A survey conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) between September 2023 and January 2024 revealed that the average long-term cost of the most disruptive breaches for medium and large businesses amounted to 3,550 British pounds. The survey was conducted among UK businesses that identified their most disruptive breach or attack in the last 12 months. In the case of micro and small businesses, the average long-term cost of the most significant breach or attack was 90 British pounds.
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