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In the era of cascading failures, our seventh annual report reveals why waiting 117 days for a vendor breach notification is a risk you can no longer afford to take.

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2026 Ransomware Report: Why Every Year Becomes the Worst Year on Record

Attacks surged 25%, then 60% midyear. A new ransomware gang entered every week. 7,551 total direct victims. See what it takes to stay ahead.

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2026 Supply Chain Vulnerability Report: Velocity Without Visibility Is the New Supply Chain Crisis

Of 48,000+ CVEs Published in 2025, Only 58 Posed a Genuine Threat to Enterprise Supply Chains

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