Between January and November 2023, California was the U.S. state with the highest number of reported data breach incidents targeting the government. In the measured period, the government agencies saw 16 cases of data breaches. Texas ranked second, with eight incidents. Overall, 137 cases of government data breaches were recorded in the United States.
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Comparitech. (November 28, 2023). Number of data breach incidents affecting U.S. government organizations from January 2023 to November 2023, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 17, 2026, from /statistics/1455591/us-gov-data-breaches-by-state/
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Number of data breach incidents affecting U.S. government organizations from January 2023 to November 2023, by state [Graph], Comparitech, November 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1455591/us-gov-data-breaches-by-state/