1. Making the Business Case for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solutions

2. What’s Inside:
This PowerPoint template will walk you through putting together the numbers you need to make a business case for DLP in your organization
The accompanying Excel Calculator is designed for simplicity:
It befits a feasibility-level study; more complex analyses would require a more robust model
It is based on cash flow, not P&L
It has no macros
All data and assumptions are to be entered on one tab, the other tabs are for display only

3. Show Current State Data Inputs
1. Input current state data
Simply enter in values in the green boxes

4. Show Project Costs and Discount Rate
2. Enter the project costs and discount rate
Estimate costs based on prior experience, market scan, or vendors’ indicative pricing
Discount rate can be usually obtained from CFO group

5. Show Target State Deltas
3. Enter in target state benefits and new ongoing costs by year
It is best to start with the last year, then back into how much of that benefit you’re likely to achieve by the end of each intervening year

6. Customize the Presentation
4. Customize the PowerPoint to fit your needs
Review the numbers in your completed Excel spreadsheet then cut and paste the exhibits into this PowerPoint presentation
Follow the format of presenting the current state, project costs, target state and investment analysis

7. Make it Work
6. If you don’t like the answer, just change the assumptions
You can always go back and change:
Target state reduction projections and the forecast speed to attainment
The discount rate you’ll receive
Created by William
& Tom’s IT