Facts And Stats About Cybersecurity And Compliance
Security Boulevard, Monday, October 7th, 2024
Cybercrime remains one of the primary risks facing companies across the United States. The following statistics highlight the most pressing cybersecurity risks organizations face today and underscore the importance of proactive security measures.
Top Cybersecurity statistics
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), there were 3,205 data compromise incidents in 2023 which impacted over 353 million Americans and cost American businesses an average of $9.36 million per incident.
The threat of cyberattacks is particularly acute for small-to-medium businesses (SME), which are the targets of approximately 50% of all such attacks,according to Cybersecurity Ventures. Alarmingly, 60% of small businesses close their doors within six months of experiencing a data breach or cyberattack.
The ITRC reported that data breaches surged 72% in 2023 to a new record
Norton Antivirus reported that over 75% of targeted cyberattacks in 2024 start with an email.
94% of organizations reported email security incidents