Skip to content

Cybersecurity Quote by Jarod Kintz

“When you pay for security, it seems like you’re paying for nothing—and that’s the point. You’re paying so nothing happens. Safety is the absence of something.” quote by Jarod Kintz
Download Open image
““When you pay for security, it seems like you’re paying for nothing—and that’s the point. You’re paying so nothing happens. Safety is the absence of something.””

Jarod Kintz

About This Quote

Source Interview: Business security discussion, 2023

Paying for security means paying for the absence of incidents; the value lies in nothing happening, not in visible actions.

In simple terms: Security pays for nothing happening.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate invisible protection.

Themes

security value prevention

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

explanatory inspirational

When to use this quote

  • budget planning
  • risk assessment
  • personal safety

Key Concepts

risk management psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you truly value what you never see?
  • How can you measure invisible benefits?
A Different Perspective

It ignores the cost of potential failures.

3.0 out of 5 (9 ratings)

More by Jarod Kintz

Explore all 6,921 Jarod Kintz quotes

More Cybersecurity quotes

Browse all 6,949 Cybersecurity quotes