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Cybersecurity is no longer a niche IT issue. It is now a core business, government, and consumer risk category shaped by ransomware, phishing, credential theft, supply-chain attacks, and a growing dependence on cloud services and AI-powered systems.
Quick Answer (2026): The latest high-authority data shows cybercrime is still getting more expensive and more disruptive. In 2024, the FBI logged 859,532 cybercrime complaints with $16.6 billion in reported losses, while IBM found the average global data breach cost reached $4.88 million. Meanwhile, the U.S. still had 514,000 cybersecurity job openings in 2025.
Cyber security key statistics
| Metric | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IC3 complaints | 859,532 | 2024 |
| IC3 reported losses | $16.6 billion | 2024 |
| U.S. data compromises tracked by ITRC | 3,158 | 2024 |
| Average global cost of a data breach | $4.88 million | 2024 |
| U.S. cybersecurity job openings | 514,000 | 2025 |
| Global cybersecurity workforce gap | 4.8 million | 2024 |
How much does cybercrime cost?
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center said 2024 complaints were linked to $16.6 billion in reported losses, up 33% from 2023. The bureau’s 2024 report also said the largest share of those losses came from fraud-related activity, especially investment scams, business email compromise, and tech-support schemes. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
At the company level, IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report found the global average breach cost was $4.88 million, the highest level IBM had recorded at the time. IBM said that was a 10% year-over-year increase. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
How many data breaches happen?
The Identity Theft Resource Center tracked 3,158 data compromises in the U.S. in 2024. That total was slightly below 2023’s record, but still close enough to show that breach activity remains near historic highs. The same report said victim notices reached 1.35 billion in 2024. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
What are the top cyber attack methods?
Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report found that exploitation of vulnerabilities accounted for 20% of breaches and phishing accounted for 16%. Verizon also said ransomware appeared in 44% of breaches overall and in 75% of system intrusion breaches. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Cybersecurity workforce and industry growth
CyberSeek’s June 2025 update said U.S. employers were advertising 514,000 cybersecurity job openings. On the global side, ISC2’s 2024 workforce study estimated there were 5.5 million cybersecurity professionals worldwide but a remaining shortage of 4.8 million. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
FAQ
How much did cybercrime cost in 2024?
The FBI said reported losses tied to IC3 complaints reached $16.6 billion in 2024. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
What is the average cost of a data breach?
IBM said the global average cost of a data breach was $4.88 million in 2024. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
How many U.S. data compromises were tracked in 2024?
The Identity Theft Resource Center tracked 3,158 U.S. data compromises in 2024. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
How many cybersecurity jobs are open?
CyberSeek said there were 514,000 U.S. cybersecurity job openings in its June 2025 update. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
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