The average cost of file-related breaches was $2.7 million per incident.

September 4, 2025

The average cost of file-related breaches was $2.7 million per incident. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by OPSWAT in September 2025. It covers topics including File security. The original data appears in State of File Security. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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The average cost of file-related breaches was $2.7 million per incident. This data was published by OPSWAT and covers File security.

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This statistic comes from State of File Security, published by OPSWAT on September 4, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.opswat.com/resources/reports/ponemon-state-of-file-security.

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The average cost of file-related breaches was $2.7 million per incident.

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