Facts and Figures

Making the case for privacy

The Cold, Hard Truth

Personal customer information (such as names, email addresses, and passwords) is included in 44% of data breaches.
The average company has 534,465 files containing sensitive data.
72% of companies say data privacy is a top 3 business priority.
Organizations report that median time to detect a data breach: 76 days.
81% of social media users feel they have little or no control over the data that social media collects.
80% of those familiar with AI believe personal data will be used in ways it wasn’t originally intended.
The cost of cybercrime is anticipated to reach USD 10.5 trillion annually by the end of 2025.
Phishing and business email compromise attacks are among the most frequent and costly, averaging USD 4.88 million per breach.
86% of U.S. voters want stronger online privacy protections for children under 17
63% of Americans admit they know very little or nothing about the laws and regulations currently in place to safeguard their privacy.
56% of Americans say they always, almost always, or often click “agree” without reading privacy policies.

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