Who it applies to and the problem it addresses
When customers, audits, cyber insurance or growth increase pressure, IT often gets trapped between urgencies, vendors and executive decisions without clear ownership.
All pricing
Fractional CISO for SMBs and Startups: indicative range
$1,900–$4,900 USD per month
Indicative range. Final pricing depends on scope, company context, complexity, assets, available evidence and the terms agreed in the proposal.
Variables that affect cost
- • Required executive cadence and monthly involvement.
- • Number of frameworks, enterprise customers and security questionnaires.
- • Organizational, vendor and internal ownership complexity.
- • Required participation in board, audit, incident or enterprise sales activities.
- • Level of operational support and coordination with internal teams.
Typical scope
- • Executive cadence to review risks, decisions and progress.
- • Control prioritization based on pressure and execution capacity.
- • Coordination with IT, vendors and leadership.
- • Clear reporting of accepted risks, gaps and next steps.
What is included
- • Executive cybersecurity cadence.
- • Updated roadmap and priorities.
- • Risk, decision and owner register.
- • Evidence for customers, audits or cyber insurance based on scope.
- • Coordination with technical teams and vendors.
- • VIP continuity recommendation when applicable.
What is not included
Certification, approval by an auditor, insurer or third party; total risk elimination; work outside the agreed scope.
Assumptions and process
- • We review context, external pressure, assets and available evidence.
- • We identify gaps, risks and pending decisions.
- • We deliver prioritized next steps connected to the roadmap.
Commercial terms
- Typical duration
- Monthly service; continuity and total duration depend on the agreed scope.
- Payment method
- International bank transfer
- Payment milestones
- One-time payment of 100% or, generally, 50% at the start and 50% after 30 days, as stated in the proposal.
- Taxes
- Prices exclude taxes. If a tax must be applied due to a legal obligation, it will be detailed in the proposal.
- Validity
- 10 days
Indicative range. Final pricing depends on scope, company context, complexity, assets, available evidence and the terms agreed in the proposal.
Frequently asked questions
Is the published range the final price?
Indicative range. Final pricing depends on scope, company context, complexity, assets, available evidence and the terms agreed in the proposal.
Which currency and payment method apply?
Values are expressed in USD and payment is made by international bank transfer. One-time payment of 100% or, generally, 50% at the start and 50% after 30 days, as stated in the proposal.
Does the service guarantee certification, compliance or absence of risk?
No. The service is delivered under the agreed scope and does not guarantee certification, external approval, full compliance, risk elimination or absence of incidents.