DBIR Deep Dive: Identity, Access, and the Expanding Attack Surface

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Hello to all our Cyber Stars! Join host Selena Larson, and guest host, Sarah Sabotka, as they sit down with Alex Pinto, Associate Director of Threat Intelligence at Verizon Business and the lead author behind the industry-defining Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Together, they unpack the most pressing findings from the brand new VZDBIR, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the reports are built—and what they reveal about today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Alex shares how the editorial strategy behind the DBIR helps translate raw data from 100+ contributors into actionable insights and compelling narratives. 

The conversation dives into: 

• The surge in zero-day vulnerabilities and growing threats tied to network edge devices
  
  
  
• Why third-party risk is skyrocketing, and what that means for vendor relationships
  
  
  
• How ransomware groups are maturing and reinvesting like modern businesses
  
  
  
• The alarming rise of credential abuse via MFA-bypassing phishing kits and information stealers
  
  
  
• Why identity is now the primary target—and how defenders can introduce friction without killing usability
  
  
  
• The limitations of current threat categorization and whether full attack chain visualizations should be next

Whether you're here for the acronyms, the insights, or just want to win at cyber threat bingo, this episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the modern security landscape.

🎧 Tune in to hear why “DBIR Day” matters—and how this year’s findings may be more personal than ever.

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/

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