Week 3 – Journal Entry 3

I think researchers can use publicly available data on data breaches like the information to study different cybersecurity incidents. I believe by taking a look at the types of breaches and the number of people impacted the people behind protections can better find patterns in security weaknesses and attack methods. Data like this can help in understanding how breaches happen and how organizations respond as well as the effects on businesses and individuals. I also think they can use the public info to also compare breach rates across different industries. Using this info can drive changes in policy as well as improving security measures and can also suggest better ways to protect against future attacks. I lastly think this helps strengthen cybersecurity practices in different areas and can improve overall safety.