The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive views of today’s cyber threat landscape. While the report provides valuable data across all sectors and company sizes, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) often face unique challenges that require tailored interpretation and strategy. At Pelican3, we go beyond summarizing the DBIR. Our analysis integrates insights from complementary research sources to deliver a SMB-rele