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Calculating the Cost of Full Disk Encryption

Posted by samzenpus on from the cheap-at-half-the-price dept.

CowboyRobot writes "Is full disk encryption (FDE) worth it? A recent study conducted by the Ponemon Institute shows that the expected benefits of FDE exceed cost by a factor ranging from 4 to 20, based on a reduction in the probability that data will be compromised as the result of the loss or theft of a digital device. 'After doing all of the math, Ponemon found that the cost of FDE on laptop and desktop computers in the U.S. per year was $235, while the cost savings from reduced data breach exposure was $4,650.'"

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  1. One click for $235 by flyingfsck · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am expensive, but not that expensive. I don't charge a customer $235 to click a full disk encryption check box while installing Fedora Linux. Maybe I should...

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    Excuse me, but please get off my Pennisetum Clandestinum, eh!
    1. Re:One click for $235 by __aagbwg300 · · Score: 3, Funny

      You think that's bad? I thought it was done by the Pokemon Institute.

  2. Am I the only one that read... by yourtallness · · Score: 5, Funny

    A recent study conducted by the Pokemon Institute... :-P

  3. Re:Depends on the data, doesn't it? by Antarius · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why do we need to encrypt an 18 year old game that has had the source code released? ;-p