Failure to pinpoint cause of breaches leaves many organizations wide open to further attacks. Resource shortages, firefight pressure, planning issues, and lack of post-incident follow-up to blame.

If anything, 2026 has made clear that cybersecurity is no longer a background concern. Today, security is at the front and center of many conversations, woven into almost every major story of the year ...

Data breaches don't discriminate -- victims include organizations of all shapes and sizes spanning every industry. Attackers are at the ready with both new and tried-and-true tactics, techniques and ...

Data security breaches compromise the integrity of digital infrastructure and sensitive information, often resulting in significant financial liabilities and operational disruptions for corporations ...

A major data breach has exposed personal information like Social Security numbers and birth dates, raising concerns about identity theft and other crimes.

The Hyundai Motor Company is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. Hyundai is alerting millions of customers about a data breach that exposed Social Security ...

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The biggest data breaches of 2026 so far, ranked by impact, with details on exposed data, affected users, and what readers should do next. Image: Prostock-studio/Adobe A single cyber breach can expose ...

IBM found AI-enabled breaches cost organizations $6 million on average, exposing gaps in vulnerability management, access controls, and AI governance. AI-enabled data breaches cost organizations an ...

More than one in four organizations hit by a malicious attack over the past year say AI drove it. Those breaches averaged about $1 million above the malicious attacks that ran without AI. Defenders ...