Data Breach Insights

Email is in all 779 breaches we index, without exception. Why it is the join key attackers use, and five

Entertainment leads by breach count (220 of 777), IT leads by records (4.65B). Why the ranking flips, what neither list

Median gap between a breach happening and the data surfacing publicly: 1,591 days, across 776 breaches. The analysis, the caveats,

Explore 905 verified data breach statistics by industry, attack type, and year.

Get a straightforward breakdown of the top 100 largest data breaches. Learn key insights and essential lessons from major cybersecurity

A billion records in six months. Our first half-yearly breach coverage report: what entered the index, what happened out there,

Explore the effectiveness of public shaming in holding companies accountable for data breaches. Real-world examples, community insights, and regulatory perspectives

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