Insight No. 1 — Fast code, slow security? Think ADR Consider the scenario: Development teams are pushing code at unprecedented speeds, and vulnerabilities, whether human or AI-generated, are lingering far too long. What’s the logical outcome? Increased exploitation in your production environment. The strategic imperative is clear: We must implement robust detection and response capabilities…
Category: Exploitation
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Verizon discovers spike in ransomware and exploited vulnerabilities
Cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat groups exploited vulnerabilities and initiated ransomware attacks with vigor last year, escalating the scope of their impact by hitting more victims and outmaneuvering defenses with speed. The rate of ransomware detected in data breaches jumped 37%, occurring in 44% of the 12,195 data breaches reviewed in Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations…