The 10 biggest data breaches in history and how to prevent them

Data breaches happen for many reasons, as illustrated in this list of the largest data breaches in history. From an outdated, vulnerable network to an employee clicking on a phishing email, data breaches can damage a business and its reputation.

There are a number of lessons to be learned from looking at past data breaches. In fact, some of the most damaging breaches listed here could have been prevented if organizations had followed simple cybersecurity hygiene best practices.

Learn about the top data breaches based on the number of records compromised and get advice on how to prevent a similar breach at your organization.