You are a very small company that sells healthcare insurance plans. You estimate that the breach of your customer database will cost you $200,000 and that this might happen once in 5 years. A vendor wants to sell you a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution that would cost $50,000 per year. Which of the following is the best course of action? a. Spend $25,000 on cyber insurance to transfer the risk. b. Spend the $50,000 to mitigate the risk. c. Accept the risk. d. Spend whatever it takes to ensure that this data is safe.

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Bolton

Computers & Technology

12 February, 00:44

You are a very small company that sells healthcare insurance plans. You estimate that the breach of your customer database will cost you $200,000 and that this might happen once in 5 years. A vendor wants to sell you a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution that would cost $50,000 per year. Which of the following is the best course of action? a. Spend $25,000 on cyber insurance to transfer the risk. b. Spend the $50,000 to mitigate the risk. c. Accept the risk. d. Spend whatever it takes to ensure that this data is safe.

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Peyton Garza · Answer 1

C. Accept the risk

Explanation:

The first option is close but might not be suitable for a small company considering it's cost.

The second option which is to spend fifty thousand dollars per year on a data loss prevention solution is projected to cost you more than the risk.

The third option isn't specific and lacks a course of action.