Building and Selling vCISO Services: A Guide for MSPs and MSSPs

The Hacker News published an article on February 19, 2025, titled "The Ultimate MSP Guide to Structuring and Selling vCISO Services," providing a roadmap for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to develop and market virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services. Developed in collaboration with Jesse Miller, founder of PowerPSA Consulting, the guide addresses challenges in structuring, pricing, and selling vCISO offerings. It emphasizes evaluating current security services to formalize them into a vCISO package, assessing clients by industry, size, and security maturity to identify those who would benefit most, and structuring scalable service packages using frameworks and automation. The article highlights the importance of understanding client business drivers, evaluating their security leadership readiness, and aligning services accordingly to build a successful vCISO practice. 

https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/the-ultimate-msp-guide-to-structuring.html

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