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What does a data breach cost? AI is a sizable factor

The financial impact of a data breach is substantial for any modern business, regardless of industry or size.

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The financial impact of a data breach is substantial for any modern business, regardless of industry or size. IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach report discovered that, from March 2025 to February 2026, the average cost of a data breach rose to $6 million, up 35% from $4.44 million a year earlier.

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