Complex sentence: Research conducted by the Poneman Institute and published in May 2014 shows that the average cost to each company was US $3.5 million per incident.5 To combat this, international security regulations are becoming more stringent.
Split into simpler sentences: Research conducted by the Poneman Institute and published in May 2014 shows that the average cost to each company was US $3.5 million per incident. See also To combat this, international security regulations are becoming more stringent.