--- title: Why Irish Businesses Are Moving to Per User IT and Cyber Security Pricing description: Increasingly, Irish organisations are moving towards a per user per month model for IT support and cyber security, giving them clarity, consistency, and a stronger foundation for growth. image: https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/hubfs/Technology-Guaranteed-Irish%20(1).jpg --- - [+353 1 6612607](tel:0035316612607) - [info@guaranteedirish.ie](mailto:info@guaranteedirish.ie) [Facebook-f](https://www.facebook.com/GuaranteedIrishOfficial/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/guaranteed_irl) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/guaranteed_irl/) [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-HE_PW8whxCMzEn5QjYesQ) [Linkedin](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/module.linkedin_link.url.href) [![Guaranteed Irish](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/hubfs/raw_assets/public/GuaranteedIrish_August2021/images/GI_Logos_Green_GI_Logo_Tagline.png "Guaranteed Irish")](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/) - MEMBERSHIP - [WHY JOIN US](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/why-join-us/) - [BECOME A MEMBER](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/become-a-member/) - [MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/our-members-directory/) - EVENTS - [UPCOMING EVENTS](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/what-we-do/events/) - [PREVIOUS EVENTS](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/previous-events/) - AWARDS - [AWARDS 2024](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/giba/) - [HOW TO ENTER](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/giba-24-enter/) - [SPONSORS](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/gibasponsors/) - [JUDGES](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/gibajudges/) - [WINNERS](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/giba-winners/) - [CEO ALUMNI](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/ceo-alumni/) - MEDIA - [BLOGS](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/) - [PODCASTS](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/category/podcasts/) - [BRAND ACTIVATION CHAMPIONS](https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/brand-activation-champions/) # Why Irish Businesses Are Moving to Per User IT and Cyber Security Pricing April 08, 2026 ![Why Irish Businesses Are Moving to Per User IT and Cyber Security Pricing](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/hubfs/Technology-Guaranteed-Irish%20(1).jpg) **Sort by Category** - [Blogs](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/blogs) - [Member News](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/member-news) - [Latest News](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/latest-news) - [Thought Leader Q&A](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/thought-leader-qa) - [GI Gifts](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/gi-gifts) - [Press Releases](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/press-releases) - [New Member Announcement](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/new-member-announcement) - [Sustainability](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/sustainability) - [Implementation Stage](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/implementation-stage) - [Leadership Stage](https://blog.guaranteedirish.ie/tag/leadership-stage) For many Irish businesses, IT has traditionally been unpredictable. Costs fluctuate, support is often reactive, and cyber security is added in layers rather than built in from the start. As teams grow and work becomes more digital, this approach is no longer sustainable. Increasingly, Irish organisations are moving towards a per user per month model for IT support and cyber security, giving them clarity, consistency, and a stronger foundation for growth. At its core, this model is simple. Every user is covered. Every month. At a fixed cost. Instead of paying for individual services, devices, or emergency fixes, businesses pay a predictable fee per employee, making IT easier to manage and budget for. --- **The problem with traditional IT pricing** Traditional IT models often rely on break fix support or loosely defined contracts. This can result in unexpected costs, uneven security coverage, and gaps that grow as teams expand. One employee may be fully protected, while another is not. One device is patched, while another is left exposed. Cyber security risks thrive in these gaps. Phishing attacks, ransomware, and data breaches rarely target infrastructure alone. They target people. If every user is not consistently protected, trained, and monitored, the business remains vulnerable. **Why per user pricing works** A per user per month model flips this approach on its head. Instead of reacting to problems, businesses build a secure baseline for every employee from day one. This typically includes managed IT support, endpoint patching, security awareness training, phishing simulations, and ongoing system monitoring. Because pricing is tied to users rather than incidents, there is no incentive to delay fixes or cut corners. For Irish SMEs, this approach offers three major advantages. First, **cost predictability**. With pricing starting from €50 per user per month, businesses can forecast IT spend accurately as they grow. Second, **consistency**. Every employee receives the same level of protection and support, reducing risk across the organisation. Third, **scalability**. As new staff join, they are onboarded into the same secure framework immediately. **Building security into everyday operations** Cyber security is no longer a once off project. It is an ongoing process that needs to evolve alongside the business. A per user model supports this by embedding security into daily operations rather than treating it as an add on. Staff training becomes continuous. Devices are patched automatically. Security policies are applied consistently across users and endpoints. Over time, this reduces incidents, improves resilience, and creates a stronger security culture within the organisation. For many Irish businesses, the move to per user IT and cyber security pricing is not about spending more. It is about spending smarter. It is about replacing complexity with clarity and replacing uncertainty with confidence. Ready to simplify your IT and cyber security? Discover how VBT’s per user, per month model gives Irish businesses predictable support and stronger security from **€50 per user**. [Book a consultation to see if it’s the right fit for your business.](https://hubs.li/Q0492zgn0)   [Guaranteed Irish. 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