Core Insights - Verizon Business's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) indicates a significant rise in global data breaches, particularly in the EMEA region, where system intrusion breaches have nearly doubled to 53% [1][7] EMEA Findings - In EMEA, 29% of breaches originated from within organizations, contrasting sharply with APAC (1%) and North America (5%) [2] - Despite EMEA having the highest percentage of internal breaches, the number of insider incidents decreased by 41% in 2025 [2] - System intrusion breaches surged to 53%, up from 27% last year [7] - Social engineering, particularly phishing, was involved in 19% of breaches in EMEA [7] - Ransomware attacks increased by 37%, now present in 44% of breaches [7] Global Findings - The report analyzed over 22,000 security incidents, including 12,195 confirmed data breaches [2] - Third-party involvement in breaches doubled to 30% [2] - There was a 34% increase in vulnerability exploitation globally, with a focus on zero-day exploits targeting perimeter devices and VPNs [7] - Human involvement in breaches remains high, with significant overlap between social engineering and credential abuse [7] Sector-Specific Insights - Manufacturing saw a nearly sixfold increase in espionage-motivated breaches, rising to 20% from 3% last year [6] - Retail organizations experienced a 15% increase in cyber incidents, with attackers shifting focus from payment card data to customer credentials and business plans [7] - Healthcare and education sectors are also facing rising espionage threats [6]

Core Insights - The 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) reveals a significant increase in global data breaches, particularly in the EMEA region, where system intrusion breaches have nearly doubled to 53% [1][7] EMEA Findings - EMEA experienced a 53% surge in system intrusion breaches, up from 27% the previous year [7] - 29% of breaches in EMEA originated from within organizations, with 19% due to unintentional mistakes and 8% from misuse [7] - Internal threats in EMEA decreased by 41% in 2025, despite the region having the highest percentage of breaches caused by internal actors [2] - Social engineering, particularly phishing, was the second-most common incident pattern, appearing in 19% of breaches in EMEA [7] - Ransomware attacks rose by 37% since last year, now present in 44% of breaches [7] Global Findings - The report analyzed over 22,000 security incidents, including 12,195 confirmed data breaches [2] - Third-party involvement in breaches doubled to 30% [2] - There was a 34% increase in vulnerability exploitation globally, with a focus on zero-day exploits targeting perimeter devices and VPNs [7] - Manufacturing saw a nearly sixfold increase in espionage-motivated breaches, rising to 20% from 3% [6] - Retail organizations faced a 15% increase in cyber incidents, with attackers shifting focus from payment card data to customer credentials and business plans [7] Recommendations - Organizations are urged to strengthen internal cybersecurity measures, foster a culture of security awareness, and implement robust access controls and zero-trust frameworks [3] - A multi-layered defense strategy is emphasized, including strong password policies, timely patching of vulnerabilities, and comprehensive security awareness training for employees [6]