The Cost of a Data Breach in 2018 Is Estimated

question 47

Multiple Choice

The cost of a data breach in 2018 is estimated to be:

• A) between $13 and $18 per record
• B) between $43 and 65 per record
• C) between $148 and $408 per record
• D) between $100 and $1,000 per record
• E) between $4,520 and $4,580 per record

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Definitions:

Cost of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements and it can also be viewed as the risk-free rate of return plus a risk premium.

Capital Budgeting Projects

Capital budgeting projects are long-term investment decisions made by companies to invest in assets and projects for future growth and profitability.

Corporate WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital for a corporation, which is the average rate of return it must earn on its investments to maintain the value of its stock and pay its debt.

Expected Returns

The projected average return of an investment over a specified period, accounting for various possible outcomes.