Risk management · Question 11 of 12
A data breach would cost €200,000 each time and is estimated to occur every four years. A DLP solution costs €30,000 per year and reduces the frequency to once in ten years. What is the annual saving, and how does it compare with the costs?
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Answer
- B €30,000, exactly as much as the costs
Explanation
Before: ALE = €200,000 × 0.25 = €50,000. After: €200,000 × 0.1 = €20,000. The saving is €30,000 per year and exactly matches the costs. Mathematically, the measure therefore breaks even, and the decision depends on further factors such as reputation and compliance.