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Security Risk Calculator

"We're too small to be a target" is what every breached small business said before they got breached. Let's calculate your actual risk exposure.

43%

of cyber attacks target small businesses

60%

of small businesses close within 6 months of a breach

287

average days to identify and contain a breach

$164

average cost per compromised record

Your Business

Security Gaps

Check all that apply to your business:

Your Risk Profile

Industry baseline risk 27% annual
Your risk multiplier 1.0x
Adjusted annual risk 27%
3-year breach probability 61%

Estimated breach cost for your business:

$410,000

Expected Annual Loss

Probability × Cost $110,700
As % of revenue 5.5%
Monthly risk exposure $9,225

Protection cost comparison:

The Digital Shield $500-1,500/mo

What Does a Breach Actually Cost?

Direct Costs

  • • Incident response & forensics
  • • Legal fees
  • • Regulatory fines
  • • Customer notification

Business Disruption

  • • Downtime & lost productivity
  • • System restoration
  • • Emergency IT support
  • • Temporary workarounds

Long-Term Damage

  • • Lost customers (avg 3.4%)
  • • Brand reputation damage
  • • Increased insurance premiums
  • • Future security investment

Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024, Verizon DBIR 2024

The Math on Security Investment

Average SMB breach cost

$164,000

Plus 60% chance of closing within 6 months

Annual protection cost

$6,000-18,000

Managed security + monitoring

Protection costs 3-9% of a single breach.

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