How Often Do Data Breaches Happen?
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Data breaches can happen at any time, and the frequency of breaches depends on a variety of factors. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, the number of reported data breaches in the U.S. has increased nearly every year since 2005, with a record high of 1,473 breaches occurring in 2020. This breaks down to an average of almost 4 breaches per day.