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Ask HN: Are there people willing to pay for security?

2 pointsby dc352almost 8 years ago

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mattbgatesalmost 8 years ago
People pay for services like Cloudflare and Incapsula so it is safe to assume that people will pay for security.<p>I pay for website backup software that backs up to a CDN, which I also pay for, in case my site crashes, I can restore it in about 10 minutes.<p>While I love the fact that Cloudflare offers a free plan, I am glad they also have paid plans, as nothing is free, but having that nice gesture helps. Security is definitely a commodity that people are willing to pay for if it &quot;eases their pain&quot;, whatever pain they may have.<p>Outside of a computer, I bought an entire security system with 4 cameras, and paid a guy from Comcast under the table in cash to run them throughout the perimeter of my house, so I can see whats going, and have it recorded. I also pay for ADT security system that will alert me if someone tries to break into my house.<p>So for sure... security is a necessity for many and as long as you are reasonable with your pricing, people will certainly pay for that peace of mind.
nikisweetingalmost 8 years ago
Threatstack, Appcanary, etc. There are tons of companies built on the security SaaS tools model.