What 2024's worst data breaches teaches us about staying secure in 2025

2024 was another banner year for cybercriminals—and not in a good way for the rest of us. From massive credential leaks to supply chain compromises, the sheer scope and creativity of this year’s data breaches were enough to keep even the most seasoned security teams awake at night.

What’s striking isn’t just the volume of incidents but how breaches are evolving, targeting overlooked vulnerabilities and exploiting new attack surfaces like AI-generated phishing scams or cloud misconfigurations. From government records to telecommunications giants, no sector was safe from the growing sophistication of cybercriminals.