Business Case Tool
Breach Cost Calculator
What would a data breach cost your company? Build the business case for security investment.
Free breach cost calculator using IBM Cost of a Data Breach methodology. Estimates breach cost by industry and company size, compares against penetration testing investment, calculates ROI ratio and generates a shareable business case for CFO/board presentation. Conservative estimates based on published industry data. Sherlock Forensics, Vancouver. 604.229.1994.
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Estimated Breach Cost
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Cost Breakdown
Detection & Escalation$0
Notification Costs$0
Lost Business$0
Post-Breach Response$0
Regulatory Penalties (est.)$0
Total Estimated Breach Cost$0
Breach Cost
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If you get breached
Pentest Investment
$5,000
To prevent it
0:1
ROI Ratio: for every $1 spent on testing, you avoid this much in potential breach costs
Estimates based on IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 methodology. Actual costs may vary. Organizations with regular security testing programs experience 20-30% lower breach costs on average.
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About Breach Costs
How much does a data breach cost in Canada?
The average cost reached $6.9 million CAD in 2025. Healthcare breaches average $10.9 million, financial services $5.9 million, technology $4.9 million.
What is the ROI of a penetration test?
Typically 100:1 to 500:1. A $5,000 pentest that prevents a $5 million breach delivers a 1,000x return. Even preventing a minor incident justifies the investment.
How is the breach cost estimated?
IBM's methodology: per-record costs multiplied by records at risk, adjusted for industry, size, data sensitivity and jurisdiction. We use conservative estimates.
Do pentested companies have lower breach costs?
Yes. IBM data shows 20-30% lower breach costs for organizations with security testing programs.
Can I share this with my CFO?
Yes. Use Print/Save as PDF to generate a clean business case document. The format is designed for executive presentation.