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Managed Security vs Hiring In-House: What Does It Cost?
Pick a package and your team size to estimate Elevaire Managed Security, then compare it with hiring a security leader or engineer. MSPs can compare adding white-label security leadership for their clients.
Set this to what the role pays in your market. We add 25% for benefits, payroll taxes, equipment and recruiting. Bonuses are not included.
Your estimate
Estimated Managed Security Plus cost
$7,450 to $9,100 / month
About $149 to $182 per employee.
Estimated yearly savings
$176,000
About 64% less than hiring in-house
Your estimate covers fully managed security: a flat monthly management fee plus the security tools for every employee, with no hourly billing and no caps. One person can't watch your environment around the clock, take vacation, and cover every tool. We can.
Your Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace licenses aren't included, and the in-house figure leaves out the security tools that person would still need, so the real gap is wider than shown.
Estimates are for illustration, not a quote. Final pricing is confirmed after a free Risk Snapshot.
Questions
Security Costs, Answered
How much does managed security cost?
Elevaire Managed Security is a flat monthly management fee for your package plus a per-employee rate that covers the security tools, all on one invoice, with no hourly billing and no caps. Packages start at 20 seats; smaller teams can talk to us about specialized pricing. A virtual CISO is an optional add-on. Use the calculator above for an estimate, and email yourself the detailed breakdown.
Is managed security cheaper than hiring a security person?
Usually, by a wide margin. A security engineer or security leader costs well into six figures a year once benefits, payroll taxes, equipment and recruiting are added, before any security tools. With managed security you get a team and the tools, not one person who needs sleep, vacations and backup.
Does the estimate include security software?
Yes. The Elevaire estimate includes the security tools for every employee. The in-house figure does not, so a real in-house setup would cost more than shown. Your Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace licenses are separate either way.
How does it work for MSPs?
MSPs can add white-label CISO and CIO leadership and co-managed security for their clients through our partner program, instead of hiring a full-time security leader. Partner pricing is shared privately on a call.
What does the calculator leave out?
The in-house figure uses the salary you choose plus a 25% allowance for benefits, payroll taxes, equipment and recruiting. It does not include bonuses, security tools, the months it can take to hire, or the cost of covering for that person when they are out. The Elevaire figure is shown as a range because final pricing depends on your devices, platform and current tools. Estimates are for illustration, not a quote.
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