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Who pays for data breaches?
When a government's national registry is hacked, as Denmark's was, the state is typically responsible for the fallout. This includes the cost of investigating the breach, notifying affected individuals, and potentially compensating them for damages. This liability encourages robust cybersecurity measures.
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