Infocredit Group presents insights from Mastercard’s latest breach report, which reveals that cyber risk is not evenly distributed across all sectors. After analyzing breach incidents across 196,000 organizations in 178 countries over the last decade, the company identified striking patterns based on geography, company size, and industry sector.

🌎 Geography
According to Infocredit Group, Japan tops the global breach charts. Among the world’s 20 largest economies, Japan recorded the highest breach rate, with 20 incidents for every 100 monitored organizations — well above the global average. This shows just how aggressively cybercriminals are targeting Japanese enterprises.

Infocredit Group invites readers to download the full report to find out which country comes next. As it reveals, even Vatican City was not spared.

🏥 Industry
The company notes that the healthcare sector leads the way, accounting for over a quarter (27.2%) of all publicly reported breach incidents. With massive volumes of sensitive data and sprawling digital infrastructures, the sector continues to face relentless pressure.

Infocredit Group points out that the other two industries in the top three may surprise readers.

🏢 Company Size
Based on Infocredit Group’s analysis, the larger the attack surface, the greater the likelihood of a breach. Organizations with more than 5,000 internet-facing systems experienced breach rates 20 times higher than those with 10 or fewer internet-facing systems. In this case, it’s not just about proper security measures — sheer exposure plays a major role.

Reference by Riskrecon by Mastercard