Six Highlights from the 2026 Verizon DBIR Every Security Team Should Know 

The post summarizes key findings from the 2026 Verizon DBIR: vulnerability exploitation overtook stolen credentials as the top initial access vector (31%), ransomware featured in 48% of breaches though 69% of victims refused to pay, generative AI is being used across many attack techniques, mobile phishing and third-party/supply-chain exposures surged, and widespread employee use of unauthorized AI tools creates new data governance risks—underscoring the need for patching, MFA, third-party visibility, and AI governance.