2024 Data Breach Investigations Report
Learn about the latest trends in real-world security incidents and breaches—to help protect your organization and help you evaluate potential updates to your security plan.
Top takeaways
Explore a preview of some of the cybersecurity data uncovered by this year’s DBIR.
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of breaches involved the exploitation of vulnerabilities as an initial access step, almost triple the amount from last year’s report
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of breaches involved a non-malicious human element, like a person falling victim to a social engineering attack or making an error
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of financially motivated incidents involved ransomware or extortion, with a median loss of $46,000 per breach
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of breaches involved a third party or supplier, such as software supply chains, hosting partner infrastructures or data custodians
Key resources
2024 DBIR
Access the full report for a highly trusted, comprehensive view of cyber threats and data breaches.
2024 DBIR executive summary
Explore report highlights, including the latest breach findings for various industries and regions.
2024 DBIR infographic
Get data about recent security incidents at a glance to help protect your organization.
2024 DBIR SMB infographic
Understand the latest threats to small and medium businesses to help protect your people, assets and reputation.
Breaking down the 2024 DBIR
Listen to security expert Chris Novak break down data from this year’s report, and discuss how to prepare for and mitigate data breaches.
Unveiling the 2024 DBIR
Watch a roundtable discussion with Verizon security experts as they take a deep dive into key findings in this year’s report.
Snapshots
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Webinars
Our experts discuss the latest cyber threats and how organizations can evaluate their cybersecurity preparedness.
2024 DBIR Key Findings
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2024 DBIR: Apply the Findings
Learn from our cybersecurity experts as they break down recent cyber threats and discuss how you can help protect your organization.
2024 DBIR for Public Sector
Hear advice from our expert panel on what you can do to help protect your public sector organization and the constituents you serve.
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