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IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025
Comprehensive analysis of breach costs across industries, with detailed breakdowns by attack type, industry, and security posture.
Key Statistics We Cite
11x
Return on investment for proactive security measures vs. breach recovery costs
- 11x ROI on prevention — Every dollar spent on security controls saves approximately $11 in potential breach costs.
- $4.54 million average breach cost — The global average cost of a data breach continues to rise.
- 204 days average detection time — Without proper monitoring, breaches go undetected for nearly 7 months.
The Economics of Prevention
The IBM report consistently shows that proactive security investments pay for themselves many times over:
- Organizations with incident response teams save an average of $2.66M per breach
- Security AI and automation reduce breach costs by $3.05M
- Employee training programs significantly reduce successful phishing attacks
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