Fractional CISO Pricing

Starter

Ideal for: Startups and early-stage businesses that are beginning to build their cybersecurity foundations.

This package suits organizations with limited internal security resources seeking expert guidance to establish essential policies, compliance frameworks, and risk awareness without the cost of a full-time CISO.

Growth

Ideal for: Small and growing businesses experiencing increased operational complexity and security demands.

This package is designed for organizations ready to formalize cybersecurity governance, implement risk management programs, manage vendor risks, and build staff awareness through ongoing expert support.

Strategic

Ideal for: Medium-sized enterprises and regulated organizations requiring comprehensive cybersecurity leadership.

This package supports businesses with complex security needs, strict regulatory compliance requirements, and board-level reporting obligations. It delivers proactive risk management, audit readiness, and dedicated CISO presence.

Pricing Notes

  • Emergency CISO support and hourly consulting available as add-ons.
  • Flexible engagement models available; contact us for custom packages.

Hourly

Ideal for: Businesses that require expert cybersecurity leadership on an as-needed basis, without the obligation of long-term contracts.

This option is perfect for organizations that have intermittent or project-specific needs - such as policy reviews, risk assessments, or strategic guidance - and want the flexibility to access senior-level expertise exactly when it’s most valuable.

Crisis

Ideal for: Organizations experiencing urgent cybersecurity incidents that demand immediate, expert intervention and crisis management.

This service is designed for businesses needing rapid containment, mitigation, and recovery support to minimize damage and ensure continuity during critical security events.

Pricing Notes

  • Emergency support is billed at a premium rate due to priority and availability requirements.

  • Both services can be engaged standalone or as supplements to ongoing packages.

  • Flexible scheduling to suit urgent or planned engagements.

Which Fractional CISO Plan Should You Choose?

Starter

Ideal for startups and early-stage businesses looking to establish a solid cybersecurity foundation without the overhead of a full-time CISO. This package provides essential guidance, helping you identify and address key risks quickly and affordably through regular, focused advisory support.

Growth

Designed for growing small businesses ready to formalize their cybersecurity governance and compliance efforts. With increased advisory hours, you’ll benefit from ongoing risk management, vendor oversight, and staff awareness initiatives that protect and scale your operations effectively.

Strategic

Best suited for medium-sized businesses or regulated industries requiring comprehensive cybersecurity leadership. This package offers dedicated, part-time CISO expertise to drive your security strategy, manage compliance audits, and deliver board-level reporting-ensuring your security posture is robust, compliant, and aligned with your business goals.

Hourly

Ideal for businesses that require expert cybersecurity leadership on an as-needed basis, without long-term commitments. Perfect for organizations with intermittent or project-specific needs such as policy reviews, risk assessments, or strategic guidance, this flexible option provides senior-level expertise exactly when it’s most valuable.

Emergency

Tailored for organizations facing urgent cybersecurity incidents requiring immediate expert response and crisis management. This service ensures rapid containment, mitigation, and recovery support to minimize damage and maintain business continuity during critical security events.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our pricing is based on the level of expertise, engagement duration, and scope of work. We offer transparent daily rates aligned with market standards, adjusted for the lean, remote-first model we operate to provide exceptional value.

None whatsoever. We pride ourselves on transparent pricing. What we quote is what you pay-no hidden fees, day zero surcharges, or surprise expenses.

Absolutely. We understand every business is unique. Our packages can be tailored or combined with ad-hoc services to meet your exact cybersecurity and infrastructure requirements.

Yes, we provide discounted rates for clients who commit to 6 or 12 months of service.

Very flexible. We offer fixed sprint packages, monthly retainers, hourly consulting, and emergency support to fit different business needs and budgets.

Yes. Our remote-first approach leverages secure tools and proven methodologies to deliver expert guidance and support efficiently-saving time and costs without compromising quality.

You can easily scale your engagement up or down. Additional hours or services can be purchased as needed, with clear communication on costs.

Build Your Custom Plan

Not Seeing Exactly What You Need?

Your business is unique, and your plan should be too.
With our Build Your Own Plan option, you can tailor services across CISO, GRC, and Infrastructure to match your exact needs, budget, and priorities.

How It Works

  1. Select Your Services – Choose only the elements you need, from risk management to network security.

  2. Decide Your Engagement Level – Pick the number of hours or days per month, or go fully ad-hoc.

  3. Set Your Budget – We’ll shape your plan to give maximum value without overspend.

  4. Get a Personalised Proposal – We send a clear, no-obligation plan within 24 hours.

Perfect For

  • Businesses that don’t fit neatly into standard packages

  • Organisations with seasonal or project-based requirements

  • Teams who want to start small and scale over time

Your journey to resilient technology starts here.

Select your ideal engagement model and take the first step toward a secure, compliant, and resilient business.

Get your free consultation

  • Personalized expert guidance tailored to your business.

  • Let’s discuss your unique requirements.

  • Schedule a no-obligation call with our founder today.

CISO Package Comparison Table

FeatureStarter (2 days/month)Growth (4 days/month)Strategic (8 days/month)
Security posture assessment
Policy development
Compliance guidanceBasic frameworksExpanded frameworksComprehensive regulatory
Risk management oversightLimitedOngoingFull program management
Vendor risk assessmentsIncludedIncluded
Staff security trainingQuarterly sessionsCustomized ongoing training
Incident management supportPriority accessIncludedIncluded with dedicated support
Compliance audit supportAudit prep & auditor liaison
Executive reportingBoard-level reporting
On-call supportDedicated on-call availability
Monthly advisory hours16 (2 days)32 (4 days)64+ (8+ days)

CISO Package Comparison Table

Starter (2 days/month)

  • Security posture assessment:
  • Policy development:
  • Compliance guidance: Basic frameworks
  • Risk management oversight: Limited
  • Vendor risk assessments:
  • Staff security training:
  • Incident management support: Priority access
  • Compliance audit support:
  • Executive reporting:
  • On-call support:
  • Monthly advisory hours: 16 (2 days)

Growth (4 days/month)

  • Security posture assessment:
  • Policy development:
  • Compliance guidance: Expanded frameworks
  • Risk management oversight: Ongoing
  • Vendor risk assessments: Included
  • Staff security training: Quarterly sessions
  • Incident management support: Included
  • Compliance audit support:
  • Executive reporting:
  • On-call support:
  • Monthly advisory hours: 32 (4 days)

Strategic (8 days/month)

  • Security posture assessment:
  • Policy development:
  • Compliance guidance: Comprehensive regulatory
  • Risk management oversight: Full program management
  • Vendor risk assessments: Included
  • Staff security training: Customized ongoing training
  • Incident management support: Included with dedicated support
  • Compliance audit support: Audit prep & auditor liaison
  • Executive reporting: Board-level reporting
  • On-call support: Dedicated on-call availability
  • Monthly advisory hours: 64+ (8+ days)
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