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Vulnerability exploitation is the primary initial access vector for cyber incidents

According to Verizon’s DBIR, 31% of data breaches over the past year began with vulnerability exploitation, up from 20% the previous year. For the first time in nearly two decades, this overtook compromised credentials, which fell from 22% to 13%.

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Vulnerability exploitation is the primary initial access vector for cyber incidents

According to Verizon’s DBIR, 31% of data breaches over the past year began with vulnerability exploitation, up from 20% the previous year. For the first time in nearly two decades, this overtook compromised credentials, which fell from 22% to 13%.