Until recently, cyber attacks against the private sector were skyrocketing year-over-year in terms of direct cost and sheer volume.

News outlets tend to seize on the “cyber” angle of any online event, emphasising the drama and danger, often at the expense of critical context.

Subsequently, the stolen data began appearing on various Dark Web file-sharing sites, making it accessible to the public.

The public sector encompasses government institutions, its decentralised units, and various other entities responsible for delivering public programmes, goods, or services.