Rate data sensitivity
Health and financial data warrant significantly more hardening effort.
SECURITY HARDENING COST
Security Hardening Cost Estimator
Estimate baseline security work from data sensitivity, access controls, testing, and compliance needs.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
- No signup required
Planning guidance only. Validate important decisions with customer evidence and your delivery team.
YOUR INPUTS
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How it works
Add access control complexity
Fine-grained permissions and SSO both add implementation time.
Add pen testing
A third-party penetration test is priced separately from internal engineering time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a substitute for a security audit?
No — this is a rough cost estimate, not a compliance certification. Engage a specialist for regulated data.
When is a pen test worth the cost?
Strongly recommended before launch for health, financial, or payment data, and valuable for any product handling meaningful PII.
What counts as 'baseline' hardening?
Encryption at rest/in transit, proper access controls, and basic secure coding practices — not advanced threat modeling or red-teaming.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Vanta | Clutch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant cost estimate | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Free, no signup required | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Actionable scope breakdown before engaging a vendor | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Data-sensitivity-aware scoping | Included | Limited | Not included |
Vanta automates ongoing compliance monitoring; Clutch helps you find security specialists. MVPHub estimates baseline hardening cost before you engage either.
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