In studies done based upon Arcon’s 2008 clients, we have concluded that they have saved up to 48% by adopting Managed Security Services, to the main IT security systems. Take a look at the details below:

  • Scenario


Company with 2,000 stations, all in only one site, with solutions for 24 months on: Firewall, IPS, E-mail, Endpoint and Web Security.


Security Infrastructure (hardware)
01-Firewall/IPS (Appliance)
 13.888,89
02-Gateway HTTP Servers
 22.222.22
02-Gateway SMTP Servers                  
22.222,22
02-Endpoint Servers
16.666,67
Total infrastructure cost (US$)
 75.000,00


Security Solution Subscription
Number of users
2.000
Price per license (Firewall/IPS/gateway)       
 22.222,22
Total software cost (US$)    
135.555,56


Monitoring and Managing Team (Operation)
02 professionals – first shift (medium salary + tributes)
        66.666,67
02 professiomals – second shift (medium salary + tributes)
 66.666,67
01 professional – third shift (medium salary + tributes)       
33.333,33
Total cost of operation (US$)
 166.666,67


Operational Team Training
Security Solution Intermediate Certification (5 professionals)
        16.666,67
Retraining due to turnover
     2.500,00
Total cost of analysts (US$)
 19.166,67


IT Team (specialist analysts)
01 specialized professional – Firewall/IPS solution
   133.333,33
02 specialized professionals – Gateway HTTP/SMPT solution
     266.666,67
Total cost of analysts (US$)
 400.000,00


IT Team Training (specialized analysts)
Security Solution Advanced Certification (3 professionals)
        23.333,33
Retraining due to turnover
     3.500,00
Total cost of analysts (US$)
 26.833,33

 

  • Traditional Model vs. Managed Security Service


TOTAL COST (US$)             
823.222,22
Managed Security Service – monthly (US$)            
17.798,89
Managed Security Service (US$)
427.177,78


This study, done based in real values, showed an economy of
48.11%