More than a quarter of executives reported that their most damaging data breach in the past three years cost their organisation at least $1 million.
More than a quarter of executives reported that their most damaging data breach in the past three years cost their organisation at least $1 million. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by pwc in October 2025. It covers topics including Data breach, Data breach cost. The original data appears in New world, new rules: Cybersecurity in an era of uncertainty. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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More than a quarter of executives reported that their most damaging data breach in the past three years cost their organisation at least $1 million. This data was published by pwc and covers Data breach, Data breach cost.
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This statistic comes from New world, new rules: Cybersecurity in an era of uncertainty, published by pwc on October 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/cybersecurity-risk-regulatory/library/global-digital-trust-insights.html.
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