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Cybersecurity tools for faster decisions.

Use calculators and readiness checks to estimate budgets, compare delivery models, and identify gaps before you engage providers.

Tool coverage

Budgeting and ROI tools
Readiness scoring
Provider fit planning
Interactive tools

Practical calculators

Budgeting, cost comparison, and readiness checks built for buyers.

Live calculators

13 tools

Coverage scope

Budget + readiness + ROI

Budget estimatorMDR vs in-houseIR readinessSOC staffingROI
Directional tools to support early-stage planning.
Decision support

Execution-ready guidance

Use tools to align stakeholders and move to provider matching.

Primary outcome

Shortlist readiness

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Scope clarityCompliance fitTimeline alignment
Tools connect directly to provider matching workflows.
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Tool templates

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Template topics

12

Updated cadence

Quarterly

ChecklistsScorecardsPlanning guides
Templates expand beyond the calculators below.

Tool 01

Security budget estimator

Estimate a directional monthly budget for managed security services based on size, coverage, and compliance scope.

Estimated range

$27,700 - $40,700

Based on 350 endpoints and 24x7 coverage.

24x7 MDR coverage
Compliance reporting + evidence
Standard response workflows

Directional estimate only. Final pricing depends on scope, integrations, and delivery model.

Tool 02

MDR vs in-house cost comparison

Compare annual operating costs for an in-house SOC versus a managed MDR program.

Annual comparison

In-house annual cost

$808,000

MDR annual cost

$216,000

Estimated savings

$592,000

Does not include internal tooling ownership or opportunity cost beyond listed inputs.

Tool 03

Incident response readiness score

Evaluate how prepared your organization is for an incident based on core readiness controls.

Readiness score

Score

0%

High risk

Next best actions

Documented incident response plan with owners
Quarterly tabletop exercises completed
Endpoint detection coverage across critical assets

Tool 04

SOC staffing planner

Estimate analyst headcount based on alert volume, handling time, and coverage hours.

Staffing output

Coverage hours

24 hrs/day

Daily workload

65 hrs

Recommended analysts

9 - 14 FTE

Tool 05

Compliance gap estimator

Estimate gap size and effort based on total controls and automation readiness.

Gap output

Control gap

48 controls

Effort estimate

8 weeks (Low)

Tool 06

Security maturity index

Benchmark maturity across governance, identity, cloud, and incident readiness.

Maturity output

Maturity score

33%

Early maturity

Tool 07

Phishing risk score

Estimate phishing exposure based on email volume, remote workforce, MFA coverage, and training cadence.

Risk output

Risk score

59

Moderate exposure

Recommended actions

Increase MFA coverage for privileged and remote access.
Deploy advanced email filtering and attachment isolation.

Tool 08

Compliance scope planner

Estimate effort based on frameworks, business units, and audit timeline.

Estimated effort

Effort band

Low (4 weeks)

Based on 1 frameworks and 2 business units.

Primary workstreams

Control inventory and evidence mapping
Policy and procedure updates
Audit readiness and stakeholder alignment
Continuous monitoring and reporting cadence

Tool 09

Provider scorecard builder

Score vendors against weighted criteria to create a decision-ready comparison.

Weights (total 100)

Weighted totals normalize automatically. Use 1-10 scores for each provider below.

Scores

Provider A

Weighted score: 7.35

Provider B

Weighted score: 7.15

Provider C

Weighted score: 7.15

Top score: Provider A

Tool 10

Managed security ROI forecast

Estimate ROI based on program cost, expected incident impact, and risk reduction.

ROI output

Expected savings

$262,500

Net value

$82,500

ROI

45.8%

Positive ROI

Estimated payback period: 8 months.

Tool 11

Incident cost impact estimator

Model downtime, record exposure, and regulatory penalties to estimate incident impact.

Impact output

Downtime impact

$525,000

Record exposure

$9,000,000

Total impact

$9,775,000

Severe impact

Tool 12

Cyber insurance readiness check

Check readiness factors commonly required by insurers before issuing coverage.

Readiness output

Readiness score

0%

High risk readiness

Priority gaps

Incident response plan with named owners
MFA enforced for privileged access
EDR coverage for critical endpoints

Tool 13

Security KPI dashboard builder

Select KPIs to build a reporting dashboard for executives or operations.

Dashboard output

Audience

Executive

Cadence: Monthly

Recommended KPIs

MTTD
MTTR
High severity containment time
Alert-to-escalation rate
Response time adherence
Acceptance rate
Buyer satisfaction score

Tool templates

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Cybersecurity Budget Calculator

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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SOC Staffing Planner

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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MDR vs In-House ROI Calculator

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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Compliance Gap Scanner

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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Incident Response Readiness Checklist Builder

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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Security Vendor Scorecard Generator

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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Risk Register Template Builder

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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Ransomware Exposure Estimator

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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Phishing Simulation Planner

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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Security KPI Dashboard Template

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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Cyber Insurance Control Mapper

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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Cloud Security Maturity Scorer

Template-driven decision support tool for cybersecurity planning, operating model design, and provider evaluation workflows.

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