The average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 was an 18% increase from 2023.

March 10, 2025

The average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 was an 18% increase from 2023. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KnowBe4 in March 2025. The original data appears in Global Retail Report 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/10/2025

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The average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 was an 18% increase from 2023. This data was published by KnowBe4.

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This statistic comes from Global Retail Report 2025, published by KnowBe4 on March 10, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/Global-Retail-Sector-Report_US-EN.pdf.

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The average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 was an 18% increase from 2023.

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