Global organizations face sustained cyber-attack incidence, cost, and downtime over the past 12 months
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A global cyber-attack trend affecting organizations worldwide persisted over the past 12 months, with 29% hit and average losses of about $52,000 per incident. Affected organizations also averaged four incidents and 32.8 hours of downtime, showing persistent operational disruption. The pattern varies by market, with UK firms at 38% versus US organizations at 20%, and victims reporting broader business harm beyond recovery costs.
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16.09.2026 14:00 2 articles · 1h ago
Hiscox report measures widespread cyber-attack impact on organizations globally
Initial DisclosureHiscox's Cyber Readiness Report 2026 said 29% of organizations globally suffered at least one successful cyber-attack in the previous 12 months, with affected organizations averaging four incidents, about $52,000 in average incident cost, and 32.8 hours of average downtime. The report also said UK organizations were hit most often at 38%, US organizations were least likely to experience an attack at 20%, and victims reported delays to growth plans, negative financial performance, lost business opportunities, financial penalties, negative publicity, and employee burnout or high stress.
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- Cyber-Attacks Cost Organizations $52,000 on Average — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 16.09.2026 14:00
- Cyber-Attacks Cost Organizations $52,000 on Average — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 16.09.2026 14:00