Record-Breaking Data Breach Costs Hit $4.99 Million in 2026
The global average cost of a data breach has reached $4.99 million in 2026, up 12 percent from previous years, according to IBM's latest research.
This record-breaking figure is largely due to AI-powered attacks, which now cost organizations an average of $6 million per incident.
The study found that one in four malicious breaches was AI-enabled, representing a 56 percent increase from the previous year.