Data theft continues to be a threat to individuals and businesses of all sizes. A recent report published by Becker Education shares the following statistics that warrant your consideration.
- There were 1,244 data breaches in 2018*
- There were 446,515,334 records exposed in 2018*
- The reported number of exposed consumer records containing sensitive personally identifiable information jumped 126% from 2017*
- Through November 5, 2018, the IRS received 234 reports of data theft for the year – up 29% from 2017.**
*Source: Identity Theft Resource Center 2018 End-of-Year Data Breach Report
** Source: IRS
Your accounting professional at Sharrard, McGee & Co., PA can help you protect your data by taking steps to avoid potential breaches of your privacy. You can reach us at (336) 884-0410 in High Point or (336) 272-9777 in Greensboro.
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