In a recent meeting with the press, Kaspersky Iberia reviewed the current cybersecurity landscape, which has experienced significant changes over the last year. According to Óscar Suela, general director of Kaspersky in Spain and Portugal, attacks are no longer directed only at large organizations, but domestic users have also become priority targets for cybercriminals.
The three major attack vectors
According to Kaspersky, the main attack vectors over the past year focused on vulnerability exploitation, credential theft, and supply chain attacks. The company currently has nearly 400 million home users and more than 300,000 organizations globally, giving it one of the largest telemetry capabilities in the sector.
In terms of malware detection, Kaspersky analyzed more than 500,000 new malicious files per day in 2025, which represents an increase of 7% compared to the previous year. The predominant typologies were infostealers, with more than 59% aimed at the theft of credentials and cryptocurrency wallets; spyware, used to quickly monetize the information obtained and which grew by 51%; and backdoors, which were the third most detected category.
In the area of ransomware, the data reflects a clear trend: although the number of attacks did not increase significantly, the amounts paid by companies in ransom did. The attackers chose to select higher profile victims to maximize financial return. Likewise, the mobile device has established itself as one of the main risk vectors, due to the low adoption of protection solutions in both personal and corporate environments, a weakness that facilitates the theft of credentials and subsequent access to business infrastructures.
The company also warned about the increase in digital violence, especially in children’s and school environments, and recalled that, according to the World Economic Forum, cybersecurity is ranked as the sixth biggest concern for companies and governments in the next two years. However, it does not appear among the ten main concerns ten years from now, a fact that raises concern about possible passivity at the institutional level.
Growth in Strategic Solutions and Cybersecurity in Industrial Environments
From a business point of view, Kaspersky Iberia closed 2025 exceeding its objectives. Compared to an initial growth forecast of 5%, the company reached 6%, with a license renewal rate of more than 80%. “Eight out of ten customers renew with Kaspersky, which is an indicator of high value for the company,” said Óscar Suela.
The manager also highlighted the strong growth of strategic solutions, which increased by 52%, as well as the notable boost in cybersecurity in industrial environments, with growth of more than 187%. Kaspersky has almost a decade of experience in OT solutions and an ICS CERT that plays a key role in identifying and managing vulnerabilities.
Multi-year commitments also showed a positive evolution, with a growth of 64% in two- and three-year contracts, reflecting greater customer loyalty. For its part, Digital Surveillance (DFM) services grew by 70%, highlighting the freshness of the data as a differentiating element compared to competitors that access mirror forums with a delay. Currently, 45% of Kaspersky Spain’s turnover comes from non-EPP solutions, consolidating its positioning beyond traditional endpoint protection.
Brand presence and social commitment
Brand presence was another of the highlighted pillars during 2025. Kaspersky participated in more than 70 events throughout the year and announced the celebration of its next Partner Kick-Off in Seville on February 24 and 25. The company, which will turn 30 next year, has a team of 46 people in Iberia and maintains a firm commitment to corporate culture and training, with initiatives aimed at students, State security forces and bodies and the educational community in general.
Kaspersky Iberia grew 52% in strategic solutions, and 187% in cybersecurity in industrial environments
In the field of public-private collaboration, Kaspersky recalled its participation in international operations with Europol, Interpol and Afripol. At the national level, the pilot project against digital violence developed with the Regional Government of Andalusia was especially highlighted, which has made it possible to protect more than 1,000 victims of gender violence by detecting stalkerware on mobile devices and other unauthorized surveillance mechanisms.
Channel strategy for 2026
The channel strategy was another of the key axes presented during the meeting. In a context of market consolidation and high talent turnover, Kaspersky is committed to a more selective model by 2026, focused on committed and trained partners, especially in the field of managed services. The MSP business grew 65% in 2025 and greatly exceeded billing targets, with growing demand for intelligence services.
Óscar Suela highlighted that “more than 2,500 new companies adopted Kaspersky solutions over the past year, in a context in which SMEs no longer need just any solution, but rather demand proposals with greater added value.” For his part, José Antonio Morcillo, Channel Director of Kaspersky Iberia, stressed that “we are committed to training the channel to offer managed services; we want an aware and prepared channel.”
Looking to 2026, the company will maintain three clear priorities: MXDR, threat intelligence services and solutions for industrial environments, with the aim of democratizing cybersecurity and offering effective protection to organizations of any size, including small and medium-sized businesses.
