Your Security Team,
One Time Zone Away
U.S. companies face a critical cybersecurity talent shortage and rising costs. Offshore alternatives bring 8–12 hours of time-zone friction. Costa Rica offers something different: Central Time alignment, deep bilingual technical talent, political stability, strong data-protection and IP legal frameworks, and a mature nearshore services ecosystem trusted by leading global companies for decades.
Real-time collaboration. Same business day. No hand-off delays.
ŠTÍT delivers bilingual vCISO, managed security (MSSP), security assessments, and governance services from Costa Rica — with the responsiveness of an in-house team and the standards of a world-class consultancy.
Bilingual vCISO
Executive-level security leadership, strategy and board reporting — in English, on your schedule.
Managed Security (MSSP)
24/7 monitoring, threat detection and incident response aligned to U.S. business hours.
Security Assessments
Risk, gap and maturity assessments with actionable roadmaps delivered in real time.
Governance Services
Policy, compliance and data-protection governance built on Costa Rica’s strong legal frameworks.
Costa Rica by the numbers
The metrics that make Costa Rica a top-tier nearshore destination for cybersecurity and IT services.
Talent & Skills
annual digital employment growth
CINDE, 2026
Fast-expanding pool of tech labor to staff IT/cyber roles.
globally for digital skills
GTCI
High-quality workforce for advanced tech functions.
San José tech hub in LATAM
CBRE 2025
Concentrated ecosystem for cloud, AI, cybersecurity, software dev.
TOEIC/TOEFL performance in LATAM
ETS, 2020
Strong English fluency critical for client-facing and security ops.
from business services (BPO/KPO/ITO)
CINDE
Mature services economy with scale and specialization.
Time Zone & Collaboration
full time-zone parity with U.S. Central/Eastern
Standard
Real-time collaboration for DevOps, incident response, agile teams.
Infrastructure & Connectivity
internet penetration, nationwide mobile broadband
CINDE
Reliable remote/hybrid work foundation.
fixed broadband median (global rank #45)
Ookla
Faster and more stable than India/Philippines; crucial for SOC, cloud, and real-time ops.
latency, San José avg 192.59 Mbps
Ookla
Low-latency connectivity for real-time security operations.
submarine fiber-optic + nationwide fiber backbone
CINDE
High-capacity, secure international connectivity.
Business Environment
in LATAM for business environment
Kearney GSLI 2026
Lower operational/regulatory risk vs other regions.
most peaceful in the Americas
Global Peace Index 2025
Safety and continuity for long-term investments.
FTZ co-funding for technical training
PROCOMER FTZ
Reduced upskilling costs for cybersecurity and IT teams.
Sector Maturity
of services exports are knowledge-intensive
CINDE
Proven track record in high-value outsourcing beyond basic BPO.
IT service exports; 194+ firms in the sector
CINDE
Dense vendor ecosystem and specialization options.
Sustainability Edge
renewable electricity generation
ICE
Attractive for ESG-conscious firms running 24/7 SOC/cloud ops.
Why these metrics matter for cybersecurity specifically
Real-time collaboration
Same time zone and low latency enable effective Security Operations Center (SOC) staffing, incident response, and threat hunting aligned with U.S. business hours.
English proficiency & cultural alignment
Reduces friction in client communication, documentation, and compliance reporting — key for managed security services.
Strong digital infrastructure
Fiber redundancy and high speeds support secure remote access, cloud-native security tooling, and data-intensive monitoring.
Political & legal stability
Lowers the risk of operational disruption and supports long-term security program continuity and data governance.
Ready to build your nearshore security team?
Schedule a 30-minute consultation to explore a Costa Rica-based security partnership.