Ponemon Institutes 2016 Cost of Data Breach study, sponsored by IBM, published by IBM. The Ponemon methodology and approach is among the best and most reviewed reports every year. The study includes many key talking points for a C-suite conversation: What does the overall threat landscape look like? What is the total overall cost? What about cost per record, by industry, by country, year over year or by threat vector? Also interesting are the top factors that were found to reduce or mitigate the high costs of a breach.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/have-a-cost-conversation-with-your-c-suite/