How Much Does Cybersecurity Cost in Omaha?
DME does not sell cybersecurity separately — it is inside the managed plan. There are two: Basic at $49 per unit per month (EDR, patching, RMM, 24/7 device monitoring; support billed at $129 per hour) and Full at $110 per unit per month (everything in Basic, support included, plus daily monitoring of email, website, staff credentials, public IP and lookalike domains). A unit is your user count or your computer count, whichever is higher. Servers are $199 each per month and cloud backup is $17 per TB per month per server. HIPAA and other compliance scopes are quoted individually.
Roughly what a managed plan costs.
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Which plan?
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2026 Cybersecurity Pricing for Omaha Businesses
Most providers sell cybersecurity as a separate tier stacked on top of a managed IT plan. DME does not. Security controls sit inside the plan, and there are only two plans. The figures below are DME's published rates, not a market average — hardware, projects, taxes, third-party assessments and Microsoft 365 licenses are separate.
How a billable unit is counted
DME bills on your users or your computers, whichever number is higher. A computer needs an RMM agent and endpoint protection whether or not a person is sitting at it; a person needs email monitoring, security training, onboarding and a help desk whether or not they have their own machine. Each side costs something the other does not, so the larger count is the one that gets billed — and when the two match, which is most businesses, nothing changes.
- 6 users, 6 computers → 6 units
- 8 users, 6 computers → 8 units
- 6 users, 8 computers → 8 units
Unusual device counts — kiosks, shop-floor terminals, unattended machines — are quoted individually rather than off this list.
Basic — $49 per unit per month
The machines are covered and kept current. Hands-on work is billed separately at $129 per hour, quoted before the clock starts.
- Endpoint protection (EDR), ransomware protection on every covered device
- Patch management on a schedule
- RMM — remote monitoring and management
- 24/7 device monitoring
Full — $110 per unit per month
Everything in Basic, plus the people and the watching. No hourly billing and no per-ticket charges.
- Support included — remote and onsite, unlimited help desk
- Managed ITDR for 24/7 Identity Threat Detection & Response — email audit logs checked every 15 minutes for account takeover; if a mailbox is compromised, DME fixes it at no incident charge
- Website re-scanned for vulnerabilities every day
- Staff email addresses checked daily against breach and leak data
- Public IP watched nightly for new open ports, CVEs and reputation changes
- Lookalike and typosquat domains checked daily, with takedowns pursued
- Ransomware leak sites checked for your name four times a day
- Microsoft 365 administration, backup oversight and current documentation
- Network management — firewalls, switches, Wi-Fi and performance troubleshooting
- Vendor management — coordinating internet, software, copier and other technology vendors
Servers and specialist work
Priced outside the per-user rate:
- Managed servers — $199 each per month, one flat rate
- Support on Basic — $129 per hour, remote or onsite
- Microsoft 365 licenses — passed through at cost
- HIPAA and other compliance scopes — quoted individually; call 402-650-8407
- Computers, servers, firewalls and other hardware not covered by the plan
- Initial onboarding, and remediation of problems that pre-date the agreement
- Major projects, migrations and office moves
- Cabling and electrical work, including new cable runs and replacing a cut or damaged line
- Physical damage to equipment — a dropped or crushed computer, a server damaged by water, and the like. The plan keeps working systems running; repairing or replacing damaged hardware is quoted separately
- Advanced compliance audits and penetration testing
- Work outside business hours — the help desk is staffed Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm; monitoring runs 24/7
- Additional offices, servers or network devices
Hidden Costs to Watch For
“Fully managed” is not a standardized term. Two providers can use the same phrase to mean very different things, which is where most billing surprises come from. A proper agreement should state explicitly: included users, computers, servers and locations; onsite hours; response times; which security products are covered; backup limits; and the exclusions. Proposals can quietly separate MFA deployment, training, after-hours response, recovery work, licensing, projects, or compliance documentation. Ask every provider—including DME Computer Services—to put all of that in writing before you sign.
What Cybersecurity ROI Looks Like
Incident costs vary widely. IBM's 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report found a $4.44 million global average among organizations studied; that figure is not an Omaha or small-business estimate. Budget decisions should be based on your own systems, data, recovery objectives, and risk tolerance.
Key Points
- Billed on users or computers, whichever number is higher
- Basic: $49/unit/mo — EDR, patching, RMM, 24/7 device monitoring
- Full: $110/unit/mo — everything in Basic plus support included and daily monitoring
- Servers: $199 each per month, flat
- Support on Basic: $129/hour; on Full it is included
- Security is inside the plan at DME, not sold as a separate tier
- HIPAA and compliance scopes are quoted individually
- Insurance requirements vary by carrier, applicant, and policy
- Published breach-cost averages are not Omaha or SMB price forecasts
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Call 402-650-8407Frequently Asked Questions
Is cybersecurity included with managed IT?
At DME, yes — it is inside both plans rather than sold as a separate security tier. Basic ($49 per unit per month) includes EDR, patching, RMM and 24/7 device monitoring; Full ($110 per unit per month) adds support with no hourly billing plus daily monitoring of email, website, staff credentials, public IP and lookalike domains. Other providers vary, so ask any of them for a written list of security, backup, monitoring, response and licensing inclusions.
Is it priced per user or per computer?
Whichever number is higher. A computer needs an RMM agent and endpoint protection; a person needs email monitoring, training and a help desk. Each side carries cost the other does not, so DME counts both and bills the larger figure. For most businesses the two match and it makes no difference. Unusual device counts such as kiosks or unattended terminals are quoted individually.
Do I need 24/7 SOC monitoring?
That decision depends on business hours, data sensitivity, contractual obligations, internal staffing, risk tolerance, and required response coverage. It cannot be determined from industry alone.
Will cybersecurity help with cyber insurance?
Implemented and documented controls can support accurate underwriting answers, but requirements and pricing vary. Confirm them directly with your carrier or broker.
What's the cheapest option that's still safe?
There is no universal safe price floor. Define required outcomes and controls first, then compare proposals with equivalent scope and response terms.
Can I buy and manage the tools myself?
Yes, if you have the staff and processes to configure, monitor, test, and respond. Compare total licensing, labor, coverage, and incident-response capability—not licenses alone.