Overview
This article explains how to read the Breakdown by First and Third Party in Hyver’s Cost of Breach. It gives you a clearer view of where your organization would incur financial losses — separating direct company impacts from third-party liabilities. This distinction helps you understand your full financial exposure and where accountability lies.
What This Breakdown Shows
The Breakdown by First & Third Party tab organizes breach-related costs into two categories:
1. Company Losses (First-Party)
These are direct, internal costs your organization would absorb. Examples may include:
Business continuity interruptions
Lost revenue
Productivity loss
Intellectual property damage
Brand and reputation fallout
2. Third-Party Payments
These are external costs paid to others, such as:
Regulatory fines
Class-action settlements
Credit monitoring for affected customers
Legal expenses
Each row in the table represents a different type of expense, categorized by who is impacted.
Using the Info Tooltips
Next to each expense, you'll see an Information icon (ⓘ). Hover over it to reveal:
A description of what the expense includes:
The data source used for calculating it (e.g., regulatory benchmarks, industry reports, CYE’s own breach data)
These tooltips give you more context into where each estimate comes from and how it's justified.
Important notes
Both types of expenses are factored into the Total Cost of Breach
The split helps stakeholders understand legal obligations versus operational impact
These figures reflect Hyver’s best estimate based on the data provided in your CoB questionnaire
Wrap-up / Next Steps
This view helps you go beyond “how much?” and start asking “who pays — and for what?” Use it to prepare for conversations with legal, finance, and executive leadership.