Ponemon Study: 2011 Cost of a Data Breach

How much can a data breach really cost you? To avoid costly fines and severe reputational damage, today’s organizations are taking the protection of their sensitive data more seriously than ever before. But with the average number of breached records per incident hovering around 28,000, organizations clearly aren’t doing enough to fend off attacks.
This 7th annual data breach cost study examines the wide range of business costs associated with a breach, including expense outlays for detection, escalation notification, and after-the-fact response.