Number of data compromises and individuals impacted in the U.S. Q1 2021- Q4 2023
Between the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2023, the number of data compromise cases in the United States has increased significantly. In the measured period, the highest number of data compromises was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023, with 1,089 cases. This was a massive spike from the previous quarter when 733 such cases were detected. A different dynamic is seen in the number of individuals impacted by these incidents. In the fourth quarter of 2022, more than 253 million individuals were affected by data compromise incidents. By the fourth quarter of 2023, this number decreased to around 107 million.