Cybersecurity content writer rates and pricing

    Polaris Cybersecurity's rates (USD): Ghostwritten thought leadership articles are $1,500 USD per article, with 2 revision rounds included. The security questionnaire service is $1,500 USD per questionnaire (up to 150 questions), with a $750 USD founding price for the first 5 teams. Blog posts, technical guides and ebooks are quoted per project. Send a few details and you'll get a reply within one business day with next steps and pricing. No sales call required.

    300+ published articles · Bylines at StationX · Ghostwritten content for an MDR provider and an application security platform · CompTIA Security+

    Pricing at a glance

    Cybersecurity writing rates. All prices are in US dollars (USD).
    ServiceGhostwritten thought leadership articlePrice (USD)$1,500 USD per articleWhat's includedIn your voice; 2 revision rounds; you approve before publishing; formatted and ready to publishTurnaroundFirst draft in 7 business daysDetailsThought leadership
    ServiceBlog posts and articlesPrice (USD)Quoted per projectWhat's includedResearch and a clear first draft; your team reviews and requests editsTurnaroundFirst drafts in 5 to 7 business daysDetailsSecurity vendors
    ServiceTechnical guides and ebooksPrice (USD)Quoted per projectWhat's includedLong-form assets for lead generation and customer educationTurnaroundScheduled per projectDetailsSecurity vendors
    ServiceSecurity questionnaire (up to 150 questions)Price (USD)Founding price: $750 USD for the first 5 teams · Regular price: $1,500 USDWhat's includedCompleted questionnaire, answer library, 4 security policies, trust page draftTurnaround7 business days, up to 150 questionsDetailsQuestionnaire service
    ServiceSecurity Policy Starter Pack for Small BusinessesPrice (USD)$29 USDWhat's includedFour editable security policies: acceptable use, passwords and MFA, remote work and BYOD, and incident reporting. Word + PDFTurnaroundInstant downloadDetailsResources

    New clients pay 50% up front and 50% on delivery, for writing projects and questionnaires alike.

    Send a few details and you'll get a reply within one business day with next steps and pricing. No sales call required.

    Ghostwritten thought leadership: $1,500 USD per article

    For CISOs, security leaders and security company founders who have a point of view worth publishing and no hours left in the week to write it.

    Each article is $1,500 USD and includes:

    • Ghostwriting in your voice, from your perspective
    • A topic and angle we develop together
    • Research to back the argument where it's needed
    • 2 revision rounds per article
    • A formatted piece, ready to publish
    • Your approval before anything goes live

    The first draft arrives in 7 business days. The finished piece can run on your company blog, on LinkedIn or other professional platforms, or in a trade publication.

    Ghostwriting clients are never named in Polaris marketing, and NDAs are welcome.

    Read more about ghostwritten thought leadership for CISOs.

    Blog posts, technical guides and ebooks: quoted per project

    A 1,000-word explainer and a gated ebook are different jobs, so these formats are priced after a look at the scope: the format, the length, the technical depth and the topic. That's why there's no flat rate here, and why the quote comes back fast.

    Turnaround: first drafts of blog posts and articles arrive in 5 to 7 business days. Technical guides and ebooks are scheduled per project.

    Revisions: your team reviews every draft and can request edits before publishing.

    To get a quote, send:

    1. The service you need
    2. Your budget range
    3. Your timeline
    4. What you're trying to accomplish: the topic, the audience and where the piece will run

    Want to see the formats first? Read a technical how-to guide, the Metasploit Tutorial, and a comparison page, Cyber Kill Chain vs. MITRE ATT&CK, both on StationX.

    More on cybersecurity content for security vendors.

    Security questionnaire service: $750 USD founding price

    Your first security questionnaire done in 7 business days, even without SOC 2.

    Founding price: $750 USD (first 5 teams)
    Regular price: $1,500 USD
    Covers 1 questionnaire up to 150 questions. Larger forms are quoted before work starts.

    5 of 5 founding spots open (updated October 31, 2026).

    What you get:

    • The completed questionnaire: SIG Lite, CAIQ or the buyer's own form
    • A reusable answer library, so the next questionnaire goes faster
    • 4 core security policies, written for your company
    • A trust page draft you can publish or send to buyers

    See the full security questionnaire service, including a sample completed questionnaire, or read how to answer a security questionnaire without SOC 2.

    Security Policy Starter Pack for Small Businesses: $29 USD

    Need policies only? The Security Policy Starter Pack for Small Businesses is a $29 USD download: four editable security policies small businesses need first: acceptable use, passwords and MFA, remote work and BYOD, and incident reporting. Built on current NIST guidance. Word + PDF.

    Get the Policy Starter Pack

    What affects the cost of a cybersecurity article

    Ask five writers what a cybersecurity article costs and you'll get five different numbers. The differences usually come down to a few things:

    • Technical depth: a hands-on tutorial takes more work than a high-level overview.
    • Research and source checking: claims about threats, frameworks and products need to be verified.
    • Interviews: pieces built from your subject-matter experts' input take more coordination.
    • Length and format: a short blog post, a long guide and an ebook are different projects.

    That's why Polaris publishes a flat price where the scope is predictable (thought leadership and questionnaires) and quotes the rest per project.

    What every project includes

    • A practitioner writing it. Richard Dezso is a CompTIA Security+ certified security analyst working in governance, risk and compliance, with 300+ published security articles since 2022, including bylines at StationX and ghostwritten content for an MDR provider and an application security platform. More about Richard Dezso.
    • A fast, no-call quote. A reply within one business day with next steps, scope and pricing. No sales call required.
    • Confidentiality when you need it. Ghostwriting clients are never named in Polaris marketing, and NDAs are welcome.
    • Your review before publishing. Your team reviews every draft and can request edits before it goes live.

    Want the full picture of what Polaris writes and who it's for? Hire a cybersecurity content writer.

    How to get a quote

    1. Send your project details through the contact form, or email intake@polariscybersec.com.
    2. Get scope and pricing. If it looks like a fit, you'll get next steps, scope and pricing within one business day.
    3. Approve the scope and start. Not sure where to start? Begin with one article and see the work first.

    Pricing FAQs

    How much does a cybersecurity content writer charge per article?

    It depends on the format. Ghostwritten thought leadership articles are $1,500 USD per article. Blog posts, technical guides and ebooks are quoted per project, and you'll get pricing within one business day of sending your project details.

    How much does ghostwritten cybersecurity thought leadership cost?

    $1,500 USD per article. It's written in your voice from your ideas, includes 2 revision rounds, and the first draft arrives in 7 business days. You approve every piece before it's published.

    How much does a cybersecurity blog post cost?

    Blog posts and articles are quoted per project, based on what you need. First drafts arrive in 5 to 7 business days.

    Are your prices in US dollars?

    Yes. All Polaris Cybersecurity prices are in US dollars (USD).

    What are your payment terms?

    New clients pay 50% up front and 50% on delivery. The same terms apply to writing projects and the security questionnaire service.

    How much does the security questionnaire service cost?

    The regular price is $1,500 USD for one questionnaire of up to 150 questions. The first 5 teams get a $750 USD founding price. Larger forms are quoted before work starts.

    Do I need a sales call to get a quote?

    No. Send a few details through the contact form and you'll get a reply within one business day with next steps, scope and pricing.

    Can I start with a single article?

    Yes. Starting with one article is the easiest way to see the work before committing to more.

    Start a project

    Tell me what you need, your budget range and your timeline. You'll get a reply within one business day with next steps and pricing. No sales call required.

    Prefer email? Write to intake@polariscybersec.com.