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Cyber Warzone | Cyberwarfare and cybercrime revealed. Databaseleaks.com - Your leaked database portal | DataBase Leaks. LeakedIn. [CyberWarNews] OZ Data Centa | Have You Been Compromised! Five data leak nightmares. Data breaches cost companies an average of $197 per record in 2007, according to a study by the Ponemon Institute. The average cost of a data breach was $6.3 million, up from $4.8 million in 2006. And that just covers direct costs. A well-publicized data breach can also translate into lost business opportunity to the tune of $128 per leaked customer record, according to the Ponemon study. No wonder companies are rushing to shore up their defenses against data leakage. In this package of stories, we will describe the five worst data leak nightmares, chronicle the rapid consolidation in the data leak market, profile five key data leak companies and interview a leading expert in data loss prevention.

To continue reading, register here to become an Insider It's FREE to join Network World - Data breaches cost companies an average of $197 per record in 2007, according to a study by the Ponemon Institute. Nightmare 1:Film at 11A high-profile data breach can cost your company millions.