Security Budget Benchmark · free
How much should you spend on security?
Benchmark your security budget against peer ranges by revenue and industry, drawn from public Gartner/IANS/Deloitte figures. Get a defensible number for your next board or budget conversation.
Typical security budget for your peers
$700K
range $300K – $1.20M · 0.3–1.2% of revenue · 8–18% of IT · $1K/employee
Typical allocation of that budget
People (salaries, MSSP/SOC)38% · $266K
Tooling & technology30% · $210K
GRC, audit & compliance15% · $105K
IR readiness, testing & training12% · $84K
Contingency / emerging (AI security)5% · $35K
Indicative peer ranges compiled from public Gartner IT-spend, IANS/Artico security-budget, and Deloitte State of Cyber figures. These are broad averages — the right number follows your risk profile, not the benchmark. For planning and board discussion only.