Security Testing Budget Planning: How Much Should You Spend on VAPT? for Malaysian Enterprises

Security testing budgets should be proportional to risk exposure and regulatory requirements. Industry benchmarks suggest: financial services allocate 10-15% of IT security budget to testing, healthcare 8-12%, technology companies 5-10%, and manufacturing 5-8%. Budgeting considerations include: number and complexity of applications, testing frequency, compliance requirements, and whether remediation verification is included. A common mistake is budgeting for initial testing but not for remediation verification — our dual-round model ensures fixes are confirmed, providing genuine assurance rather than a point-in-time snapshot.