Cybersecurity 101: Three-Part Introductory Section

Section 2 . 2 . 3 . 3

2.2.3.c Metrics

Jack Goldsmith and a Berkman Center Cybersecurity Team

In the absence of good cybersecurity metrics, it is largely impossible to quantify cost-benefit trade-offs in implementing security features. Even worse, it is very difficult if not impossible to determine if System A is more secure than System B.

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