27 mar, 2026

vCISO-as-a-Service Comparison

Compliance & Regulations Compliance, DORA, ITDR, Microsoft 365, NIS2, patch management, Polish SMB, pricing comparison, SentinelOne, SMB cybersecurity, vCISO, vCISO-as-a-Service

vCISO COMPARISON 2026 PRICE TRANSPARENCY NIS2 READY vCISO RECOMMENDED

vCISO-as-a-Service Comparison:
Find Your Ideal Security Partner

Real costs, real features. Microsoft 365, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne — which solution actually protects your business? Polish market prices | NIS2 ready | No hidden fees

March 2026 Roman Orłowski, vCISO 15 min read Live ROI calculator

This vCISO-as-a-Service comparison helps you evaluate security solutions for Polish SMBs. Our vCISO model delivers enterprise-grade security at SMB-friendly pricing — with 24/7 SOC, automated patch management for 200+ applications, ITDR, Security Awareness Training, and NIS2 compliance out of the box.

Solutions Compared

RECOMMENDED

65–185 zł /user/month

EDR + Patch Management (200+ apps)
24/7 SOC (8 min response)
ITDR + SAT + NIS2 reports
Strategic vCISO consulting

48h deployment | No internal team

70–85 zł /user/month

Exchange, Teams, SharePoint
Defender for Business
No 24/7 SOC
No patch mgmt / SAT / NIS2

Requires 1–2 IT staff

250–390 zł /user/month

NGAV + EDR
No patch mgmt / SAT / NIS2

Very expensive for SMB

180–270 zł /user/month

AI-powered EDR
No patch mgmt / SAT / NIS2

Figure 1: Monthly Cost per User (PLN)

*CrowdStrike & SentinelOne include SOC add-on

Figure 2: Total Monthly Cost Including IT Staff (PLN)

M365 BP requires 1 IT staff (8,000–16,000 zł). CrowdStrike/SentinelOne require 0.5–1 IT staff.

Figure 3: Annual Savings with vCISO (PLN)

Interactive Cost Calculator

Adjust slider to see real costs for your company size

Number of users: 50

8,250 zł

vCISO Enterprise

4,000 zł

M365 BP

15,000 zł

CrowdStrike+Complete

12,500 zł

SentinelOne+Vigilance

vs M365 BP: vCISO costs +4,250 zł more but includes SOC, patch mgmt, SAT, NIS2 reports — value ~15,000 zł in services

Polish Market Prices (Q1 2026)

Solution	Price (PLN/user/month)	Distributor	Notes
vCISO Starter	65–85 zł	ROCyber Solutions	EDR + patch management
vCISO Professional	95–120 zł	ROCyber Solutions	+ SAT + NIS2 reports
vCISO Enterprise	145–185 zł	ROCyber Solutions	+ ITDR + 24/7 SOC
Microsoft 365 Business Premium	70–85 zł	CDW, Action	No SOC, no third-party patching
CrowdStrike Falcon Pro	100–140 zł	Ingram Micro	EDR only
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete	+150–250 zł	Ingram Micro	Add-on SOC
SentinelOne Singularity Core	80–120 zł	Ingram Micro, ALSO	EDR only
SentinelOne Vigilance	+100–150 zł	Ingram Micro, ALSO	Add-on SOC

Real SMB Scenarios

Trading Company (30 users)

vCISO Professional: 3,300 zł/month — SOC, patch mgmt, SAT, NIS2.
M365 BP only: 2,400 zł/month — no SOC, no reports.
✅ vCISO wins: 5x more value

Manufacturing (150 users)

vCISO Enterprise: 24,750 zł/month — offline agents, reports ready.
M365 E5 + own SOC: 59,000 zł/month.
✅ Saves 34,250 zł/month

Professional Services (80 users)

vCISO Enterprise: 13,200 zł/month — 24/7 SOC offloads IT.
CrowdStrike Complete: 24,000 zł/month.
✅ Saves 10,800 zł/month

Why vCISO Wins for Polish SMBs 48h deployment
vs weeks for competitors
 8 min SOC response
industry avg: 4+ hours
 NIS2-ready reports
automated, audit-proof
 200+ apps patched
Chrome, Adobe, Slack, Zoom

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can’t I just use Microsoft 365 Business Premium?

M365 BP alone doesn’t meet NIS2 requirements. It lacks: 24/7 SOC, third-party patch management, Security Awareness Training, and compliance reports. For 50 users, total cost often exceeds vCISO pricing.

Is CrowdStrike worth it for SMB?

CrowdStrike is excellent for enterprise, but for SMBs: Falcon Pro + Complete totals 250–390 zł/user — more than double vCISO Enterprise. Plus missing patch management, SAT, NIS2 reports.

What is the minimum number of users?

We support 5 to 500+ users. For 5–10: Starter. For 10–50: Professional. For 50+: Enterprise with 24/7 SOC. No long-term contracts.

How fast can I deploy?

48 hours. EDR agent deployment, patch scanning, SOC monitoring within 24h. 14-day pilot with no commitment.

Ready to secure your business?

14‑day pilot — zero cost, zero risk. Deployment in 48 hours.

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Roman Orłowski, vCISO

Founder of ROCyber Solutions. 15+ years securing SMBs in Poland and EU. Expert in NIS2 compliance, SOC implementation, and vCISO programs.

contact@rocybersolutions.com | +48 695 295 641

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