The Challenge: Measuring Cybersecurity ROI
As organisations accelerate digital transformation, cybersecurity has become one of the largest IT investments. Yet many leaders still ask: how do we prove the value of these investments? Traditional ROI calculations often fall short in capturing reduced risk, improved efficiency, and business agility.
To shed light on this challenge, IDC conducted an in-depth study, sponsored by Google Cloud, to quantify the business value of modern security operations platforms.
What IDC Found
IDC interviewed global enterprises across industries such as banking, automotive, healthcare, insurance, and manufacturing. Their findings reveal that advanced security operations platforms are delivering both tangible ROI and strategic business outcomes.
4 Ways Enterprises Unlock Cybersecurity ROI
Reduce the risk of major incidents (by up to 60%)
By improving threat identification and speeding up resolution, organisations avoid costly breaches and downtime.
Boost team efficiency (by 42%)
Automation and built-in intelligence allow security operations teams to focus on high-value work instead of manual monitoring.
Scale without runaway costs
On average, companies ingested 283% more data logs — eliminating blind spots — without proportional cost increases.
Turn stronger security into business value
Enterprises reported an average of $13.5M in additional revenue per year, thanks to customer trust, faster innovation, and reduced operational disruption.
The study underscores a powerful truth: cybersecurity is no longer just a defensive investment — it’s a growth enabler. Enterprises with modernised security operations don’t just respond to threats faster; they innovate faster, comply with stricter regulations, and win customer confidence.
As one CISO interviewed by IDC put it:
“Our teams deal with issues faster, but they also identify more issues. The real question is, how much safer do I feel compared to our old platform? I would say 100 times safer
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What You’ll Learn in the Full IDC White Paper
While these headline findings are impressive, the full IDC white paper goes deeper into:
- The financial model behind the 407% ROI calculation
- Customer case insights across multiple industries
- IDC’s methodology and detailed data tables
- Practical takeaways to help you apply these lessons in your own organisation
👉 Download the IDC White Paper and discover how enterprises are maximising ROI, cutting risk, and building resilience with modern security operations.
About Netron | Google Cloud Partner
Netron Information Technology is a trusted Google Cloud Partner, empowering enterprises across Asia to modernise, secure, and optimise their digital environments. We help organisations strengthen security operations, meet compliance standards, and unlock greater value from the cloud.