Overview

• A total of 769 cybersecurity incidents affecting critical infrastructure were reported to Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in 2024, marking a 43% increase from 537 incidents in 2023.
• Critical infrastructure includes sectors such as energy, transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, and water management facilities.
• The German government noted that not all reported incidents were confirmed as cyberattacks; in some cases, the cause remains unclear.
• The involvement of state-sponsored actors in these incidents could not be determined based on available data.
• Operators of critical infrastructure are legally required to report cybersecurity incidents promptly to the BSI.