Data Breach Statistics 2025: Comprehensive Security Incident Report
Comprehensive analysis of data breaches worldwide, including exposed records, breach causes, industry impact, and recovery statistics for 2025.
Executive Summary
Data breaches reached record levels in 2024, with over 3,200 publicly reported breaches exposing more than 8.2 billion records. The average cost per breach increased to $4.45 million, representing a 15% increase from 2023.
Key Findings
- 8.2 billion records exposed in 2024
- Average breach cost: $4.45 million
- 207 days average time to identify breach
- 73 days average time to contain breach
Breach Volume Statistics
Data breach incidents have increased consistently over the past five years:
- 2020: 1,001 breaches, 155.8M records
- 2021: 1,862 breaches, 422.1M records
- 2022: 1,802 breaches, 422.1M records
- 2023: 3,205 breaches, 8.2B records
- 2024: 3,200+ breaches, 8.2B+ records
Primary Breach Causes
- Credential theft: 19%
- Phishing: 16%
- Cloud misconfiguration: 15%
- Business email compromise: 12%
- Ransomware: 11%
- Insider threats: 8%
Industry Impact
Healthcare remains the most targeted industry, followed by financial services and government.
Methodology
Data compiled from IBM Security, Verizon DBIR, Identity Theft Resource Center, and public breach databases.
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