As the East Coast closely watched meteorologists’ models and predictions to prepare for Hurricane Joaquin, it may be a good time to consider the role of using statistics and models to predict the next data breach.
A recent study entitled Hype And Heavy Tails: A Closer Look At Data Breaches uses statistics and modeling to call into question how we view data breaches. Despite the increase in media reports on data breaches since 2005, the statistical models in this study suggest large-scale data breaches, such as those seen with Anthem and Home Depot, may actually be decreasing.
Rowe, Todd. ‘Can statistics be used to predict data breaches?’. ©2015 Advisen Ltd. 16 October 2015.
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