Dark Reading’s global intelligence hub DR Global now includes a dedicated European arm – DR Global Europe. Designed for cybersecurity leaders across the EU and the United Kingdom, the new section moves beyond the trans‑Atlantic lens that has long dominated its coverage.

Why Europe Needs Its Own Lens

Europe is experiencing a relentless wave of targeted attacks on critical infrastructure, largely orchestrated by Russia‑backed threat groups. The proximity of Russian hybrid‑war operations, intensified by the Ukraine conflict, creates a threat environment that differs markedly from the nation‑state pressures faced by North America, which are dominated by China, Russia and Iran.

Distinct Attack Profiles

Business Email Compromise (BEC) incidents per capita are significantly higher in parts of Europe than in the United States. Eye Security reports that 81 % of reported incidents in Germany and the Benelux region this year involved BEC, compared with just 27 % of U.S. cases in 2025, according to Arctic Wolf. Moreover, Europe absorbs 48.4 % of global DDoS traffic – five times the share of North America – driven by Russian‑aligned hacktivist groups (Radware). While ransomware has traditionally been an American scourge, European cyber‑criminals are now eyeing the market, attracted by comparatively low awareness.

Market Growth Momentum

Southern and Eastern Europe emerged as the fastest‑growing cybersecurity markets in the second half of 2025. Spain recorded a 20 % spend increase, Italy grew 15 %, and Poland surged 59 % year‑on‑year. By contrast, North America’s growth hovered around 10 % for the same period, against a global average rise of 12.2 % (IDC).

What DR Global Europe Will Deliver

Building on the model used for Asia‑Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America, DR Global Europe will offer analysis that respects the nuances of NIS2 compliance, ENISA recommendations, and the distinction between a CISA advisory and an ENISA guidance. The launch article, penned by Rob Wright, dives into the “Tech‑xit” debate and the UK’s push for sovereign AI capabilities.

Future coverage will explain why a Russian APT’s tactics look different when the target infrastructure lies 500 km away versus 5,000 km, and how European regulators are shaping the threat‑intelligence landscape. In short, Dark Reading is now delivering the same depth of insight it is known for, but through a distinctly European prism.

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