Figure 20 shows the impact of the 26 factors studied on the total cost of a data breach, showing those that decreased (cost mitigators) or increased (cost amplifiers) the average total cost of …

For the first time, this year’s report details the “long tail” of a data breach, demonstrating that the costs of a data breach can be felt for years after the incident.

Aug 15, 2018 · Want to see how much a breach would cost your company? Use the data breach calculator to explore the industry, location, and cost factors if you experience a security incident.

As the 2019 “Cost of a Data Breach” report points out, the cost of a data breach is now $3.92 million on average – but that figure could be much higher for companies and organizations that …

The global average cost of a data breach, in USD, a 9% decrease over last year—driven by faster identification and containment.

Aug 22, 2025 · This year’s headline: global data breach costs have declined for the first time in five years, dropping to USD 4.44 million, due to faster breach containment that was driven by …

Sep 10, 2019 · Unsurprisingly, the report reveals that the cost of a data breach continue to rise and, at $8.19 million, the average cost of a data breach in the United States was the highest …

The global average cost of a data breach for the 2019 study is $3.92 million, a 1.5 percent increase from the 2018 study. In this series, explore more insights into data breach causes …

The 2019 Global Cost of Data Breach Study from Ponemon Institute, sponsored by IBM, provides benchmark data based on actual experiences of more than 500 organizations around the...

Aug 26, 2019 · Each year, an important study is performed by the Ponemon Institute that is sponsored by IBM Security. The report generated from the study is known as the Cost of a …