Virtual CISO offerings triple among MSPs, MSSPs as demand rises
SC Media, Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Virtual chief information security officer (vCISO) services have seen a 319% increase in adoption among managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs), with 67% of providers now offering these services, according to a recent Cynomi survey.
Meanwhile, demand for vCISO services among small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is growing, with 96% of MSPs and MSSPs reporting high or moderate interest from their customers, Cynomi said in its "State of the Virtual CISO 2025" report.
Virtual CISOs offer security expertise, leadership and strategic guidance for SMBs without the resources to employ a full-time CISO. Cynomi's survey included responses from 200 senior security leaders at MSPs and MSSPs in the United States and Canada, 134 of which now offer vCISO services.