Global Giants to Face $15 Trillion Threat by 2030

As cyber criminals unleash increasingly sophisticated attacks, IT directors from the world’s leading companies are battling an unprecedented wave of digital threats; from Ransomware to Phishing and future Quantum Computing risks.

Nearly half of IT directors at global enterprises predict cybercrime costs will exceed $15 trillion by 2030 – equivalent to the combined GDP of Germany, Japan, and the UK with 9% predicting it will hit $20 trillion. That compares with industry estimates ¹ that the cost of cyber-crime will be $10.5 trillion by 2025, according to new research ² from post-quantum decentralized security pioneer Naoris Protocol.

Key Research Findings
The global study, conducted with IT directors at companies with minimum $300 million revenue across the US, UK, EU and APAC, reveals:

Increases In Cyber Attacks Over Last 2 years

• 4 out of 5 (79%) report increased malware attacks in the past 2 years
• With 75% seeing more phishing attacks.
• Just over two-thirds (68%) have seen increased ransomware attacks
• The same number (68%) reports increased distributed denial of service (DDos) attacks.

The table below also shows the rising number of cyber-attacks reported by IT directors at major companies over the past 2 years.

Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
Recent attacks highlight the growing sophistication of threats. T-Mobile’s 2024 breach exposed millions of US customers in a massive China-linked hack that infiltrated over 100 major telecom networks globally, showing how vulnerable critical infrastructure remains despite enhanced security. Meanwhile, the MOVEit Transfer breach impacted over 2,000 organizations, demonstrating how technical gaps can paralyze critical operations. “Minor technical gaps now cause major operational disruptions,” warns Sarah Chen, CISO at a Fortune 500 manufacturer, citing a supply chain attack that halted production for 72 hours.

Key Findings on Enterprise Cybersecurity Effectiveness
This finding reflects how highly IT directors rate their systems for dealing with cyber risks

• Only 55% say their systems for dealing with malware were excellent
• 53% said the same for phishing.
• The numbers drop to 45% for ransomware
• With 50% for DDos.

“We’re seeing cyber attacks evolve at an alarming rate across most critical areas of the economy,” warns David Carvalho, CEO and  founder, Naoris Protocol. “What’s truly concerning is not just the frequency of attacks, but their increasing sophistication and use of new technologies, like AI. Traditional security walls haven’t been enough for a long time and are obviously no longer acceptable. A complete change in the architecture of systems and networks, their defense/compliance and validation approach is needed.“

Breaking Free from Traditional Security Models
The research reveals growing interest in Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) as a solution, with 64% of IT directors believing the addressable market will exceed $3 trillion by 2028, up from its current $2.2 trillion value.

DePIN technology decentralizes critical Internet infrastructure like cloud, GPU, compute, connectivity, energy, storage, and data. Recent DePIN success stories like Helium’s decentralized wireless network and Render Network’s (distributed GPU rendering) show its versatility and growth potential. Helium developers have onboarded 1M+ hotspots, earning passive income while decentralizing IoT connectivity. For users this provides access to decentralized services, cost savings, and enhanced privacy, empowering users to control their data.

2025 Landscape of DePIN Leaders

Why Decentralization Matters for Modern Security
IT directors identify DePIN’s primary benefits as distributed data control, encrypted transit storage, and increased resilience. Decentralization enables the shift from isolated security models to community-driven computing representing a crucial evolution in cyber defense strategy. DePIN’s architecture spreads security across many independent nodes.  If attackers compromise one area, the rest of the network continues operating smoothly. This approach means businesses can maintain critical operations even during targeted attacks.

Naoris Protocol’s recent joining of the DePIN Association marks a significant step positioning the company at the forefront of Decentralized Cyber-Security helping transform critical infrastructure across finance, telecommunications, and healthcare sectors.

The urgency for adopting new security architectures has never been clearer. As cyber threats continue to evolve, decentralized security solutions offer a robust framework for protecting critical infrastructure and maintaining operational resilience in an increasingly hostile digital landscape.

¹ Cybercrime costs to hit $10.5 trn by 2025: How insurance may save your biz  Personal Finance – Business Standard
² Naoris Protocol commissioned independent research company Pure Profile to interview 100 IT directors at companies with annual turnover of $300 million or more based in the US, UK, European Union and APAC. The research was conducted during October 2024 using an online methodology.

About Naoris Protocol
Naoris Protocol is at the forefront of digital security with its pioneering Post-Quantum powered Decentralized Security Layer Architecture.

Led by industry experts and cyber pioneers like David Holtzman, former CTO of IBM and architect of the DNS protocol; Ahmed Réda Chami, Ambassador for Morocco to the EU. Former CEO Microsoft North Africa; Mick Mulvaney Former White House Chief of Staff; Inge Kampenes, Former Chief of Norwegian Armed Forces and Chief of Cyber Defence adding decades of experience who are committed to advancing the frontiers of cybersecurity and trust.

Naoris Protocol is the trusted backbone for mainstream real world adoption of Decentralized Physical Infrastructures (DePINs) across industries including defence, government, banking, healthcare enterprise, Insurtech, robotics and automation.

It is specifically designed to restore cyber trust between organizations, operations and digital systems that previously could not trust each other. This platform provides users, enterprise and governments the trusted cyber assurance needed to secure systems and manage ecosystem partners and assets outside the traditional perimeter, powering the transition from isolated castles to incentivized community models of computing.

By securely validating devices, systems and processes that rely on high quality data from outside the classic cybersecurity perimeter, Naoris Protocol delivers Decentralized Zero Trust for data and assets.