The 2026 DBIR Breakdown: Shadow AI, Pretexting, and the Rise of Vulnerabilities

The 2026 DBIR Breakdown: Shadow AI, Pretexting, and the Rise of Vulnerabilities

May 20, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 469

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The episode discusses the findings of the 2026 DBIR, focusing on the use of Generative AI and pretexting by attackers and the need for defenders to strengthen core cybersecurity fundamentals.

The 2026 DBIR highlights that as attackers increasingly leverage Generative AI and synchronous pretexting to target organizations, defenders must double down on core fundamentals to combat the massive surge in vulnerability exploitation and internal data leaks

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