Summary
This report presents the findings of the Cost of a Data Breach Report for the year 2025, focusing on the United Kingdom. It outlines the per capita cost of a data breach, which is reported to be 128 GBP, and the total cost amounting to 3.29 million GBP. The report summarizes data on the average number of records breached, which stands at 29,200, and covers a study period of 18 years. Additionally, it details the total cost of data breaches over the past eight years, providing a breakdown of costs across various categories such as notification, lost business, ex-post response, and detection and escalation. The report also discusses factors influencing the cost of data breaches, including supply chain breaches and security system complexity. Furthermore, it examines the impact of AI and automation on the cost and time to identify and contain data breaches, highlighting the current state of security AI and automation in organizations.
