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Cost Benefit Analysis

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A cost benefit analysis compares the cost of implementing countermeasures with the value of the reduced risk.

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SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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A cost benefit analysis compares the cost of implementing countermeasures with the value of the reduced risk.
Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs