The Biggest Incidents in Cybersecurity (in the Past 10 Years) (Infographic)

by Chris Brook on Wednesday October 16, 2019

Looking back at the last 10 years, what are the biggest and most notable incidents in cybersecurity history? We created an infographic that reflects on the decade and can educate users on how to prevent the next major incident.

With the end of another decade nearing, there’s no time like the present to take stock of the past 10 years. With the continued proliferation of the internet, networks, and sophisticated devices, we’ve seen a significant uptick in attacks, breaches, and hacks. Looking back at the 2010s, what have the biggest incidents in cybersecurity been? In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2019, we created an infographic of some of the biggest incidents in cybersecurity history and a list of tips that users can follow in hopes of preventing the next big incident.

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Small Version

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Large Version

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Chris Brook

Chris Brook is the editor of Digital Guardian’s Data Insider blog. He is a cybersecurity writer with nearly 15 years of experience reporting and writing about information security, attending infosec conferences like Black Hat and RSA, and interviewing hackers and security researchers. Prior to joining Digital Guardian–acquired by Fortra in 2021–he helped launch Threatpost, an independent news site that was a leading source of information about IT and business security for hundreds of thousands of professionals worldwide.