Report: Cumulative Benefits of IT outweigh annual cyber-defense costs. Cumulative, year-over-year positive impact of IT on economy far exceeds expense of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity benefits carry over and compound, making contribution grow exponentially over time. The percentage of a nation’s economy that’s Internet-related varies based on the economic maturity of each country. The Internet economy’s share of the U.S. economy is just under 5 percent of GDP, according to the report.”]
Source: https://www.inforisktoday.com/assessing-cost-cybersecurity-a-8529