Security News > 2023 > February > 10 US states that suffered the most devastating data breaches in 2022

Cyber attack risks faced by businesses across states and reported data breaches are relative to the respective state governments' cybersecurity investment, according to Network Assured.

While expectedly, California, with its high concentration of businesses in technology and healthcare recorded the highest number of data breaches at 1,338, the relatively small state of Maryland ranked 5th worst in the nation with 343 breaches.

3 of the worst 10 data breaches of 2022 were against companies in California.

In 2022, Florida had more than 4 times the number of data breaches per 1000 registered healthcare entities than any other state in the country.

The study suggests that a state government's investment in cybersecurity programs does not correlate with a reduction in the risk of data breaches in that state.

According to study author Aaron Weissman, "This harms the residents of a state. If there are no transparent records of security incidents or data breaches supported by state laws, there is no straightforward way for individuals to be certain they haven't been impacted by a breach, and take the necessary measures to protect themselves."

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