Despite significant security investments, data breaches continue to escalate in cost, especially in healthcare – the sector with the highest costs and largest increase. Average data breach costs reached a record high of $4.45 million in 2023, up almost $600,000 in three years. The Middle East and the U.S. saw the biggest regional cost increases, while data breach costs in sectors like education and energy have decreased.

Federal authorities probing ongoing cyber incident at city of Abilene – Abilene Reporter-News
Federal authorities are investigating a cyber incident affecting the city of Abilene. The nature and extent of the breach are not yet disclosed, but local