According to Advisen data, the percentage of UK cyber data breaches has been falling steadily since a high in 2007 while the percentage of network security violations has been on the uptick. Interestingly, the proportion of identity theft cases has fallen significantly since 2005. This chart breaks down the total number of cyber-related cases per year into its constituent case types.
Advisen’s Loss Insight definitions:
Digital data breach, loss or theft | digital breach, distribution, loss, disposal or theft of personal confidential information—either intentionally or by mistake—in
such a way to enable the information to be used or misused by another
System/network security violation | Unauthorized use of or access to a computer or network, or interference with the operation of same, including virus, worm, malware, digital denial of service (DDOS), etc.
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