanced phishing, deepfake fraud, and manipulation of data used by security systems. At the same time, only 12% of institutions are preparing for post-quantum security, despite the risk that current encryption could be broken in the coming years.
New regulations like DORA are pushing banks toward stricter risk management across entire ecosystems. The sector is shifting from reactive defense to continuous resilience, as cyber risk becomes systemic.
