No matter which metrics you analyze, 2019 was a devastating time for data security. The year was a continuation of a disturbing trend that has produced ominous results in four key categories: cost, size, impact, and time. For instance, according to the Ponemon Institute - 2019 Cost of a Data Breach study the cost of a data breach reached $3.92 million, an all-time high and 12% increase in just five years.