Seven key insights from the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
Did you know 74% of all breaches include some type of employee mistake or negligence, including credential misuse and social engineering?
To protect your data and applications, you need to know your organization's vulnerabilities as well as the threats it faces.
Download this infographic to learn more about cyber-threats and tactics, based on data from the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
What are the most common types of cyberattacks?
The report highlights that 50% of all social engineering incidents in 2022 involved pretexting, where attackers create a fabricated scenario to extract sensitive information. Additionally, 24% of breaches were linked to ransomware, which encrypts data and demands a ransom for its release.
How do internal and external threats compare?
The report indicates that 83% of breaches involved external actors, primarily from organized crime with financial motives. However, 19% of breaches were caused by internal actors, who contributed to incidents through both intentional misuse and simple human errors.
What drives most data breaches?
The report reveals that 95% of breaches are financially driven. This underscores the importance of understanding the threats your organization faces and highlights the need for effective measures to detect and respond to breaches promptly.
Seven key insights from the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
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