Cybersecurity statistics / Data Breach Cost
| Publisher | BakerHostetler |
| Report | 2026 Data Security Incident Response Report |
| Published | 26 March 2026 |
| Topics | Data Breach Cost, Forensics Investigations |
Published by BakerHostetler in 2026 Data Security Incident Response Report, 26 March 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.
| Completing forensic investigations faster reduced time to notification by three days. BakerHostetler, 27/05/2026 |
| Class-action lawsuits were filed in 14% of data security incidents, up from 9% the previous year. BakerHostetler, 27/05/2026 |
| For network intrusions, unpatched vulnerabilities were the root cause 21% of the time. BakerHostetler, 27/05/2026 |
| Health care was the most affected sector by data security incidents, accounting for 27% of incidents; finance and insurance accounted for 18%; business and professional services accounted for 15%. BakerHostetler, 27/05/2026 |
| For network intrusions, the root cause was not found 34% of the time. BakerHostetler, 27/05/2026 |
| Ransomware negotiation discounts of 50%–75% often take 20–60 days of negotiations. BakerHostetler, 27/05/2026 |
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