Cybersecurity Budget Calculator
Industry
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ROI Parameters
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Recommended Budget (Average)$1,329,167.00
Three-Method Comparison
% of IT Budget$935,000.00
Per-Employee$1,650,000.00
Risk-Based (Revenue %)$1,402,500.00
Budget Allocation Breakdown
total budget$1.3M
People & Staffing40% — $531,667.00
Security Tools & Software25% — $332,292.00
Managed Services & Consulting20% — $265,833.00
Training & Awareness10% — $132,917.00
Incident Response Reserve5% — $66,458.00
Industry Benchmark (8.5% of IT)$850,000.00
Headcount Planning
5
Analysts Affordable
$475K
Staffing Cost
$332.3K
Tool Budget
$66.5K
Per Analyst (Tools)
ROI Analysis
-66%
Security ROI
$450K
Risk Reduction
35mo
Payback Period
Expected annual loss without security: $1,125,000.00 | Net benefit: -$879,167.00
Peer Benchmark
Total Security Budget
Industry median: $850K
Security as % of IT
Industry median: 8.5
Per-Employee Spend
Industry median: $3K
3-Year Roadmap
| Year↕ | Budget↕ | Maturity↕ | Headcount↕ | Key Investments↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.4M | 3.3/5 | 5 | Optimized: automation, red team exercises, advanced analytics |
| 2 | $1.5M | 3.7/5 | 6 | Optimized: automation, red team exercises, advanced analytics |
| 3 | $1.5M | 4/5 | 6 | Optimized: automation, red team exercises, advanced analytics |
Board-Ready Summary
Recommended annual cybersecurity budget: $1,329,167 (average of three methods). Industry benchmark for tech: 8.5% of IT spend ($850,000). Security maturity is average — budget aligns with industry peers. No prior incidents — proactive investment recommended to maintain posture.