Verizon Data Breach Report 2009: Exposed

[security curmudgeon <jericho () attrition org>]

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Verizon Data Breach Report 2009: Exposed
April 23, 2009  No Comments

The fine folks at Verizon Incident Response last week put out their fine, 
annual, report on evidence and trends based on their forensic efforts. 
This year they focus the statistics on approximately 90 caseloads that 
they served over the calendar year.  The report is quite good and at a 
short 52 pages a worthwhile read cover to cover.  Readers of this site 
know I wont print their report here, but will highlight the areas that 
jumped out.

These tidbits and the report of discussion should be employed for applying 
true numbers to your security calculations; a wake up call for a Back to 
the Basics call to arms; and a magnifying glass that what is often 
published (data breach reports for example) does not always tell the whole 
tale.

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