Understand vCISO Pricing to Budget Confidently

You’ll get a clear, executive-friendly explanation of how vCISO pricing works, what drives cost up or down, and how three different real-world scenarios compare.

Most vCISO engagements follow a structured, phased approach based on your organization’s maturity and internal capacity.

A vCISO usually provides strategic leadership and roadmap development; oversight of key security functions (risk, governance, vendor management, incident readiness); regular check-ins or standing meetings with IT and executives; and p reparation for audits, assessments, or board updates.

The guide includes three real-world engagement examples so you can see how scope and responsibilities differ across organizations.

It will give you clarity on how pricing works, typical service models, and the factors that most influence cost — as every organization is different.

To help you get a personalized estimate, the guide includes a lightweight self-assessment and an invitation to a short strategic advisory call where you can get a custom range tailored to your size, maturity, and regulatory needs.

Yes. This guide is designed primarily for mid-market organizations across manufacturing, healthcare, professional services, SaaS, life sciences, and critical infrastructure.
Because it includes three scenarios, most leaders can quickly see which profile is closest to their environment.

For smaller companies or large enterprises, the guide is still a useful benchmark — but your needs may align better with Fractional CISO support (lighter-touch leadership) or a more comprehensive Office of the CISO model.

If you’re unsure where you fit, a short strategy conversation is the best way to get tailored guidance for your size, maturity, and business case.