In 2023, the utilities industry in the United States saw the most significant number of victims of data compromise cases, with around 73 million individuals impacted. Technology ranked second, with 65 million victims. Overall, 353 million people in the United States were affected by data compromise incidents.
Number of victims of data violation incidents in the United States from 2022 to 2023, by industry
(in millions)
Characteristic
2022
2023
Total
425
353
Utilities
-
73
Technology
249
65
Financial services
27
61
Healthcare
28
56
Professional services
6
30
Government
2
15
Transportation
4
12
Non-profit/NGO
1
10
Retail
798
10
Hospitality
70
6
Manufacturing
24
5
Education
2
4
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