5 Things That Cost More Than Protecting Your Team (And Deliver Less)

Let’s play a quick game. Open your business expenses from last month and find the line items that made you pause and think, “Yeah, that was money well spent.”

Having trouble? Businesses spend money on all sorts of things without blinking – mystery software subscriptions, expensive printer ink, and meetings that could’ve been emails (which ironically also cost money).

Nobody questions them. But suggest spending $50 a month on cybersecurity training, and suddenly everyone wants a cost-benefit analysis.

Let’s explore the 5 everyday business expenses that cost you more than protecting your team to put it in perspective.

5 Things Your Business Spends More On

1. The Monthly Office Coffee and Snack Budget
   Every office has one. The communal coffee stash, the snack drawer that mysteriously empties by Wednesday, and the “we should really get some decent creamer” conversation that somehow turns into a Costco run nobody approved.

Nobody audits this. Nobody asks for the ROI over trail mix. It just… happens.

The coffee setup alone probably costs more than you’d think once you factor in beans, filters, and creamer. Add in snacks and the occasional “treat yourself” bagel run, and it adds up fast. It keeps people caffeinated, sure – but it’s not shielding your business from a phishing attack.

2. That Software Subscription You Forgot to Cancel
   Every business has at least one: that tool someone signed up for during a productive Monday morning six months ago that’s been quietly charging the company card ever since.

   Now multiply that across a few forgotten subscriptions and unused seats, and you’ve got money walking out the door every month without doing a single useful thing. For the same cost, cybersecurity awareness training actively does something every single month.

3. One Hour of Professional Services
   Need an accountant for an hour? A consultant? A lawyer to glance at a contract? You already know the answer isn’t going to be cheap. Even a single session with a specialist can easily eat into your budget before you’ve finished your first coffee.

That’s a chunk of your budget spent on only one hour, one person, and one conversation. Now compare that to training your entire team to recognize threats for a fraction of the cost. It’s hard to argue with the math.

4. The Cost of a Last-Minute Canceled Meeting
   This one doesn’t show up on any invoice, which is exactly why it’s so easy to ignore. But canceled meetings have a real cost – especially when people have already blocked time, prepped materials, or rearranged their day.

• Five people prepped and waiting for a meeting that gets pulled last minute is a lot of wasted salary
• Multiply that across a few cancellations a month and you’re looking at a meaningful chunk of wasted budget
• Meanwhile, a cybersecurity training module takes about 3 minutes, never gets canceled, and your team can complete it between tasks

5. Printer Ink (Yes, Really)
   It’s 2026, and somehow printer ink is still one of the most absurdly expensive liquids on the planet. More expensive per ounce than champagne. More expensive than actual perfume. And yet, businesses keep buying it without question.

A single cartridge replacement can cost more than a month of cybersecurity training for your whole team. And what do you get in return? Paper that probably ends up in a drawer somewhere.

According to recent research, small businesses experienced a 46% cyberattack rate, and nearly one in five that suffered an attack then filed for bankruptcy or closed their business. Your printer ink isn’t going to help with that. Training your team might.

So What Does $50 Actually Get You?

With TTP Cyber Hub, $50 a month gets your team access to a complete cybersecurity awareness training platform that actually earns its place in your budget. Our training includes:

• Bite-sized training modules that take about 3 minutes each – shorter than the office microwave line
• Realistic phishing simulations so your team can practice spotting threats before the real ones land
• Progress tracking and reporting so you can see who’s completed training and where the gaps are
• Compliance-ready documentation for when your cyber insurance provider asks for proof
• Ongoing content updates that reflect the threats businesses are actually facing right now

With TTP, there’s no lengthy onboarding or confusing dashboards. And no one has to sit through a 45-minute webinar on a Friday afternoon.

FAQs

1. How much does cybersecurity awareness training cost for small businesses?
   TTP Cyber Hub starts at $50/month, making it one of the most affordable ways to train your entire team. Pricing scales with team size, so whether you have 10 employees or 75, there’s a plan that fits.
2. How long does each cybersecurity training module take?
   About 3 minutes. Short enough to complete between tasks, long enough to cover real threats like phishing, social engineering, and password security.
3. Does cybersecurity training help with cyber insurance requirements?
   TTP Cyber Hub includes full tracking, reporting, and compliance documentation – exactly what insurers want to see when they ask for proof of security awareness training.
4. Is cybersecurity training really worth it for a small business?
   When the alternative is an average $120,000 in breach recovery costs, a $50/month investment in your team’s awareness starts to look like the most obvious line item in your budget.

Your Team Is Worth More Than Printer Ink

You don’t think twice about restocking the office kitchen or replacing ink cartridges.

Cybersecurity training costs less than most of those things – and it’s the one expense that could genuinely save your business from a costly incident.

Ready to put $50 to better use? Inquire today and find out what TTP Cyber Hub can do for your team.