TCO Calculator
Achieving comprehensive cybersecurity coverage is undeniably costly. Building an in-house security operations center (SOC) will include expenses to acquire tools, staff your SOC, and continuously train your team on the latest threats and technologies. These costs can be a significant obstacle for your organization to achieve short-term security improvements and scale up as your business grows.
Our total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator gives you an overview of the estimated costs for acquiring tools, building an internal team, and training for your team to protect your organization from cybersecurity attacks and deploying a rapid response in case an incident occurs. Since attacks happen at any time of day, the TCO calculator shows the resources required to provide comprehensive coverage to your entire IT environment 24/7.
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Calculate the Total Cost of Comprehensive Coverage
Which of these prevention technologies are you currently utilizing?
Full cost per analyst (salary, bonus, benefits, onboarding) Salary based on SOC distribution of tier 1, 2, and 3 security analysts. Average salaries may vary based on geography.
SOC Manager Salary Average salaries may vary based on geography.
Annual training cost per headcount (certifications, travel, conferences)
Annual analyst turnover Average analyst turnover may vary between 15% - 50%.
Cost to hire an employee
Number of alerts an analyst can handle per day High alert volumes can reduce the quality of analysis and contribute to burnout.
Weekly alerts requiring triage per tool/user A % of lower severity alerts do not require immediate SOC investigation.
The Total Costs of a 24x7 Do-It-Yourself SOC:
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Total approximate annual cost of the personnel needed to provide comprehensive coverage
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Total number of analysts required to provide comprehensive coverage
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Learn More: Managed Detection and Response
Security leaders at mid-size or small enterprises often underestimate the cost and heavy lift of building and maintaining a "Do It Yourself" (DIY) security operations center (SOC). Knowing these costs — and understanding the time it takes to build and experience an effective ROI — will help you decide if building your own SOC is the best decision for your business. The results below are on the information you input into Fortra's Alert Logic Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator. Take a look at these numbers for developing an in-house SOC as compared to partnering with Fortra's Alert Logic Managed Detection and Response® (MDR), a 24/7 monitoring and threat investigation solution. | ||||||||
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TCO Calculator Estimate* for Your In-house DIY SOC
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Thinking twice about a DIY in-house SOC?
You've reviewed the numbers … having second thoughts on building your own SOC?
Now that you've seen what it would cost your business to build your own security operations center, it would come as no surprise if you're thinking twice about going down that path. While many organizations think the only way to get the security services they need is by building their own SOC, they quickly realize that there's a better way to get comprehensive security coverage.
Fortra's Alert Logic MDR works across public cloud, hybrid environments, and on-premises to provide vital information on your security posture and detect threats 24/7. With Alert Logic MDR, you decide on the most appropriate level of protection for each of your assets ensuring you achieve your desired security outcome with the right coverage at the best possible cost for your business.
What you can expect with Alert Logic MDR:
- ▸ A managed security solution that delivers the outcomes your organization demands
- ▸ An award-winning platform, innovative threat intelligence, and expert defenders working together for you
- ▸ 24/7 security operations and expert remediation advice
- ▸ Flexible coverage tailored to your individual business needs
- ▸ Simple pricing with a lower total cost than assembling and operating an in-house SOC
Ready to get started securing your business with Alert Logic MDR®?
Now that you've downloaded your results, an Alert Logic Cybersecurity Sales Specialist will connect with you to set up a demo of the platform, answer any questions you have, provide more information, and work to get you a customized quote designed specifically for your organization's security needs.
