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29 July, 22:56

Sara, a security analyst, is trying to prove to management what costs they could incur if their customer database was breached. This database contains 250 records with PII. Studies show that the cost per record for a breach is $300. The likelihood that their database would be breached in the next year is only 5%. Which of the following is the ALE that Sara should report to management for a security breach?

A. $1,500

B. $3,750

C. $15,000

D. $75,000

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  1. 29 July, 23:02
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    Total estimated breached cost = $3,750

    Explanation:

    Given:

    Total records database contain = 250 record

    Cost per record for a breach = $300

    Estimated breached record = 5% = 0.05

    Total estimated breached cost = ?

    Computation of total estimated breached record:

    Total estimated breached record = Total records database contain * Estimated breached record

    Total estimated breached record = 250 * 0.05

    Total estimated breached record = 12.5

    Computation of total estimated breached cost:

    Total estimated breached cost = Total estimated breached record * Cost per record for a breach

    Total estimated breached cost = 12.5 * $300

    Total estimated breached cost = $3,750
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