The number of data breaches hit 449 last Friday, four months ahead of last year. The real number of breaches reported may be even higher because of under-reporting and inclusion of multiple companies under one breach. The data breaches are divided into two types: The malicious and the inadvertent mistake or leak of information. The message from ITRC in light of the new milestone is: Breaches are happening, but they’re not being taken seriously, says Linda Foley. “Someone has to draw a line in the sand and say – enough is enough?””]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/its-record-year-for-data-breaches-a-951