Data breach cost impact calculator. Estimate total financial loss from breached records including regulatory fines, legal fees, notification costs, and recovery expenses. Free…
Formula
const breachMultipliers = { 'External (Hacking/Malware)': 1.3, 'Internal (Employee Error)': 0.8, 'Physical (Lost/Stolen Devices)': 1.0, 'Third-Party Vendor': 1.1 }; const sensitivityMultipliers = { 'Low (Public/Non-sensitive data)': 0.6, 'Medium (Internal business data)': 0.8, 'High (PII/Financial records)': 1.0, 'Critical (Health records/Biometrics)': 1.4 }; const records = Math.max(1, Math.floor(inputs.numberOfRecords)); const baseCost = Math.max(1, inputs.costPerRecord) * records; const breachMult = breachMultipliers[inputs.breach_type] || 1.0; const sensitivityMult = sensitivityMultipliers[inputs.data_sensitivity] || 1.0; const baseAdjusted = baseCost * breachMult * sensitivityMult; const notificationCost = records * 15; const regulatoryFines = baseAdjusted * 0.15; const recoveryCost = baseAdjusted * 0.1; return { totalCost: Math.round(baseAdjusted + notificationCost + regulatoryFines + recoveryCost) };Type of Breach
External (Hacking/Malware)
Data Sensitivity Level
High (PII/Financial records)
Estimated Number of Records Breached
1,000
Estimated Cost Per Record ($)
150
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Data Breach Cost Impact Calculator estimates Estimated Total Cost of Data Breach using Type of Breach, Data Sensitivity Level, Estimated Number of Records Breached, Estimated Cost Per Record ($). Legal outcomes vary significantly by jurisdiction, case specifics, and attorney quality. This calculator provides a directional estimate — consult a qualified attorney in your state or country before making legal or settlement decisions.
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