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Pricing Guide
Compare vCISO pricing models, understand cost factors, and find out how Unicis Platform helps you do more with fewer consulting hours.
vCISO Pricing Models Compared
CISO-as-a-service pricing varies widely depending on engagement model, scope, and automation level.
A fixed monthly retainer for ongoing CISO advisory, typically including regular security reviews, policy updates, and incident response guidance.
Pay-as-you-go pricing for specific projects such as gap analyses, audit preparation, or policy development.
A part-time CISO who acts as your organization's security leader, often including board reporting, risk management, and vendor security reviews.
Combine automation (controls, risk management, evidence collection) with reduced advisory hours. Unicis Platform cuts the manual work so you need fewer vCISO hours.
What Affects vCISO Costs?
Understanding these factors helps you estimate your CISO-as-a-service budget accurately.
Company Size & Complexity
Larger organizations with multiple legal entities, complex supply chains, or international operations require more vCISO hours.
Regulatory Requirements
Organizations regulated under GDPR, NIS2, DORA, or PCI DSS need deeper compliance expertise — increasing vCISO costs.
Framework Count
Each additional compliance framework (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, etc.) adds scope and hours to the engagement.
Automation Level
The more you automate controls, evidence collection, and risk management, the fewer advisory hours you need — directly reducing total cost.
How Unicis Cuts Your Compliance Costs
The more you automate, the fewer vCISO hours you need. Unicis Platform handles the heavy lifting.
11+ Pre-Mapped Frameworks
Start with pre-built controls for ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, SOC 2, CIS, and more — no manual framework setup required.
Automated GAP Analysis
Run automated GAP analyses against any supported framework. Identify control gaps in minutes, not weeks.
Auto-Generated Evidence
Evidence collection happens automatically through integrations, reducing the manual effort your vCISO would otherwise bill for.
Audit-Ready Reporting
Generate SoA, risk reports, and compliance dashboards at the click of a button — fewer billable hours preparing for audits.
Estimate Your Savings
A typical startup spending €3,000–€6,000/month on vCISO services can reduce advisory hours by 40–60% by automating framework management, evidence collection, and reporting with Unicis Platform.
Reduce your compliance costs with automation
See how Unicis Platform cuts the manual work so you can spend less on consulting and more on growth.