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$38,406: The Median Cost of a Small Business Data Breach in 2026

$38,406: The Median Cost of a Small Business Data Breach in 2026

The median economic impact of a data breach for small and midsize businesses was $38,406 in 2026, according to Verizon Business and CyberAcuView's inaugural 2026 Breach Impact Study, based on an analysis of 69,683 US cyber insurance claims. In the worst 2.5% of cases, losses exceeded 7% of a company's annual revenue.

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