The Cost of a Data Breach (2025)

Name: The Cost of a Data Breach (2025)
Creator: cyber.analyst

cyber.analyst

2/28/2026

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The average cost of a data breach hit an all-time high. Here is the single most important number. #Cybersecurity

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IBM Security Cost of a Data Breach Report2026-01-15

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    "footnotes": "Up 10% from 2024. Healthcare remains the most expensive industry for breaches."
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