[Dataloss] Article: The Cold, Hard Costs of Data Exposure

[Kenton Hoover]

A survey taken in 2005 says the number is 5.7%, not 20%. 


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-----Original Message-----
From: dataloss-bounces at attrition.org
[mailto:dataloss-bounces at attrition.org] On Behalf Of Chris Walsh
Sent: Wednesday, 27 September, 2006 16:41
To: security curmudgeon
Cc: dataloss at attrition.org
Subject: Re: [Dataloss] Article: The Cold, Hard Costs of Data Exposure

It cannot be true that 20% leave.  If they did, revenue would be off by
20%.  If that happened, stock prices would reflect it IMMEDIATELY.

Therefore, either by a happy coincidence only the lousy, unprofitable
customers leave, or the number is not correct.

Chris
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