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SCP-3463 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-3463
Expected annual
$3.2M
One-time setup
$35.4M
Annual recurring
$3.0M
Personnel
20
One-time setup and reserved contingency funds dominate costs (large mass-amnestic and catastrophic reserves), while recurring costs are driven primarily by vetted staffing, rapid-response capability, amnestic replenishment and monitoring/takedown operations (~$3.0M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $35.4M
Catastrophic Reserve $20.0M
[#26] Contingency reserve for catastrophic public remediation, litigation, and covert operations (conservative mid-range reserve).
Mass Amnestic Contingency $10.0M
[#10] Reserve for lower-scale mass amnestic capability (10k doses / mobile delivery); baseline reserved amount per analyst notes.
Legal Emergency Fund $2.0M
[#12] One-time emergency legal/cover-up fund reserved for major incidents (chosen conservatively within provided range).
Long Term Research $2.0M
[#25] Multi-year applied research into durable non-amnestic countermeasures (mid-to-upper-range allocation chosen).
Amnestic Stockpile $500K
[#8] Initial procurement/manufacture of ~500 specialized amnestic doses and delivery devices (cold-chain and storage) as primary mitigation.
Equipment $388K
[#1, #6, #7, #13, #17, #19, #21] Secure locker and tamper sensors, secure document handling hardware/software, access-logging software one-time costs, social-media monitoring software, non-verbal token systems, transport cases, and secure offline backup hardware (selected midrange estimates summed).
Disinformation Protocol Development $300K
[#11] One-time research and drafting of controlled narratives/overwrite protocols and simulation testing (midrange).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $90K
[#16] Small soundproof test chamber and one-time test-chamber instrumentation/buildout (midrange estimate).
Facilities $80K
[#2] Vault/room retrofit and controlled-access compartmentalization; site-dependent retrofit estimate chosen at midrange.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.0M/yr
Staff Wages $1.8M/yr
[#3, #5, #9, #13] 24/7 guarded staffing (6 guards + supervisor), containment researchers and technicians (2 researchers, 2 technicians), 6-person rapid-response team (salaries/equipment bundled), and 3 cyber analysts; estimates include benefits at ~30% as in analyst notes.
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#11, #12] Annual legal retainer and maintenance of disinformation/controlled-language operations and related PR (retainer + maintenance).
Cyber Takedown And Monitoring $200K/yr
[#13] Ongoing takedown emergency fund and machine-human monitoring operations (analysts salaries are included in staff_wages; this is the external/contract/takedown budget).
Research And Monitoring $180K/yr
[#16, #18, #22] Recurring testing budget, baseline forensic/incident-analyst staffing and activities, and periodic external memetic-safety/compliance audits (baseline recurring costs).
Replacement Staffing Contingency $125K/yr
[#24] Reserved budget for rapid hiring, cross-training, and premium temporary pay when replacements are required.
Training And Compliance $100K/yr
[#14] Initial and ongoing non-verbal communication, special-protocol training, emergency amnestic drills, and fitness-for-duty refreshers for all assigned personnel (annualized for ~10 staff).
Amnestic Replenishment $75K/yr
[#8] Annual replenishment and storage maintenance for amnestic stockpile (midrange recurring).
Facilities Maintenance $45K/yr
[#2, #6, #7, #21] Ongoing vault/CCTV/Faraday maintenance, secure-document-system support, access-logging support, and backup hardware maintenance (midrange recurring support estimates).
Logistics And Transport $40K/yr
[#19] Secure transport operations, courier training and routine intra-site movement costs (annual operations estimate).
Psychological Support $40K/yr
[#15] Regular mental-health screenings, counseling, and cognitive monitoring for affected containment staff.
Specialized Screening $30K/yr
[#4] Psychometric testing, background checks, literacy/speech/dyslexia/handwriting assessments for initial hires and replacements (annualized turnover estimate).
Supplies And Consumables $11K/yr
[#20, #23] PPE and containment consumables, restricted/supervised printing and archival services (combined midrange).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.0M/yr
90.9% probability / year
Normal year with steady operations: staffing, monitoring, amnestic replenishment and routine audits; no containment incidents beyond routine drills.
no_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $3.3M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized leak or unauthorized statement affecting a small group (on-site); rapid-response team deployed, targeted amnesticization, forensic investigation and limited legal/takedown activity.
employee_error unauthorized_statement isolated disclosure
🚨 Major Breach $15.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$12.0M vs baseline
Public or multi-site leak triggering mass amnestic deployment at lower-scale (10k doses) plus broad legal/PR response and logistical surge.
local_media_exposure large_scale_public_leak
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $123.0M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$120.0M vs baseline
Widespread public disclosure necessitating full-scale mass amnestic production/distribution and major remediation, litigation, and covert operations.
nationwide_exposure viral_public_propagation
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#3] 2 guards × 3 shifts (6) plus 1 supervisor as described in analyst notes.
Research Scientist 2 [#5] Two researchers (senior containment/research staff) as described.
Technician / Research Assistant 2 [#5] Two technicians/handlers for daily management and supervised access.
Rapid-Response Team Operative 6 [#9] Six-person rapid-response amnestic/containment team (24/7 on-call structure implicit in staffing cost).
Cyber Analyst / Content Moderator 3 [#13] Three FTE analysts for continuous monitoring and takedown operations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most cost categories, allowing midrange point estimates; however large contingency/reserve decisions (mass amnestic and catastrophic reserves) and incident probabilities are highly uncertain, so confidence is medium.
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