Business / Commercial Rates

Software: Software for business use is generally more costly than for a private home. Many software products work on an annual subscription fee. In many instances software for business has to be configured and maintained. Not including installations, your average cost is between R4500 and R6500 per package. Please remember that often software is purchased per user or at best per device. This means costs can become substantial. Businesses should typically allocate about 25%-35% of their software budget to cybersecurity software. Comparison estimations:

Small to Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs): Basic Software Setup: For an SMB, essential cybersecurity software (like antivirus, anti-malware programs, firewall software, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs),and basic endpoint protection) might cost between from R36 000, with ongoing Costs from around R18 000 per year.

Large Enterprises: Advanced Software Setup: Larger enterprises typically need more sophisticated solutions, such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, advanced threat     detection, and response software, identity and access management (IAM) systems, and comprehensive endpoint protection platforms. Initial costs can range from R360 000. With ongoing Costs: Annual costs for licenses, updates, support, and additional cybersecurity software might range  from R180 000 per year.

Hardware: Hardware for business can be a significant cost. Hardware as service (HaaS) and cloud solutions can help reduce costs. Fees will vary drastically depending on the size of the business and its needs. On average, businesses might allocate anywhere from 5% to 15% of their overall IT budget specifically to cybersecurity, including both hardware and software solutions. Comparison estimations:

Small to Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs), Basic Setup: For a small business, initial hardware costs for essential cybersecurity (like firewalls, secure routers, and basic intrusion detection systems) might start from R90 000. Please remember ongoing Costs: Annual maintenance, support, and hardware upgrades could add another R36 000 per year.

Large Enterprises: Advanced Setup: Larger enterprises with more complex and larger-scale needs might invest significantly more. Initial costs for advanced cybersecurity hardware (like next-   generation firewalls, dedicated security appliances, advanced endpoint protection, and industrial-grade intrusion detection/prevention systems) can range from R1 million Rand, with ongoing Costs from R360 000 per year.

• Awareness training and keynote talk specific to the businesses industry. This is normally a half day workshop. From R68 000.
• Policy preparation. This normally includes research specific to the business and custom document (Cybersecurity Policy / Information Security Policy / Social Media Policy / Employment Contract Policy) preparation followed by a workshop for implementation. From R68 000.
• Penetration Testing. Simulated cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities in systems and networks. Basic Penetration Test: For smaller organizations, a basic penetration test focused on a limited number of systems or applications might cost from R75 000, and for a Comprehensive Test: A more covering multiple systems, applications, and network segments might be from R360 000 but can be significantly more.
• Vulnerability Assessment. Identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing vulnerabilities in systems and networks. The fee for this service will depend largely on the size of the enterprise. Smaller businesses should make provision from R90 000 and large businesses from 1 Million Rand.
• Data Backup and Recovery. Ensuring data is regularly backed up and can be recovered in the event of data loss or ransomware attacks. This fee is determined based on the size of the business, frequency of back ups, data storage needs and a number of other factors. A small business should be prepared to make provision from around R5 000 per month and a large enterprise from R180 000 per month.
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). Collecting, analyzing, and responding to security events in real time. This can vary drastically depending on the size of the business and many other factors. The fee a business must prepare for should be for a small enterprise around R90 000 and a large one around 1 Million Rand.
• Incident Response (IR) Services. The handling and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack. This can vary drastically depending on the size of the business and many other factors. For an Incident Response you should make provision from R360 000 for a medium size business but costs could run closer to 2 Million Rand for large enterprises with more complex systems.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM). Ensuring the right individuals access the right resources at the right times for the right reasons. The fee for this will depend almost exclusively on the size of the business and the staff compliment. For small businesses a provision of R90 000 could be expected, and almost 10 Million for large enterprises. Often many of these solutions work on an annual fee.
• Firewall and Network Security Management. Configuring and managing firewalls and network security devices. The fee for this service will depend largely on the size of the enterprise. Smaller businesses should make provision from R75 000 and large businesses from 1 Million Rand.