Loss due to not following the SAST process

It is difficult to quantify the exact amount of loss that has occurred as a result of not following SAST processes since the impact of a security breach can vary widely, depending on the nature and scope of the breach, the industry in which it occurred, and other factors.

However, data breaches can result in significant financial losses, both for the affected organization and for its customers. In addition to direct costs such as legal fees, remediation costs, and lost revenue, there can be indirect costs, such as damage to reputation, loss of customer trust, and decreased shareholder value.

According to a 2021 report by IBM, the average total cost of a data breach was $4.24 million in 2021, up from $3.86 million in 2020. This includes costs such as investigation and escalation, notification and communication, legal and regulatory expenses, and remediation and recovery.

Furthermore, the report found that the longer it took to detect...