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Research Data & IP Breach Exposure Calculator

Research Data & IP Exposure Estimator

Estimate what a research-data or IP breach could cost, and where your exposure is highest.

Walk away with a concrete, actionable implementation plan.

General guidance for educational purposes only — not legal, regulatory, or compliance advice. Review results with qualified professionals.

centrexIT Research Data & IP Breach Exposure Calculator

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Later stages carry more data, more partners, and more value at risk.

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Data Types Held:

Research IP and clinical trial data carry the heaviest weight.

Broader cloud and SaaS use widens the attack surface.

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Each control in place lowers your exposure.

A recent incident raises the odds of another.

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Intellectual property is the costliest data type to lose — IBM's 2025 report puts it at $178 per record — which is why research-heavy organizations carry outsized breach exposure.

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      Life-sciences and healthcare breaches take about 279 days to identify and contain (IBM 2025) — how ready your team is to respond materially affects the final cost.

      This is an illustrative estimate to help you size and prioritize risk, not a quote or a guarantee of any specific loss. Pharmaceuticals sector average breach $4.61M; U.S. average $10.22M per breach; IP is the costliest data type at $178 per record; ~279-day average to contain — IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025. IBM, HIPAA Journal.

      Estimates for planning purposes only; not legal, compliance, tax, or financial advice. centrexIT — managed IT and cybersecurity since 2002.

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