: Fees can exceed $10,000 to $200,000 per month for 24/7 security operations centers.

: Costs range from $2,000 to $10,000 per month , adding incident response and vulnerability assessments.

: Premiums can start as low as $42 per month , covering forensic investigations, legal fees, and business disruption compensation. Strategies for Mitigation

Cybersecurity threats have historically cost the Australian economy approximately . Recent data for 2026 indicates that these threats remain severe, with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reporting a sharp rise in malicious activities such as credential theft, ransomware, and infrastructure exploitation. The Impact on Australian Businesses

: Typically pay between $500 and $5,000 per month for basic protections like firewall management and antivirus.