State of the
vCISO 2026:
The Advisory Gap
Clients want more from their security provider than detection and response. We surveyed 200 service providers and 200 businesses that buy cybersecurity services to see where MDR stops, where compliance fits, and how much strategic advice is being delivered.
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Key Insights That Change
the Advisory Conversation
What clients say
0 of 200
say their MDR provider fully meets their strategic advisory needs
95 %
would spend more on security if their provider offered more proactive planning and guidance
58 %
rank compliance readiness as the strategic outcome they value most
What service providers say
28 %
offer vCISO services today
47 %
see MDR as commoditized
70 %
deliver strategic advice mainly through the quarterly business review
Source: Cynomi State of the vCISO 2026 report, based on an August 2026 Global Surveyz survey of 200 U.S. service providers and 200 U.S. businesses that buy cybersecurity services.
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