Cybersecurity Breach Cost vs Spend

Cyber spend isn’t about budgets but risk. Most firms invest 0.3–0.9% of revenue, yet breaches persist. The real question: how much risk will you accept?

🚨 How much should a company spend on cybersecurity?

It’s a deceptively simple question I hear often from boards and executives. The instinctive answer is: “Enough to stay safe.” But what does “enough” actually mean?

Here’s what the data shows.

Average cybersecurity spend as % of IT budget:
🏦 Financial Services: 10-15%
⚕️ Healthcare: 8-12%
🛒 Retail: 7-10%