Join G Mark Hardy, host of CISO Tradecraft, as he breaks down the latest insights from the 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). In this episode, discover the top 10 takeaways for cybersecurity leaders including the surge in third-party breaches, the persistence of ransomware, and the human factors in security incidents. Learn actionable strategies to enhance your organization's security posture, from improving vendor risk management to understanding industry-specific threats. Stay ahead of cybercriminals and secure your data with practical, data-driven advice straight from one of the industry's most anticipated reports.

Verizon DBIR - https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/

Transcripts - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h_YMpJvhAMB9wRyx92WkPYiKpFYyW2qz

Chapters

00:35 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) Introduction
01:16 Accessing the DBIR Report
02:38 Key Takeaways from the DBIR
03:15 Third-Party Breaches
04:32 Ransomware Insights
08:08 Exploitation of Vulnerabilities
09:39 Credential Abuse
12:25 Espionage Attacks
14:04 System Intrusions in APAC
15:04 Business Email Compromise (BEC)
18:07 Human Risk and Security Awareness
19:19 Industry-Specific Trends
20:06 Multi-Layered Defense Strategy
21:08 Data Leakage to Gen AI

#232 - Inside The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report