PRICE GUIDE · MARKETING, DESIGN & TECH · 2026–2027
Cybersecurity Consultant cost in the UK
£413–£750 per day. Typically £550.
UK cyber security contractors are advertised at about £413–£750 a day, with £550 the median day rate. Specialism, certifications, penetration testing or advisory work, security clearance and London projects decide where a quote sits.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a cybersecurity consultant cost in the UK?
| Low end | £413 | a general review outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £550 | what most people pay |
| High end | £750 | specialist testing or cleared work in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the agencies and freelancers near you.
What moves the price
- Specialism — penetration testers and incident responders command higher day rates than general advisers
- Certifications — CISSP, CREST or CHECK-qualified cyber security consultants charge more
- Security clearance — government work requiring clearance pays a premium
- Scope — a one-day Cyber Essentials review costs far less than a full security programme
- Urgency — responding to a live incident is priced above planned work
- London — cyber security day rates in London sit above the rest of the UK
WHAT YOU GET
What a cybersecurity consultant booking includes
Takes: Small reviews take one to five days; larger assessments and programmes run for weeks. Not included: Remediation work, security tools and licences, certification body fees, retests and travel are usually priced separately.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common cyber security consultant jobs
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How to pay less
- Start with Cyber Essentials controls before paying a cyber security consultant for advanced testing
- Agree a tight scope and fixed number of days for the cyber security work
- Fix simple issues in-house once the report lists them
Before you book
- Check the consultant's certifications, such as CREST for penetration testing
- Agree in writing what systems may be tested and when, to avoid disruption
- Confirm how findings and any personal data seen during testing are protected under UK GDPR
- If the consultant works through their own company, consider whether IR35 applies
Cybersecurity Consultant cost: questions people ask
UK contract adverts put cyber security at about £413–£750 a day, with a median of £550. General reviews sit at the cheap end and specialist testing or cleared work at the dear end.
A focused review can take one to five days. Larger penetration tests and programmes take weeks.
Cyber Essentials is a government-backed certification run with the National Cyber Security Centre covering basic controls such as firewalls, patching and access control.
If you handle sensitive data, sell software or face customer security questionnaires, a penetration test by an accredited tester is often expected.
Remediation, tools, certification fees, retests and travel are commonly separate. Ask for each to be listed on any cybersecurity consultant quote you compare.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK contract rate data for cyber security roles. They show the national range per day, not a quote.
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