Global Data Breach Costs Rise 12% to Almost $5 Million

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:13 AM UTC·Source: HIPAA Journal

Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC

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The IBM 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Study shows data breach costs have risen by 12% in a year […] The post Global Data Breach Costs Rise 12% to Almost $5 Million appeared first on The HIPAA Journal .

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Originally published by HIPAA Journal on Jul 29, 2026.

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