The 2016 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report highlights the alarming number of data breaches and reported security incidents in 2015, with 63% of confirmed breaches attributed to weak passwords. MongoDB takes security seriously, offering various resources such as its Security Manual, Security Checklist, and MongoDB Atlas security features like TLS/SSL encryption, authentication, and IP whitelisting. The company also provides guidance on design and configuration, and users can enable alerts to detect internet exposure through MongoDB Cloud Manager. Additionally, a discussion on common mistakes that can compromise databases is available.