Sizable fines assessed for data breaches since 2019 suggest regulators are getting more serious about organizations that dont properly protect consumer data. Marriott was hit with a $124 million fine, later reduced, while Equifax agreed to pay a minimum of $575 million for its 2017 breach. Ubers poor handling of its 2016 breach cost it close to $150 million. Home Depot was involved in one of the largest data breaches to date involving a point-of-sale (POS) system.”]