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Let’s Talk About Data Breaches

Data breaches can happen to anyone, anywhere at any time and to any technology. But where do data breaches tend to occur the most? While an uncomfortable topic to discuss, learning about them can lead to solutions to combat them in the future. Researchers at NextDLP created a visualized breakdown of the world’s largest data breaches by country and by state, throughout the United States and throughout human history. They cover the causes of data loss, industries most impacted, and information destroyed through antiquity in the visual narrative below. 

To start with, the most data losses are occurring in the United States with 64%. In 2022 alone, And in 2022 alone, more than 15 million data records were stolen (through November). The reason why data loss occurs can be categorized into three groups: human error, malware, and unexpected events. 

Countries aren’t the only entities affected by data loss, 45% of retailers have reported the increased size, severity, and scope of cyberattacks against their data. From 2021 to 2022, a record 5,212 global businesses experienced confirmed data loss. Working off of that, which industries have been impacted the most by data breaches? They range from financial services to healthcare, with hackers and spammers actively targeting the transportation industry as well. In conclusion, data loss is a global and historical certainty. The key is to make sure you’re protected with an airtight data loss prevention solution.

The World's Largest Data Breaches

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