Where do these numbers come from?

IBM's "Cost of a Data Breach" report (annual), Ponemon Institute survey data, and public breach-regulator publications (UK ICO, EU DPAs, US state AGs). We use conservative industry averages.

Is my estimate accurate?

It's a rough order-of-magnitude estimate, not a forecast. Real cost depends on regulatory jurisdiction, contractual penalties, reputational damage, and whether the breach involves sensitive categories (health, children, financial).

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