RealCISO

How much does RealCISO cost?

RealCISO publishes prices of $3,600 to $50,000 a year. Your price depends on plan scope, headcount, services, and contract term.

Price source: view reported prices · checked 2026-08-12

Ask for the first-year total, renewal cap, implementation charge, required add-ons, and separate audit fee in writing.

Who does what in a SOC 2 with RealCISO?

Software does not issue the SOC 2 report; a licensed CPA firm does. A licensed CPA firm, not RealCISO, issues the actual SOC 2 report. RealCISO's own FAQ says it 'does not provide consulting services' but points customers to an unspecified network of consulting partners; its role is readiness assessment, automated evidence collection, and a one-click export (report plus evidence ZIP) that a buyer hands to its independent auditor. RealCISO does not publish a formal, named auditor marketplace comparable to some SOC 2-focused platforms. Separately, SideChannel (a publicly traded vCISO services firm whose CEO, Brian Haugli, co-founded RealCISO) resells RealCISO bundled with its own human vCISO advisory.

What does RealCISO do?

RealCISO was founded in 2020. RealCISO is led by Brian Haugli. RealCISO says it serves 3,000+ organizations.

Evidence collection

Available · Seven live cloud/identity integrations (Azure, AWS, GCP, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Okta, RealCISO Platform itself), 110 evidence collectors, 309 automated tests, pulling live configuration every 4-24 hours.

Scope and limits

Seven live cloud/identity integrations (Azure, AWS, GCP, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Okta, RealCISO Platform itself), 110 evidence collectors, 309 automated tests, pulling live configuration every 4-24 hours. Vendor states this covers up to 57% of its 289-question assessment library automatically as of July 2026; the rest is manual evidence upload.

Auditor workspace

Partial · Enterprise tier lists 'Trust Center + auditor access' as a line item, and the FAQ describes exporting a one-click report plus a ZIP of evidence to hand an auditor.

Scope and limits

Enterprise tier lists 'Trust Center + auditor access' as a line item, and the FAQ describes exporting a one-click report plus a ZIP of evidence to hand an auditor. It does not describe a live, scoped auditor portal with a request/response workflow comparable to dedicated SOC 2 platforms.

Trust center

Available · Included on the published Essentials ($3,600/year), Professional ($15,000/year), and Enterprise ($50,000/year) plans.

Scope and limits

Included on the published Essentials ($3,600/year), Professional ($15,000/year), and Enterprise ($50,000/year) plans. The reviewed pricing page does not list a separate $200/month Trust Center add-on.

Continuous control testing

Available · 'Continuous Compliance' add-on runs scheduled, recurring control tests every 4-24 hours (not point-in-time); included by default on Enterprise and Enterprise Plus, priced $100-375/mo below that.

Multi-framework support

Partial · RealCISO's model is a shared evidence graph cross-mapped across frameworks, where one evidence node links to the matching control in each framework.

Scope and limits

RealCISO's model is a shared evidence graph cross-mapped across frameworks, where one evidence node links to the matching control in each framework. The SOC 2 section states cross-mapping to ISO 27001/NIST CSF/HIPAA but, unlike the CMMC/NIST 800-171 entries, does not explicitly say SOC 2 has its own fully independent native control set distinct from the crosswalk.

Will RealCISO connect to your stack?

RealCISO reports 18+ integrations. Check the exact fields, tests, permissions, and plan coverage for each tool you need.

1. Which required tools have a native connector, need an API build, or require manual upload?
2. What fields and control tests sync, how often, and with which permissions?
3. Which connections are included in the quoted plan?

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Which frameworks does RealCISO support?

• SOC 2RealCISO says

Some frameworks use mapped controls rather than native workflows. Confirm the tests and evidence required for each program.

Questions to ask in a RealCISO demo

1. Which parts of the auditor workspace require another tool or service?
2. Can you demonstrate security questionnaire answering in the product?
3. Can you demonstrate enterprise administration in the product?
4. Can you demonstrate SCIM provisioning in the product?
5. Which parts of native multi-framework support require another tool or service?
6. Which plan includes SCIM, and is it a paid add-on?
7. What renewal increase and minimum contract term should we put in writing?
8. Is the SOC 2 audit contracted with a separate CPA firm, and what does that firm charge?

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