Security Basics: Re: The Return on Investment of Good Security

[Eitan Adler <eitanadlerlist () gmail com>]

Adriel T. Desautels wrote:
> Latest blog entry for those who care. This one compares the Return on
> Investment of good security services to the Return on Investment of poor
> quality security services.  As usual comments and criticisms are welcome
> and appreciated.
Something I would like to point out: If you figure out security ROI in
the normal way Amount paid/Amount gained you get a divide by zero.
Security is to prevent a possible loss.  You do not gain directly from
security even if perfect.

While I don't agree with all that he says
http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/09/security_roi_1.html is an
article by Bruce Schneier written on the topic.


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> http://snosoft.blogspot.com/2009/01/cost-of-good-security-is-fraction-of.html
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