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Drew and JJ discuss highlights from the 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, focusing on trends in cyber incidents and organizational responses.

The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is a postmortem of a year’s worth of cyber incidents and breaches, and a snapshot of how well organizations are responding to actual threats. Drew and JJ share highlights from the 2026 installment, including: For the first time, vulnerability exploits top the list for initial access What a ... Read more »

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