SECURITY ADVISORY RETAINER
A cybersecurity expert on call.
You don’t need a six figure CISO. You need someone to call when a suspicious email arrives, when your cyber insurance renews, or when something just feels off. In short, this cybersecurity retainer keeps that expert one email away.
Book a Free Call81%
of small businesses were hit by a cyberattack or breach in the past year
Identity Theft Resource Center, 2024
88%
of small business breaches involved ransomware
Verizon DBIR, 2025
$264K
average cyber insurance claim for a small or midsize business
NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study, 2025
WHAT YOU GET
Every cybersecurity retainer includes
Named Security Advisor on Record
Sam Durso listed as your Retained Cybersecurity Advisor. Use it for insurance applications, vendor questionnaires, and client inquiries.
Priority Email Access
Direct line to your advisor for security questions, with no support tickets, no call centers, and no waiting in queue.
Monthly Strategy Call
30 minutes every month to discuss threats and stay ahead of issues.
Phishing Consultation
Forward suspicious emails directly. Get a fast answer on threats.
Monthly Newsletter
Plain language threat updates relevant to your industry.
THREE OPTIONS
Pick the size that fits
Solo Operator
For independent professionals
✓1 primary contact
✓Email support
✓Monthly 30 min call
✓Phishing consultation
✓Monthly newsletter
Small Team
For teams of 2 to 5
✓Up to 3 contacts
✓Same day response
✓Monthly 30 min call
✓Phishing consultation
✓Monthly newsletter
Growing Business
For teams scaling up
✓Up to 5 contacts
✓Same day response
✓Monthly 30 min call
✓Phishing consultation
✓Monthly newsletter
✓Quarterly threat briefing
All plans are month to month. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
THE MATH
Consultants bill by the hour. We don’t.
Typical consultants charge $100 to $150 per hour, so the meter starts the moment you ask. As a result, people stop asking, and that silence is exactly how small problems grow into breaches. A cybersecurity retainer flips the model: one flat fee, someone to call, text, or email with a quick question, and no meter running. Ask early, ask often, ask about the email that just feels wrong.
Your Cost Per Question
$0
The green bar never grows, no matter how many questions you ask.
Sample month: two quick questions, one phishing review, and a 30 minute call at typical market rates of $100 to $150 per hour. On retainer, that entire month is covered by the flat fee, and so is a busier one.
FULL TRANSPARENCY
This is advisory support, not a full CISO engagement.
The retainer does not include incident response, compliance assessments, regulatory representation, on site services, policy development, or risk assessments. Those are scoped and priced separately when you need them.
Need more than advisory? Explore full CISO services →
This is built for you if
- You’re a solo professional or team under 10 people
- You don’t have dedicated IT security staff
- You handle sensitive client data
- Clients or insurers ask about your security posture
- You want an expert in your corner without full time cost
You need full CISO services if
- Your organization has over 50 employees
- You’re pursuing CMMC or HIPAA compliance
- You need active project support
- Your board requires security reporting
- You hold over $2M in DoD contracts
Let’s talk.
30 minutes. No pressure. We’ll figure out if this makes sense for your situation.
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