Inc. cites Flashpoint’s Year In Review: 2022 Breaches and Malware Threat Landscape.
“According to a year-end report from cybersecurity services provider Flashpoint, 4,146 global data breaches were reported from January 1, 2022, to November 30, 2022.”
Flashpoint documented over 4,100 global data breaches in 2022, underscoring cyberattack inevitability, according to Inc.
How many data breaches occurred in 2022?
Flashpoint recorded 4,146 global data breaches between January and November 2022, with nearly one-third affecting U.S.-based organizations.
Why does this matter for small and midsize businesses?
Inc. reports that smaller organizations face disproportionate risk because ransomware and data loss can threaten their ability to continue operating.
How does Flashpoint produce breach intelligence used by Inc.?
Flashpoint’s analysts collect, validate, and analyze breach disclosures, malware activity, and threat actor behavior across open, closed, and illicit sources, publishing findings in its annual Flashpoint report: Flashpoint Year In Review: 2022 Breaches and Malware Threat Landscape.
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