Theme

Cyber, space & critical networks

The contest below the threshold of war over the systems nations depend on: cyber intrusion, hybrid coercion, satellites and orbit, cables and telecoms, and the quantum and space technologies that will unsettle them.

Share of attention worldwide: 6.3%; Over the last 52 weeks, against 6.3% the 52 weeks before. An even share would be 7.2%.
Rank among the themes: 7 of 12; By share of attention worldwide over the last 52 weeks.
Trends: 18 of 250; See them all

Regional Attention

Where the theme Cyber, space & critical networks draws the most attention: its trends’ shares of all the attention there, added up, and its rank among the ten themes.

By region

Oceania

Latin America & Caribbean

7.8%

6.9%

6.1%

5.8%

5.1%

4.9%

#11

4.8%

#10

4.7%

4.2%

Share of attention in each place, and its rank among the themes there: the 10 highest of 11.

By bloc

6.7%

6.5%

6.4%

6.1%

#10

5.9%

5.7%

5.4%

#10

5.3%

Share of attention in each place, and its rank among the themes there: the 10 highest of 13.

By country

9.4%

9.3%

8.8%

8.4%

8.0%

7.6%

7.4%

7.2%

Share of attention in each place, and its rank among the themes there: the 10 highest of 49.

Share of attention over time

The share of all the attention the 250 trends draw that goes to the trends in Cyber, space & critical networks, week by week, worldwide and in each region. Its even share, 7.2%, is the share it would have if every trend drew the same attention.

Share of attention to Cyber, space & critical networks

A four-week rolling average, worldwide and in each region, against its even share. Select a place below to bring its line forward.

Top trends

The trends in Cyber, space & critical networks drawing the most attention, rising or falling most, or moving most, in the place and period chosen.

All Trends

5G & 6G networks: 5.2×; attention last 4 weeks; Index 519· 0% WoW· Stable
Quantum computing: 4.2×; attention last 4 weeks; Index 424· +2% WoW· Turbulent
Hybrid warfare: 1.9×; attention last 4 weeks; Index 191· +16% WoW· Turbulent
Orbital debris: 1.8×; attention last 4 weeks; Index 184· −1% WoW· Turbulent
Space militarisation: 1.6×attention last 4 weeksIndex 160 · −7% WoW · Turbulent
Undersea warfare: 1.6×attention last 4 weeksIndex 159 · +3% WoW · Turbulent
Lunar exploration race: 1.6×attention last 4 weeksIndex 157 · +7% WoW · Turbulent
Espionage & counterintelligence: 1.5×attention last 4 weeksIndex 149 · −4% WoW · Shifting
Satellite navigation dependence: 1.4×attention last 4 weeksIndex 137 · +1% WoW · Turbulent
Undersea cables & pipelines: 1.4×attention last 4 weeksIndex 136 · −2% WoW · Shifting

The trends with the highest attention intensity for trends in the Cyber, space & critical networks theme only over the last 4 weeks. 1× is the typical trend.

The capability domains the trends in Cyber, space & critical networks belong to, with how many of its trends are in each.

Scenarios

The scenarios the trends in Cyber, space & critical networks bear on most: those with the most of its trends graded High or above.

All 18 trends in Cyber, space & critical networks

Rank	Trend	Thematic	Intensity	Index	Change, WoW	Volatility
1	5G & 6G networks Strategic Infrastructure	Cyber, space & critical networks	5.2×	519	0%	Stable±2%
2	Quantum computing Critical Technology	Cyber, space & critical networks	4.2×	424	+2%	Turbulent±7%
3	Hybrid warfare National Security	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.9×	191	+16%	Turbulent±9%
4	Orbital debris Critical Technology	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.8×	184	−1%	Turbulent±5%
5	Space militarisation National Security	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.6×	160	−7%	Turbulent±11%
6	Undersea warfare National Security	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.6×	159	+3%	Turbulent±5%
7	Lunar exploration race Critical Technology	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.6×	157	+7%	Turbulent±9%
8	Espionage & counterintelligence National Security	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.5×	149	−4%	Shifting±3%
9	Satellite navigation dependence Strategic Infrastructure	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.4×	137	+1%	Turbulent±5%
10	Undersea cables & pipelines Strategic Infrastructure	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.4×	136	−2%	Shifting±3%
11	Post-quantum cryptography Critical Technology	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.1×	109	−3%	Turbulent±6%
12	Satellite broadband Strategic Infrastructure	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.0×	104	−2%	Shifting±4%
13	Telecom network resilience Strategic Infrastructure	Cyber, space & critical networks	1.0×	101	+4%	Turbulent±5%
14	State cyber intrusion National Security	Cyber, space & critical networks	0.79×	79	+10%	Shifting±4%
15	Critical infrastructure protection National Security	Cyber, space & critical networks	0.50×	50	+1%	Stable±2%
16	Quantum sensing Critical Technology	Cyber, space & critical networks	0.38×	38	−6%	Turbulent±6%
17	Technical standards competition Information & Influence	Cyber, space & critical networks	0.28×	28	−4%	Stable±3%
18	Commercial space launch Critical Technology	Cyber, space & critical networks	0.21×	21	−1%	Turbulent±6%