2008 Data Breach Investigations Report

Title:

2008 Data Breach Investigations Report (ID: CSD5395)

Author(s):

Wade H. Baker (Verizon Business), C. D. Hylender (Verizon Business) and J. A. Valentine (Verizon Business)

Topics:

Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Incident Handling and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security and Applications, security breaches, Security Management

Source:

Verizon Business

Origin:

Community Contributions (07/01/2008)

Type:

Articles, Papers, and Reports

Abstract:

The 2008 Data Breach Investigations Report draws from over 500 forensic engagements handled by the Verizon Business Investigative Response team over a four-year period. Tens of thousands of data points weave together the stories and statistics from compromise victims around the world. This report seeks to answer the following questions;