ROI calculator
Data security platform ROI
Estimate the three-year return on investment for a data security platform investment, grounded in IBM/Ponemon 2025 breach cost data and VendorAudit's independent pricing research. Outputs include breach risk reduction value, operational savings, and a 3-year TCO comparison across three shortlisted vendors.
Your organisation
IBM/Ponemon 2025: $173 average cost per compromised record. Intellectual property records cost $178 per record.
Operational inputs
Forrester TEI methodology baseline: 350 tickets/year for a composite enterprise. Varonis TEI (2020): 555% ROI on this basis.
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*Varonis pricing estimated from public sources only — see methodology disclosure.
Results — 3-year projection
Adjust inputs on the left and click "Calculate 3-year ROI" to see your results.
Breach cost estimates use IBM/Ponemon 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report figures, adjusted for industry and size. Risk reduction factors are derived from published Forrester TEI studies and VendorAudit research. Pricing estimates use published list pricing, public procurement data, and channel intelligence — actual costs will vary. This calculator produces illustrative estimates only. Not financial advice. VendorAudit methodology →
Methodology notes
- Breach cost baseline: IBM/Ponemon 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Global average $4.44M; US $10.22M.
- Risk reduction: Probability of breach reduced by 35-55% with mature DSPM, per Forrester TEI studies across Varonis (2020), Druva (2024), and VendorAudit analysis.
- Detection savings: IBM 2025: AI/automation extensive use saves $2.2M avg per breach vs no use. DSPM platforms contribute to faster identification (241 day avg, down from 258).
- Operational savings: Forrester TEI baseline: 350 security tickets annually at 4 hours each. DSPM reduces investigation time by 60-75% on average.
- Pricing: Estimates use VendorAudit pricing research, channel intelligence, and published procurement benchmarks. AUD figures apply 0.64 USD/AUD rate.