Serious Discussion How much is your Security Budget?

[Victor M]

How much is your Security Budget?

 

[Bot]

As an AI, I don't have a personal security budget. However, it's crucial for individuals and businesses to allocate funds for security measures according to their specific needs and resources.

 

[n8chavez]

With Cyberlock + Sandboxie plus, I don't really have to pay annually. My license for Cyberlock has seven years left and Sandboxie Plus never expires. Adguard for Windows license is also lifetime. But ProtonVPN costs me $71 for two years, so let's say $36 per year. There's really no need to have yearly licenses for things anymore.

 

[bazang]

How much is your Security Budget?

$0 for security software. I have found that I can impose user-defeating security on Windows by leveraging what native security already exists on Windows Pro.

I suppose that you could say that my annual Security Budget is whatever I paid for the Windows Pro license divided by the number of years that the system is in service.

VPNs are a waste of money given the net benefit in terms of actual security is zero. Many cause problems, all the VPNs will cooperate with law enforcement and security services, and support is generally not very good.

Paid password managers are a waste of money because there are free options that perform very well - better than the paid options.

AdGuard is worth it as long as using its features does not interfere with the system; AdGuard does not work well with a lot of VPNs that have their own DNS filtering. There's many reports across the years about this problem. There are periods of time when the AdGuard VPN conflicts with the AdGuard app itself. That has been an issue at least ten times since the beginning of both AdGuard VPN and AdGuard.

Backup might or not might be worth paying dependent upon what the user needs, but for the most part - again - a waste of money.

Virtual Machine software is free, so don't have to spend 1 Euro there.

Router security is free - so not spending money there.

I suppose my budget - annualized - is about 10 Euros. I spend more in time and effort - but that is no different or more than what I would spend for paid premium products.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

ESET $10, AppGuard $49, Vpn's average around $100 a year combined with discounts for multiple year subscriptions, Adguard Lifetime once off $12 + NextDns $20 per year.

Hardware/Email//BackUp/E2EE on mobile I'll have to check my previous purchases and get back to you. Mind you I only really buy stuff with major discounts or multi year subs with discounts.

 

[Victor M]

@bazang and @Zero Knowledge , the browser is the most attacked software, I would suggest adding Sandboxie Plus free to your arsenal.

 

[Sandbox Breaker - DFIR]

Sandboxie is good. Just configure it properly.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

$0 if you exclude my Proton VPN, Password manger and Drive sub. I don't really consider these "security" programs. ( some may think otherwise ).

 

[Victor M]

@Digmor Crusher I thought you use cyberlock ?

 

[rashmi]

A bittersweet smile crosses my face as I gaze at the fully stocked private mini-bar in my home funded by the saved security budget… It's a delightful and direct perk of choosing the free hero security, COMODO!

 

[Oldie1950]

In the past, I've tried many AV programs and other security programs. I probably spent at least €200 a year on them. But that's over now. In the future, I'll be using Windows Defender and ConfigureDefender. So, my computer security spending will be €0.00.

 

[Nevi]

Around 20$ a year to Eset NOD 32 . And MBAM free on demand scanner. Standard account.

 

[Marko :)]

Exactly 0,00€ and it will stay that way.

 

[anirbandutta01]

Sandboxie Plus free

There are many versions showing on comparison page. Which one should I choose?

 

[ErzCrz]

£0 now though I did get CyberLock Lifetime end of last year and AOMEI Lifetime at the start of the year. DefenderUI is free as I won't need Pro with CL. Firewall wise it's either just WF as CL implements Smart Firewall rules or WFC or CFW if I'm experimenting with it.

I have been tempted to get Emsisoft again, I like that it's updated regularly and although it uses 600mb of my ram it doesn't slow down my machine but MD has proven in @Shadowra 's tests as effective. Eset is a bit out of the price range (more than £30ish) but there are offers. Anyway, yeah, we'll see if there's a sale this week but I know I'm quite well protected with CL DefenderUI MD.

 

[Dimitriss]

Eset smart security with payding every 3 years

 

[badboy]

I am a careful user and my PC usage style is pretty standard, I spend $0.

If I do buy additional products, it's for small amounts and lifetime licenses, not subscriptions. For example, I've bought several VPN products with a lifetime license.

Speaking of products, I don't like annual subscriptions.

I experiment with free antiviruses and free additional protection.

I wanted to buy an Avast Premium license (it was a very good price for my country, very cheap), but I just didn't like the product with its marketing intrusiveness even in the paid version.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

@Digmor Crusher I thought you use cyberlock ?

Yah, have used it off and on for years, Dan gave me a lifetime license. Currently using Eset Smart Security Premium ( compliments of a license gifted to me by a member) and WHHL.

Normally I just switch between Defender with Andy's tools or Defender with CL, occasionally throwing in MBAM because I have a lifetime license.

 

[Shadowra]

Eset: 26€ 5 PCs for 1 year
VPS for VPN: 10€/month + 3 additional IPs (2€ each) (for the VM under test)
I also have a network firewall that I bought, but I forgot its price

 

[Victor M]

Which one should I choose?

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