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Retainers & vCISO

A named, expert-level architect on a monthly retainer, sized to how much help you need. No lock-in contracts: month to month.

Monthly calendar of check-ins beside a named architect

Retainers & vCISO services

Every service has a fixed price for written scope, and ends with a plain-English report or deliverable.

Virtual CISO (vCISO)

A virtual Chief Information Security Officer on retainer: security governance, risk management, board reporting and insurer liaison, without a full-time hire.

Price: from A$3,700/month, plus A$31,100 one-off (onboarding: 3 extra days a month for the first 3 months) ex GST

Fractional Network Security Architect

A senior network security architect embedded with your team about one day a week: design decisions, firewall policy, projects and escalation.

Price: from A$12,500/month, plus A$3,150 one-off (onboarding) ex GST

Co-managed Security Retainer

A named, expert-level security architect working with your IT team every month: firewall and policy changes reviewed, architecture decisions supported, questionnaires answered, and a monthly security report for leadership. Your team stays in charge.

Price: from A$4,550/month ex GST

Compare the retainers

Co-managed Security Retainer

About 12 hours a month alongside your IT team.

from A$4,550/month ex GST

Includes

  • 12 hours per month; unused hours do not roll over
  • Firewall and security policy change review and approval
  • Architecture advice on projects and changes
  • Insurer, customer and tender security questionnaires
  • Monthly one-page security report for leadership
  • Month to month, 30 days' notice

Fractional Network Security Architect

About a day a week, embedded with your team. Plus A$3,150 one-off ex GST (onboarding).

from A$12,500/month ex GST

Includes

  • 32 hours per month; unused hours do not roll over
  • Monthly summary of work and recommendations
  • On-site attendance on request, within the monthly hours (travel and accommodation charged at cost)
  • Month to month, 30 days' notice

Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Security leadership and governance. Plus A$31,100 one-off ex GST (onboarding: 3 extra days a month for the first 3 months).

from A$3,700/month ex GST

Includes

  • 8 hours per month; unused hours do not roll over
  • Monthly security report and quarterly board briefing
  • Insurer, auditor and customer questionnaire support
  • Month to month, 30 days' notice

No lock-in: month to month, cancel any time with 30 days' notice on all retainers.

Low-touch option for the Co-managed Security Retainer: A$1,000 per month ex GST. A named architect on call and included in your change process, with no included hours or monthly report; all work billed at Rate Card rates (time and materials).

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Tell us what prompted the enquiry. We will confirm the scope and give you a fixed price before any work starts.

Prefer email? hello@axiltech.com.au or send an enquiry. Want every service and its scope in one document? Request the service catalogue.