It's Back For Spring 2016: The Annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

Last year around this time we examined the results of Verizon's annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). As in year's past, Verizon analyzed the data it received from companies across the country about security incidents and data breaches the companies experienced. In total, Verizon examined over 100,000 incidents from across eighty-two countries. The results of the analysis provide key insights into the constantly evolving world of cyber-security. While it is not a quick read, it is a must read for companies that want to stay on top of today's security risks and vulnerabilities. Without further ado, the results of this year's report:

Financial gain was still the number one motivator behind data breaches. Industries hit hardest with confirmed data breaches this year were finance, accommodation, information, and public. 63% of confirmed data breaches involved weak, default or stolen passwords. A large majority of breaches are still caused by "miscellaneous