How much does AI security for SMBs cost compared to breach recovery?

AI security for SMBs costs significantly less than breach recovery. Industry averages for managed security services range from $36,000-$48,000 annually for SMBs with 10-50 employees, $60,000-$96,000 for SMBs with 50-200 employees, and $96,000-$180,000 for SMBs with 200-500 employees. Compare this to the average AI-powered breach cost of $254,445 for SMBs, with 60% of breached SMBs closing within 6 months.

Real examples show AI security for SMBs preventing catastrophic losses: a 50-employee healthcare SMB lost $3.2M from a slopsquatting attack, a 200-employee manufacturer lost $4.5M from AI-hallucinated malware, and a 75-employee professional services firm lost $6.7M from shadow AI usage. One prevented breach pays for 2-7 years of AI security for SMBs.