Safe Mode Podcast Verizon’s Alex Pinto on the takeaways from the 2025 DBIR
Apr 24, 2025
In this discussion, Alex Pinto, Associate Director of Threat Intelligence at Verizon Business and lead author of the Data Breach Investigations Report, shares vital insights on alarming cybersecurity trends. He highlights a staggering 44% of breaches involving ransomware and discusses the surge in exploited vulnerabilities and zero-day attacks, particularly affecting small and mid-sized businesses. Alongside him, Derek Johnson from CyberScoop dives into security challenges posed by OpenAI's latest GPT model, emphasizing the need for robust testing and risk management.
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Rising Third-Party Breach Risks
- Third-party involvement in data breaches has doubled, now accounting for 30% of incidents.
- This highlights increasing risks from external vendors and edge network devices.
Manage Third-Party Vendor Risks
- Security programs must consider risks from third-party vendors deeply integrated into business.
- Manage access credentials carefully and require MFA to reduce exposure and vulnerability.
Edge Devices as Prime Attack Targets
- Network edge devices are prime targets because they face the internet and guard internal access.
- Vulnerabilities here are convenient for attackers and difficult to patch promptly.