In a survey conducted between July 2023 and June 2024 among small companies in the United States, 47 percent said they did not notify consumers about data breach incidents because there was no risk of identity theft or fraud. Additionally, nearly four in 10 said they postponed the data breach notification following the advice of law enforcement.
Most common reasons for not notifying consumers about data breach incidents for small companies in the United States from July 2023 to June 2024
Characteristic
YoY change
There was no risk of identity theft or fraud from the loss of data
47%
Law enforcement advised to wait until an investigation was completed
38%
No customer or employee personal information was compromised
ITRC victims are individuals who requested the source for direct assistance; General consumers may or may not have been a victim of an
identity crime and who had not contacted the ITRC
for information or assistance.
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Identity Theft Resource Center, & Experian. (October 30, 2024). Most common reasons for not notifying consumers about data breach incidents for small companies in the United States from July 2023 to June 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1543578/us-data-breach-not-notifying-reasons/
Identity Theft Resource Center, und Experian. "Most common reasons for not notifying consumers about data breach incidents for small companies in the United States from July 2023 to June 2024." Chart. October 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1543578/us-data-breach-not-notifying-reasons/
Identity Theft Resource Center, Experian. (2024). Most common reasons for not notifying consumers about data breach incidents for small companies in the United States from July 2023 to June 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1543578/us-data-breach-not-notifying-reasons/
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Identity Theft Resource Center & Experian, Most common reasons for not notifying consumers about data breach incidents for small companies in the United States from July 2023 to June 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1543578/us-data-breach-not-notifying-reasons/ (last visited January 09, 2025)
Most common reasons for not notifying consumers about data breach incidents for small companies in the United States from July 2023 to June 2024 [Graph], Identity Theft Resource Center, & Experian, October 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1543578/us-data-breach-not-notifying-reasons/
