How Much Does Managed Cybersecurity Cost?

Vigil Cyber charges a flat $125 per user per month for managed cybersecurity, $125 per user per month for managed IT support, or $200 per user for both — a 20% saving. A 15-person business pays $1,875/month for security, or $3,000/month for IT and security together. That is less than a single full-time security analyst, and it buys 24/7 monitoring rather than business-hours-only cover.

Cybersecurity ($125 per user per month) includes 24/7 security monitoring, endpoint protection, email security, and Microsoft 365 identity security. Managed IT ($125 per user per month) covers Microsoft 365 administration, device and patch management, and day-to-day user support. Buy either one, or both for $200 per user — a 20% saving. Tooling and licensing are included, with no per-ticket charges. Compliance programs, security awareness training, penetration testing, and projects such as migrations are quoted separately.

Yes, for most SMBs an MSSP is 60–80% less expensive than building an equivalent internal capability. A single CISO costs $200,000+ annually, a SOC analyst $85,000+, and enterprise security tools add another $50,000–$100,000 per year — totaling $355,000+ before benefits and overhead — and that minimum still only buys one analyst, so it cannot cover nights or weekends. Staffing genuine 24/7 in-house means 5-6 analysts and runs about $1,155,000 a year. An MSSP delivers the full capability for a fraction of either figure.

No. Month-to-month is our standard, and you can cancel with 30 days' notice. If you want a lower rate, 1-, 2-, and 3-year agreements save 5%, 10%, and 15%. Longer terms are always optional — our preference is to earn your continued business through results, not contractual obligation.

Compliance programs are scoped to your framework and quoted separately from the per-user rate. We support FINRA, SEC (including Reg S-P), HIPAA, SOC 2, CMMC, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, and GLBA, with gap assessments, control implementation guidance, evidence collection, and audit preparation. We do not perform attestation audits ourselves — we get your controls and documentation ready for the auditor.

Onboarding typically takes two to four weeks, depending on company size and needs. The process begins with an environment discovery and risk assessment, followed by tool deployment and SOC integration. For clients with urgent security gaps or active concerns, we can accelerate the timeline — contact us to discuss your situation.