In 2021, breaches cost companies an average of USD 4.24 million according to the latest Cost of a Data Breach report, sponsored by IBM Security.
From 2020, breach costs have increased 10% in 2021, reaching their highest level in the 17-year history of the report.
Personally identifiable information (PII) was the most frequently breached data, costing an average of $180 per lost or stolen record.
Per IBM Security X-Force, the financial sector is targeted for its banking credentials and energy is a frequent ransomware target.
Financial services climbed from 3rd to 2nd on the list of costliest industries, while energy dropped from 2nd to 5th in the last year.
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