How Much Should a Business Spend on IT & Cybersecurity?

How much should a healthy business invest in IT and cybersecurity? Many business owners look at their IT invoices and wonder if they are overspending or quietly underfunding something critical.

In this video, we break down realistic IT and security budget benchmarks and explain how healthy organizations think about technology spending as a percentage of revenue.

We cover:
• Typical IT budget ranges for small and mid-sized businesses
• How IT spending changes as companies grow
• The difference between IT spend and total security investment
• How much of your budget typically goes toward cybersecurity
• Real-world examples using revenue-based math
• Why risk profile and industry matter more than averages
• The dangers of underfunding IT and security
• The risks of overspending on tools without a strategy
• How frameworks like NIST and CIS help guide smarter decisions

There is no single magic number for IT or security spending. The goal is not to hit a perfect percentage, but to make sure your investment aligns with your business risk, compliance requirements, and operational needs.

If you want help evaluating how your IT and security spending compares to industry benchmarks, we can walk through it with you and give you a clear picture of where you stand. Links are in the description.

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