2027 Data Breach Industry Forecast

Data breaches continue at a record pace, with over 1,800 data compromises occurring in the first half of 2026.¹

Our annual Data Breach Industry Forecast explores the threats and trends shaping cybersecurity in 2027 and beyond.

• Breach notifications need a reset: Growing AI deception could further erode trust in security alerts and digital communications meant to help consumers.
• The rise of the digital doppelgänger: AI could turn stolen data into sophisticated digital replicas of consumers.
• Consumers fighting fire with fire: Consumers may pollute their personal data to make it less useful to cybercriminals.
• Proof of being human: Authenticity and identity verification will be cybersecurity imperatives equally important as protecting data and preventing breaches.



¹Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), 2026 H1 Data Breach Report, July 2026.