Cyber-Attacks Cost Organizations $52,000 on Average

According to the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2026, 29% of organizations worldwide suffered at least one successful cyberattack in a year, averaging four incidents per victim. The average incident cost is about $52,000, with the highest in Italy ($134,138), and average downtime is 32.8 hours.

• 29% of organizations worldwide faced a successful cyberattack in 12 months
• Average incident cost is $52,000, in Italy $134,138
• Average downtime after an attack is 32.8 hours
• 69% of victims reported employee burnout and stress