#232 - Inside The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

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