Airlock Digital Announces Independent TEI Study Quantifying Measurable ROI & Security Impact

Airlock Digital announced the release of The Total Economic Impact (TEI) of Airlock Digital, an independent study commissioned by Airlock Digital and conducted by Forrester Consulting, in Atlanta, GA, United States, on 20 January 2026. The study reports a 224% return on investment over three years and a $3.8M net present value for organisations adopting Airlock Digital’s allowlisting approach, highlighting both financial and security benefits.

It notes more than a 25% reduction in the overall risk of security breaches and zero breaches reported by interviewed organisations after deployment, alongside significant operational efficiencies with reduced administrative overhead. According to the study, a single security analyst can manage Airlock Digital policies in far less time than traditional solutions require, contributing to cost savings and productivity gains.

David Cottingham, Co-founder and CEO at Airlock Digital, and Patrick Dillon, CRO at Airlock Digital, emphasised that the TEI findings validate proactive security through Deny by Default and invite organisations to move from reactive to preventive measures.