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SCP-1769 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-1769
Expected annual
$11.3M
One-time setup
$11.9M
Annual recurring
$11.0M
Personnel
99
Initial capital to stand up Area-56/ Site-59 and specialized containment (Faraday cages, soundproofing, HVAC) is in the low tens of millions one-time; recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel, site operations, and ongoing R&D/legal/IR efforts (~$11M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $11.9M
Facilities $8.4M
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #35] Area-56 purchase and Site-59 acquisition, construction/installation of tertiary and secondary Faraday cages, cell soundproofing, HVAC redesign structural work, and decommissioning allowance. Estimates aggregated from midpoints of provided ranges.
Equipment $1.6M
[#7, #8, #13, #15, #20, #27, #29, #31] Shielded power systems and generators, telegraph line installation hardware, inventory/vans/armored transport purchase, safe + secure workstation, non-lethal restraint equipment, vehicle fleet purchase, redundant backup media, and emergency deployable containment kit.
Contingency Reserve Initial $1.0M
[#34] Initial contingency / emergency reserve fund (one-time allocation to be held available).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $915K
[#10, #14, #16, #23] Initial development of continuous search algorithm, forensic imaging lab setup, air-gapped/isolation workstation and lab at Site-59, and initial research lab buildout for containment R&D.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $11.0M/yr
Staff Wages $8.2M/yr
[#9, #12, #13, #17, #19, #28, #33] Salaries and benefits for telegraph operators, human website monitors, IR payroll, enforcement/compliance staff, medical personnel, security guards, and other ongoing personnel costs (aggregated from role estimates and analyst ranges).
Research And Monitoring $810K/yr
[#10, #11, #16, #23, #26, #32] Continuous search algorithm maintenance, compute/hosting for scanning and heuristics, upkeep of air-gapped workstations, ongoing containment R&D, training/drills related to detection/response, and cybersecurity/tooling subscriptions.
Cover Story And Legal $750K/yr
[#24, #25] Legal retainer and covert liaison operations with hosting providers, plus baseline covert PR/disinformation and cover-up budgets.
Logistics And Transport $390K/yr
[#13, #27, #31] Fleet operating costs, field seizure travel and per-incident transport expenses, helicopter charters/rental for urgent incidents, and per-deployment rental costs for surge/temporary quarantine.
Facilities Maintenance $321K/yr
[#3, #6, #7, #8, #14, #29, #30] Annual certification/retesting of Faraday systems, HVAC maintenance, fuel and generator maintenance, telegraph line maintenance, warehouse/storage fees, backup audits, and site/warehouse upkeep.
Supplies And Consumables $252K/yr
[#15, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22] Ongoing costs for secure-file audit procedures/ custodial staff, PPE and ear protection replacement, medications and medical disposables, non-lethal drugs and consumables, food/utilities for quarantined subjects, and outsourced biohazard disposal/autopsy fees.
Contingency Reserve Annual $200K/yr
[#34] Annual contribution to emergency reserve to replenish funds after incidents.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $11.0M/yr
75.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, monitoring, maintenance, and staffing.
no large-scale outbreaks routine detection and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $11.3M/yr
20.0% probability / year +$320K vs baseline
Localized outbreak requiring rapid IR response, several server seizures, temporary surge staffing and limited PR/legal actions.
single-site outbreak several server seizures targeted legal/PR actions
🚨 Major Breach $16.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Large-scale outbreak requiring surge quarantine capacity, extensive seizures, wide forensic analysis, large legal/PR operations, and possible temporary leasing of additional facilities.
multi-site outbreak mass infection requiring additional facilities widespread legal/PR containment
👥 Personnel 99 total
Role Count Notes
Human Website Monitor 24 [#12] 24 monitors (8 per shift) for 24/7 coverage; salary estimates included in staff_wages.
Telegraph Operator 9 [#9] 3 operators per shift × 3 shifts for 24/7 telegraph coverage; salaries included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 30 [#28, #17] Perimeter and on-site security staff for Area-56, plus enforcement/compliance staff; vetting and salaries included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 6 [#23] Virology/linguistics/IT researchers conducting containment R&D; salaries captured in staff_wages and research budget.
IR Team / Forensic Technician 10 [#13, #14] Incident response cyber and field seizure personnel; payroll and operational staffing included in staff_wages and logistics.
Medical Officer / Nurse 9 [#19] On-site medical staff to monitor infected subjects (2–4 per shift averaged to 9 total across shifts); salaries and medical supplies accounted for.
Engineer / Maintenance 4 [#6, #7] HVAC, power, EMI/EMC, and facility maintenance staff; salaries included in staff_wages and facilities maintenance.
Administrative Staff 6 [#24, #33] Admin, records, and liaison staff for legal/cover operations and site administration; costs included in staff_wages and cover/legal.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#33] Senior leadership and executive oversight for Area-56/Site-59 operations; salary included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges enabling a mid-range estimate, but many items (outbreak frequency, scale, and choices between purchase vs lease) have wide ranges and contingent costs, producing medium confidence.
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