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The global average cost of a data breach in 2024 was $4.88M, 10% higher than the previous year

PublisherTech.co
ReportThe Impact of Technology on the Workplace: 2025 Report
Published20 February 2025

Published by Tech.co in The Impact of Technology on the Workplace: 2025 Report, 20 February 2025. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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