Targeting Credential Theft

Credential theft is involved in 63 percent of confirmed data breaches, the report found, citing 1,474 incidents as examples. The good news is that credential theft is "just about the most inexpensive thing you can do something about and add protections there," Ostertag said. He said partners can help their clients make sure admin passwords are changed from their defaults and help them implement secure credentials using best policies. The report, in particular, recommended implementing multi-factor authentication solutions to help combat credential theft.