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SOC ROI Calculator
Model the ROI of your Security Operations Center over 3–5 years.
SOC ROI Calculator
Security Operations Center Return on Investment Analysis
iValue CoE
About iValue Center of Excellence: iValue CoE empowers enterprises with cutting-edge security solutions and strategic insights. Our SOC ROI Calculator helps organizations make informed decisions about Security Operations Center investments by modeling comprehensive cost-benefit analysis over 3-5 years, including incident response improvements, breach prevention, and operational efficiency gains.
Inputs
Assumptions & Parameters
Current Security Posture
Existing tools, services, and staff focused on detection/response.
Enter a non-negative number.
Expected security incidents needing investigation and response.
Enter a non-negative number.
Average cost per incident (investigation, remediation, downtime).
Enter a non-negative number.
Expected major breaches over the next 5 years.
Enter a non-negative number.
Estimated cost per major breach (data loss, fines, reputation).
Enter a non-negative number.
Mean time to detect a major incident (hours).
Enter a non-negative number.
Mean time to respond and remediate (hours).
Enter a non-negative number.
SOC Investment – Tooling & Personnel
One-time cost for SOC platform licenses and setup.
Enter a non-negative number.
Annual subscriptions, maintenance, and platform updates.
Enter a non-negative number.
Percentage of incidents automated through SOC tools.
Enter a number between 0 and 100.
Number of SOC analysts (full-time equivalents).
Enter a non-negative number.
Average annual salary per analyst.
Enter a non-negative number.
Number of SOC engineers (full-time equivalents).
Enter a non-negative number.
Average annual salary per engineer.
Enter a non-negative number.
Number of SOC managers (full-time equivalents).
Enter a non-negative number.
Average annual salary per manager.
Enter a non-negative number.
One-time cost for SOC implementation and deployment.
Enter a non-negative number.
Annual budget for SOC team training and certifications.
Enter a non-negative number.
Savings from improved compliance and audit readiness.
Enter a non-negative number.
Expected Improvements with SOC
Expected reduction in major breaches with SOC in place.
Enter a number between 0 and 100.
Expected reduction in average incident cost.
Enter a number between 0 and 100.
Expected improvement in detection time.
Enter a number between 0 and 100.
Expected improvement in response and remediation time.
Enter a number between 0 and 100.
Cost per hour of system downtime during incidents.
Enter a non-negative number.
Results
3-Year & 5-Year Projection
ROI (3-Year)
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Total return on SOC investment over 3 years.
ROI (5-Year)
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Total return on SOC investment over 5 years.
Payback Period
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Months until cumulative savings exceed initial investment.
Net Benefit (5-Year)
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Total benefits minus total costs over 5 years.
Annual Savings
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Expected annualized net savings with SOC in place.
Annual Loss Before SOC
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Expected annual cost of incidents and breaches today.
Annual Cost vs With SOC
Comparison of expected annual loss vs SOC operating cost.
Cumulative Savings Over Time
Net cumulative savings including initial investment.