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2021 Data Breach Investigations Report

Reduce risks with insights from more than 5,250 confirmed breaches.
 

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Key takeaways on evolving threats

  • 85%

    of breaches involved the human element.

  • 36%

    of breaches involved phishing, 11% more than last year.

  • 10%

    of breaches involved ransomware, doubling last year’s frequency.

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Resources

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    2020 Data Breach Investigations Report

    With insights from 3,950 breaches, the 2020 DBIR can provide you with the knowledge you need to get improved cybersecurity for your business.

    Read the 2020 report
  • 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report cover

    2019 Data Breach Investigations Report

    With the same rigorous investigation of cyberthreats, the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) can help you up-level your security awareness.

    Read the 2019 report
  • 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report cover

    2018 Data Breach Investigations Report

    Within the 53,000+ incidents and 2,200-odd breaches, you’ll find real takeaways on what not to do, or at the very least, what to watch for.

    Read the 2018 report
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    2020 Cyber Espionage Report

    Get a high-level overview in the Cyber-Espionage report of the actors, victims, frameworks and tools. Our latest analysis reveals what security teams need to do to detect and defend against cyber spies.

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