Human Error, Ransomware, And Log4j Exploits

The Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report finds that human error is involved in 74% of all data breaches, ups the case for better user training. External actors remain the main threat, accounting for 83% of breaches, with 95% financially motivated. Ransomware forms 24% of breach actions. The report also highlighted the rapid exploitation of the Log4j vulnerability, stressing the need for swift vulnerability management.