Researchers can use PrivacyRights.org to study various instances and reports of security incidents. Researches can use this information to analyze trends in the scale and the types of data compromised across different industries. This can be helpful in knowing which industries are more likely to get targeted and why certain industries could be more susceptible to cyber attacks. Researchers can look into the hacking techniques that are used and the impact that the breach has on affected organizations and individuals. These impacts could come in the form of financial loss, reputational damage to a company and changes in consumer behavior following an attack.