Resource: Verizon Breach Investigations Report

Per the Verizon Enterprise website, “the Data Breach Investigations Report is a collaborative effort, developed in cooperation with numerous agencies.

The 2018 DBIR draws on over 53,000 incidents and 2,200-odd confirmed data breaches, studying the impact of malware, DoS attacks, social engineering and other activities across multiple industries. The findings include:

• Who’s being attacked, who’s behind them and what the primary motivators are
• How simple errors generate a significant percentage of breaches
• What percentage of breaches were discovered in 30 days or less

There is no such thing as a cyber world devoid of risk. But information is power and understanding the threats you face today can only help you improve your security for the incidents you will face tomorrow.”

This is a great report to understand the current risks and trends that security professionals and businesses are facing.  It also serves as a great reference for research projects, presentations, and papers.

Click here to download the report.  You can register and view or skip the registration process by scrolling to the bottom of the registration form and selecting “View only”