# Security Technology Selection Advisory

> From $40K · Advisory / vCISO · https://cisomarketplace.services/services/security-technology-selection-advisory

Vendor-neutral guidance for organizations navigating complex security technology decisions. Our expert advisory service helps security leaders define requirements, evaluate solutions, and select technologies that align with their security strategy and business needs, avoiding costly procurement mistakes and ensuring optimal return on security investments.

## In scope

- Security needs assessment
- Current technology stack review
- Requirements definition framework
- Solution evaluation methodology
- Vendor shortlist development
- POC/testing criteria development
- TCO and ROI analysis
- Implementation considerations
- Vendor negotiation guidance
- Technology roadmap alignment

## Deliverables

- Technology requirements document
- Evaluation framework and criteria
- Vendor landscape analysis
- RFP development guidance
- Solution comparison matrix
- Selection recommendation report
- Implementation roadmap
- Procurement strategy
- Contract review guidance
- Technology integration considerations

## Tiers

### Single Technology Selection: $40K

Selection of 1 security technology category (for example EDR or SIEM): needs assessment, requirements document, evaluation criteria, up to 5 vendors compared, proof-of-concept test criteria, cost-of-ownership comparison and a selection recommendation.

Limits: vendors 5

Includes:
- 1 technology category
- Requirements document
- Up to 5 vendors compared
- Proof-of-concept criteria
- TCO comparison and recommendation

Excludes:
- Running the proof of concept
- More than 1 category
- Contract negotiation on the client's behalf
- Implementation

### Security Program Technology Selection: $75K

Selection of up to 4 related technology categories within 1 security domain, up to 15 vendors in total. Adds current stack review, integration fit between the chosen products, RFP guidance, negotiation guidance and an implementation roadmap.

Limits: vendors 15

Includes:
- Up to 4 categories in 1 domain
- Up to 15 vendors compared
- Current stack review
- Integration fit analysis
- RFP and negotiation guidance
- Implementation roadmap

Excludes:
- Enterprise-wide architecture strategy
- Multi-year technology roadmap
- Running proofs of concept
- Implementation

### Enterprise Security Technology Strategy: $120K

Enterprise-wide technology strategy with no fixed category or vendor cap (scoped at kickoff): full stack review, consolidation opportunities, a reusable selection framework, multi-year technology roadmap, integration strategy, procurement strategy and contract review guidance.

Includes:
- Scope set at kickoff, no fixed cap
- Full security stack review
- Reusable selection framework
- Multi-year technology roadmap
- Integration and procurement strategy
- Contract review guidance

Excludes:
- Running proofs of concept
- Implementation or migration work
- Legal review of contracts

## Terms

Starting price shown is the lowest published tier. A written proposal fixes scope, tier and price before anything is signed. Timeline is set in the SOW.

Scope this engagement: https://cisomarketplace.services/scope?service=security-technology-selection-advisory