The source adds the following information:
Incident: A security event that compromises the integrity,
confidentiality or availability of an information asset.
Breach: An incident that results in the confirmed disclosure (not just
potential exposure) of data to an unauthorized party.
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Global number of cyberattacks in the financial sector 2013-2024
In 2023, there were reported cyber incidents in the financial industry worldwide, up from in the preceding year. Coherently, the number of data breaches increased within the last two examined years, going from *** in 2021 to in 2023. Overall, 2023 saw the most significant number of cyber incidents since 2013.
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