Compliance ROI Calculator | Careful Security

Compliance ROI Calculator

Calculate the true cost of staying non-compliant vs. getting certified

Your Company Information

What's the typical value of an enterprise contract?
$500,000
How many opportunities require SOC 2/ISO 27001 that you can't close?
3 deals
Used to calculate insurance premium increases
$10M
How many more months will you operate without compliance?
12 months

Your Cost Analysis

Cost of Staying Non-Compliant
$1,800,000
• Lost revenue: $1,500,000
• Higher insurance: $20,000
• Compliance delays: $80,000
• Security incidents risk: $200,000
Investment to Get Certified
$75,000
• Fast-track certification: $65,000
• Gap assessment: $8,000
• Timeline: 4-6 months
• 97% first-time pass rate

Your ROI From Getting Certified

2,300%
Return on Investment
You'll save $1,725,000 by investing in compliance now
Break-even time: 18 days after closing first deal

Calculation Methodology

  • Lost revenue = Deal size × Deals lost × (Months / 3 quarters)
  • Insurance premium = Revenue × 0.2% additional cost for non-compliance
  • Compliance delays = $20K/quarter in repeated RFP work & legal review
  • Security incident risk = 30% probability × $200K average breach cost
  • Certification cost = $75K fixed fee (industry average for fast-track program)