What Slipstream Cyber Security does

Slipstream Cyber Security is an Australian managed security services provider (MSSP) headquartered in Perth, with national leadership presence in Sydney and Melbourne and selective international reach. Founded in 2017 by a former CISO to serve the needs of other CISOs, the company operates a sovereign 24x7 Security Operations Centre staffed entirely by Australian citizens and permanent residents, several of whom hold national security clearances up to Top Secret (Positive). It serves enterprise and mid-market customers across financial services, resources/mining, government, manufacturing, professional services, and aged care via four service pillars: 24x7 Active Defence (SOC, Managed SIEM, MDR, VMaaS, Email Threat Protection, threat hunting, dark web intelligence), Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Cyber Risk Consulting and Technical Assurance, and AI-Enhanced Cyber Defence.

The technical platform is centred on an in-house built AI capability that supports over 45% of SOC workload, delivers 87% accuracy on AI-led decisions, reduces time-to-contain by 50%, and is embedded across 750+ detection and validation processes. The AI is self-hosted in Australia with full logging and traceability, and the platform integrates with leading vendor partners (Okta, Netskope, Carbon Black, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Keeper Security). Slipstream holds ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications and aligns with APRA CPS 234 and the Australian Essential Eight framework.

The company is a business unit of Interactive Pty Ltd, operating through wholly owned subsidiary QuadIQ Pty Ltd (ABN 76 622 618 320). Revenue is generated through subscription-based managed security services, professional services (consulting, penetration testing, red/purple teaming), and incident response retainers, with custom contact-based pricing. Slipstream is part of parent Interactive's Unite28 three-year growth strategy, and won the 2025 Techpartner.news Security Benchmark Award in the Finance Sector. The company employs 11-50 staff and is actively expanding leadership to support growth.

Name

Slipstream Cyber Security

Legal name

QuadIQ Pty Ltd

Website

https://slipstreamcyber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slipstream Cyber Security is an Australian MSSP operating a sovereign 24/7 Security Operations Centre staffed by security-cleared Australian citizens, delivering AI-enhanced MDR, DFIR, and cyber consulting to enterprise and mid-market customers across financial services, resources, government, and other regulated verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Security Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Security Managed Services (Firewall/IDS/IPS/SASE) (BPAEADAG), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory & Assessments (BPAKAHAH), Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Threat detection response
• Incident response services
• Cyber risk consulting
• Security operations center

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services: Recurring managed security services including 24x7 SOC monitoring, managed detection and response (MDR), vulnerability management as a service (VMaaS), and email threat protection. Delivered through subscription-based contracts with Australian-based SOC operations.
2. Professional Consulting Services: Cyber risk consulting services including penetration testing, tabletop exercises, cyber risk assessments, red and purple teaming, cyber security awareness training, maturity assessments, security framework reviews, virtual CISO services, and compliance advisory (ISO 27001, Essential Eight, APRA CPS 234).
3. Digital Forensics and Incident Response: Incident response retainer services, digital forensics, breach discovery, and first responder training. One-time incident response engagements plus retainer arrangements for ongoing preparedness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Slipstream Cyber Security is a sovereign Australian managed security services provider operating a 24x7 Security Operations Centre from Perth. It sells four core service pillars: Cyber Risk Consulting and Technical Assurance, 24x7 Active Defence (SOC, managed SIEM, MDR, vulnerability management, email threat protection), Digital Forensics and Incident Response, and AI-Enhanced Cyber Defence powered by in-house AI.

Product overview

Slipstream Cyber Security operates as a managed security services provider offering an integrated portfolio of cybersecurity services built around four core pillars: Cyber Risk Consulting and Technical Assurance (penetration testing, risk assessments, red/purple teaming, awareness training), 24x7 Active Defence (SOC monitoring, MDR, VMaaS, Email Threat Protection, threat hunting, dark web intelligence), Digital Forensics and Incident Response (retained CIRT, breach discovery, digital forensics), and AI-Enhanced Cyber Defence (in-house AI capability supporting MDR and Active Defence with faster containment and smarter decisions). The company operates a sovereign 24x7 Security Operations Centre delivering services across Australia and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cyber Risk Consulting and Technical Assurance
• 24x7 Active Defence Sovereign 24/7 managed security services delivered from an Australian SOC staffed by Australian citizens. Provides continuous threat monitoring, SOC and managed SIEM, managed detection and response, OT network threat monitoring, network traffic analysis, dark web intelligence, threat hunting, and threat intelligence for organisations across Australia and internationally.
• Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Incident response retainer, digital forensics, breach discovery, IR planning and testing, and first responder training. Investigation procedures are aligned to the Australian Federal Court's Code of Conduct for Expert Witnesses. The IR practice handles dozens of cyber attack investigations every month for both insurance claims and retained clients, trusted by global leaders in cyber insurance.
• AI-Enhanced Cyber Defence In-house built AI capability that enhances managed detection and response and Active Defence services, supporting over 45% of SOC workload. Delivers 87% accurate AI-led decision outcomes, 50% reduction in time-to-contain, and embeds 750+ AI-led detection and validation processes. Self-hosted in Australia with complete transparency and full logging of all AI-driven actions.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI supports over 45% of SOC workload
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Keeper SecuritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInteractive and Slipstream Cyber are Keeper Security's new Australian Channel Partner, bringing industry-leading zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity solutions to Australian customers. Keeper is a global leader in password management, privileged access management, and secure remote connections with top-tier security certifications including FedRAMP, StateRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO 27001. Partnership enhances cyber offerings with seamless integration and award-winning support.
• OktacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Identity and Access Management in Zero-Trust security architecture deployments. Okta provides wide array of integrations and excellent usability for identity management within enterprise security frameworks.
• NetskopecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud Security Platform partner providing advanced CASB, DLP, and web proxy functionality for Zero-Trust architecture. Netskope provides six-step approach to zero-trust implementation.
• Carbon Black (Broadcom)coreTechnology or IntegrationEndpoint Detection and Response (EDR) partner providing superior anti-virus, threat detection, response, and hunting functionality. Carbon Black used to combat file-less malware including Emotet as part of managed detection and response capability.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing integration with Microsoft security ecosystem. Microsoft technologies referenced in Essential Eight alignment and security architecture discussions.
• CrowdStrikecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner technology vendor for endpoint protection and threat intelligence capabilities.
• SplunkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner technology vendor for SIEM and security analytics capabilities.
• InteractiveflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlipstream Cyber is a business of Interactive (a business of Interactive Pty Ltd). Interactive is the parent company providing multi-disciplinary perspectives on cybersecurity challenges. This relationship enables access to broader technology, cloud, and systems integration capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CyberCX: Australia and New Zealand's largest dedicated cyber security services firm, offering SOC/MDR, DFIR, consulting, and identity services. Most direct Australian competitor to Slipstream, with overlapping enterprise and government customers and a comparable 24x7 onshore delivery model.
• Sekuro: Australian-born cyber security and managed services provider offering SOC, MDR, offensive security, GRC, and identity services. Closely comparable in scale, target buyer (CISO/CIO at mid-market and enterprise), and ANZ-focused delivery model.
• Loop Secure: Australian MSSP delivering 24x7 SOC, MDR, vulnerability management, and penetration testing. Competes head-to-head with Slipstream in mid-market and enterprise SOC outsourcing, with similar sovereign-Australia positioning.
• Tesserent (Thales): Australia-headquartered cyber security services firm, now part of Thales, providing managed SOC, DFIR, GRC, and consulting across ANZ. Direct competitor with similar service mix and federal/government customer base; offers a much larger resource pool post-Thales acquisition.
• Sentaris: Australian cyber security consultancy and MSSP offering managed detection, IR, penetration testing, and GRC. Comparable in size, target market, and services to Slipstream's cyber risk consulting and Active Defence lines.
• Arctic Wolf: Global MDR provider operating a 24x7 SOC-as-a-service model with concierge security operations. Comparable to Slipstream's Active Defence/MDR business in delivery model, although Arctic Wolf is significantly larger and competes primarily in mid-market internationally.

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike (Falcon Complete MDR): Global endpoint and XDR vendor that also sells Falcon Complete, a vendor-native MDR service. Both competes with and partners with Slipstream (CrowdStrike is a core technology partner), representing the most significant global platform threat to the MSSP model.
• Microsoft (Defender Experts for XDR/Servers): Hyperscaler security vendor offering Defender Experts MDR services and a broad compliance-aligned portfolio. Competes with Slipstream for native-MDR buyers and bundles security with Azure, M365, and compliance offerings, raising switching-cost concerns for joint customers.
• KPMG Australia (Cyber Security Services): Big-4 advisory practice offering cyber strategy, GRC, SOC, DFIR, and identity services to ASX-listed and government clients. Competes with Slipstream's consulting and GRC lines and is frequently shortlisted for the same enterprise risk mandates.
• Telstra Cyber Security: Australia's largest telco with a managed security services portfolio including SOC, MDR, and consulting, led historically by Steve Macdonald. Overlaps with Slipstream across enterprise and government buyers and offers a scaled alternative to sovereign MSSPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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