As of February 2024, data breaches caused by malicious insiders were the most costly, averaging 4.99 million U.S. dollars per breach. Phishing attacks led to data breaches with an average cost of 4.88 million U.S. dollars per incident. Similarly, breaches resulting from business email compromise also averaged 4.88 million U.S. dollars during the examined period.
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Data breaches
Data breach density
Cost of a data breach
Common types of compromised data
Impacted industries
Awareness and protection
Data privacy regulations and compliance
Fines and penalties
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