The average cost of a data breach to companies has risen to £2.8m according to an annual survey from IBM for IBM . Breaches in highly regulated industries were found to be even more costly, with healthcare reaching £251 per record – a full £70 more than in 2013. This marks a 29% increase since annual . The number of incidents in 2015 rose 29% year-on- 2013 . Incidents have also become increasing sophisticated, another factor that has contributed to higher costs. The report found that using an incident response team was the most significant factor that reduced the cost of a data breach, saving an average of £ 11 per company.
The average cost of a data breach to companies has risen to £2.8m according to an annual survey from IBM for IBM . This marks a 29% increase since annual . The number of incidents in 2015 rose 29% year-on- 2013 . Incidents have also become increasing sophisticated, another factor that has contributed to higher costs. The report found that using an incident response team was the most significant factor that reduced the cost of a data breach, saving an average of £ 11 per company.