Multiple outlets report on an IBM study indicating that data breaches are becoming more expensive and harder to detect for Canadian organizations. The coverage says the average cost of data breaches in Canada is increasing, and that detection times are also growing. In addition to higher costs, the report highlights delays in identifying breaches, which can allow incidents to continue longer before they are contained or mitigated. The articles frame these trends as evidence that Canadian companies face worsening impacts from cybersecurity incidents, both financially and operationally. While specific dollar figures, time measurements, and company details are not included in the provided excerpts, the common message across sources is that the pattern of breaches in Canada is shifting toward greater expense and slower discovery. The IBM report is presented as the basis for the findings, with the outlets aligning on the direction of change—higher breach costs and longer detection times.