#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