In 2025, the average global cost of a data breach amounted to USD 4.44 million.
The most common causes of data breach are IT infrastructure problems, human error and cybercrime. Employee inattention, server failure or violent hacking attacks can paralyse the company's operations and cause huge losses, not only financial.
Risks for companies of all sizes
Experts point out that the number of cyberattacks continues to rise, and new technologies - including artificial intelligence - further increase the scale of threats. Already 16% of data breaches in 2025 were linked to the use of AI by cybercriminals, for example in phishing campaigns or deepfake-enabled attacks.
It’s not only large corporations that fall victim to cyberattacks. According to industry analyses, as many as 43% of attacks target small businesses, which often have fewer IT security resources.
Although properly securing IT systems may seem costly, the losses resulting from data breaches - including operational downtime, data recovery expenses, regulatory fines, or reputational harm - typically far exceed the investment in cybersecurity.
How to protect oneself against the threat?
An information security management system is not just a matter of data. It is first and foremost the company's knowledge and resources, so protecting them is important.
To address those threats, Crowe offers an IT security audit of your organisation's systems.
Consequences of IT security breaches
- Business continuity loss
- Financial loss
- Legal liability
- Decline in productivity
- Reputational damage
IT Systems security audit - how can we help?
We offer a comprehensive IT systems security audit. The purpose of this audit is to assess the complexity of an IT system and how it is secured against various risks, including data leakage, unauthorised access, malware or cyber attack.
We will check whether your IT systems and data are compliant with cyber security standards and legislation. We will also advise on how to keep your business running if a cyber incident occurs.
Scope of support
Assessing the vulnerability of an IT system to risks:
- Penetration (hacking)
- Data leakage
- Cyber attack
- Business continuity
- Physical damage to it systems
Areas analysed:
- Overview of major IT systems
- Overview of IT environment management
- Access security
- Change management (development and maintenance of IT solutions)
- Data security
- Network security
- Security of employee computer workstations
- Data recovery and business continuity
- Overall assessment of IT system
- Observed risks
- Improvement recommendations
Check whether your corporate data is secure!
