Transparent pricing
What a Virtual CISO costs
Typically £2,500 to £5,000 per month, depending on the size and complexity of your organisation and the coverage you want. No hidden extras, no surprise invoices.
Foundation
from £2,500 /month
For smaller organisations getting security leadership in place for the first time.
- Named vCISO
- Maturity assessment and roadmap
- Monthly leadership cadence
- Board reporting
- Email and phone access to your vCISO
Growth
around £3,500 /month
For scaling businesses juggling customer assurance, compliance and a growing attack surface.
- Everything in Foundation
- Compliance programme leadership (ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials)
- Security committee chairing
- On-site presence each month
- Supplier and customer security questionnaires handled
Enhanced
up to £5,000 /month
For complex or regulated organisations wanting deeper coverage and more of their vCISO's time.
- Everything in Growth
- Greater on-site and executive presence
- Architecture review programme
- Incident response leadership and exercising
- Training and awareness programme
These profiles are indicative: every engagement is scoped and priced to your organisation in a discovery conversation. The typical range for the service is £2,500 to £5,000 per month.
Scoping
What determines your price
Size and complexity
Headcount, technology estate and how many suppliers and customers interact with your data.
Compliance ambitions
Certifications change the workload. An ISO 27001 push needs more hours than steady-state leadership.
Coverage level
How much of your vCISO's time you want each month, and how visible you need them to be on site.
Where you are today
A mature posture needs stewardship; a standing start needs building. The roadmap sets the pace.
The alternative
Compare it with hiring
| Cost | Full-time CISO | UK Virtual CISO |
|---|---|---|
| Base cost | £150,000 to £250,000 salary | £2,500 to £5,000 per month |
| True annual cost | Around £255,000 with benefits, taxes and overheads | £30,000 to £60,000, all in |
| Recruitment | Three to six months, plus fees | Start within days |
| Expertise | One person's background | A named leader plus a specialist team |
The full picture, including when a full-time hire genuinely is the right call, is on our vCISO vs full-time CISO page.
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A 30 minute discovery call is enough for us to scope your engagement and give you a firm monthly price.