What Willyama Services does

Willyama Services is a 100% Aboriginal-owned and Supply Nation Certified Information Technology and cybersecurity professional services firm headquartered in Fyshwick (Canberra), Australia, founded in 2016. The company delivers full-spectrum enterprise cybersecurity and ICT services to Australian Government departments and private sector clients, with a track record in Secure Supply Chain assessments and the establishment of highly classified networks. An 11–50 person team operates across two delivery brands: the parent Willyama Services, covering consulting, managed services, cloud security, and technology supply, and the dedicated cybersecurity subsidiary Willyama Cyber, launched on 20 May 2022 at the Canberra headquarters by Andrew Barr, Chief Minister for the Australian Capital Territory.

Willyama's service portfolio comprises nine modules — Business Strategy & Consulting, Enterprise Cybersecurity, Governance/Risk/Compliance, Security Testing & Assurance, Managed Security Services (anchored on the Australian Essential Eight framework), Education & Training Academy, Technology Supply & Deployment, Cloud Security Solutions, and Strategic Indigenous Business Engagement. The company additionally operates Willyama Academy, a separate e-learning platform offering a 24-month CISSP-track Cyber Security Trainee Program (free, with a March 2023 intake), a Cyber Security Awareness course ($99 including GST), and workplace compliance micro-courses priced at $27.50–$45 (GST-free). Pricing for enterprise consulting and managed security services is not publicly disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services engagements with federal and state government departments and selected private sector clients, supplemented by hardware and software supply/deployment and academy course fees. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government and large private accounts, paired with a self-serve e-learning channel for individual and SMB training customers. Willyama holds Supply Nation Certification and was named Indigenous Business of The Year at the 2022 Australian Defence Industry Awards, leveraging both credentials to participate preferentially in procurements aligned with Australia's Indigenous Procurement Policy.

Name

Willyama Services

Legal name

Willyama Services

Website

https://willyama.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Willyama Services is a 100% Aboriginal-owned, Supply Nation Certified Australian ICT and cybersecurity professional services firm serving federal government departments and private sector enterprises, operating a dedicated cybersecurity subsidiary (Willyama Cyber) and an e-learning academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fyshwick

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cybersecurity Services: Full-spectrum enterprise cybersecurity services including consulting, compliance, security testing, and managed security services for private and government clients.
2. Education & Training Academy: Online course delivery through Willyama Academy platform offering cybersecurity awareness training, compliance courses, and the 24-month Cyber Security Trainee Program.
3. Technology Supply & Deployment: Software licensing, hardware lifecycle management and scalable asset management services.
4. Business Strategy & Consulting: Strategic consulting services and Governance, Risk & Compliance advisory for government and private sector clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Willyama Services is a 100% Aboriginal-owned, Supply Nation Certified ICT and cybersecurity professional services firm that delivers enterprise cybersecurity, managed security operations (Essential Eight-driven), governance/risk/compliance, security testing and assurance, technology supply and deployment, and cloud security to Australian Government and private sector clients. It also runs the Willyama Academy online learning platform that offers individual and enterprise training courses including a 24-month Cyber Security Trainee Program, cybersecurity awareness, and workplace compliance modules.

Product overview

Willyama Services is a 100% Aboriginal-owned and Supply Nation Certified IT and cybersecurity professional services company. The company operates through two main divisions: (1) Willyama Services (core professional services) offering Business Strategy & Consulting, Enterprise Cybersecurity, Governance Risk & Compliance, Security Testing & Assurance, Managed Security Services, Education & Training Academy, Technology Supply & Deployment, Cloud Security Solutions, and Strategic Indigenous Business Engagement; and (2) Willyama Cyber (a dedicated cybersecurity subsidiary launched in 2022) providing Cybersecurity Consulting, Cybersecurity Compliance, Staff Training & Education, IT Fulfilment, and Managed Security Services. The company also operates Willyama Academy as a separate e-learning platform offering various workplace training courses including the Cyber Security Trainee Program, Cyber Security Awareness, Bullying Awareness Course, Alcohol and Other Drugs Awareness, Sexual harassment in the workplace awareness, Spot the Phish, Modern Slavery Awareness, and Teamwork and leadership courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enterprise Cybersecurity Services Full-spectrum enterprise cybersecurity services covering consulting, compliance, security testing and managed security for Australian private sector and government clients.
• Essential Eight-driven Managed Security Service Managed Security Operations Service aligned to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Essential Eight framework, providing holistic threat mitigation and cybersecurity posture improvement for government and enterprise clients.
• Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Risk management and governance advisory services ensuring business continuity and longevity through effective governance frameworks for Australian government and private sector clients.
• Security Testing and Assurance Proactive assurance auditing and testing services against industry standards designed to mitigate cybersecurity threats for clients.
• Business Strategy and Consulting Strategic business consulting and path planning services providing insights to help clients achieve operational and procurement goals.
• Cloud Security Solutions Fit-for-purpose cloud technology security solutions designed for businesses of any size, delivered by the Willyama Cyber subsidiary.
• Technology Supply and Deployment Software licensing, hardware lifecycle management and scalable asset management services for Australian government and enterprise clients.
• Strategic Indigenous Business Engagement and Reconciliation Action Plan support Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) development and implementation support services to assist government and private sector clients in meeting Indigenous Procurement Policy targets.
• Willyama Cyber Security Trainee Program A free 24-month cyber security training program covering network security, data security, risk management and incident response, designed to produce CISSP-ready candidates and conducted with industry training bodies.
• Cyber Security Awareness Course A 1-4 hour online course covering phishing, social engineering, malware, ransomware, password protection, device safety, and cyber security incident response, priced at AUD $99 incl. GST.
• Spot the Phish Course A ~15 minute online phishing awareness course covering phishing emails, tactics, and techniques for avoiding phishing attacks, priced at AUD $27.50.
• Modern Slavery Awareness Course A 1-2 hour modern slavery awareness course covering forms of modern slavery, root causes, legal frameworks, risk assessment, prevention strategies and reporting requirements.
• Bullying Awareness Course A 45 minute to 1 hour workplace bullying awareness training course covering identification and prevention of workplace bullying behaviour.
• Alcohol and Other Drugs Awareness Course A workplace drug and alcohol awareness training course covering types of substances, health effects, workplace impact, and maintaining a safe workplace.
• Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Awareness Course A ~30 minute sexual harassment awareness training course addressing legal requirements, identification, impact, and creating a safe workplace culture.
• Teamwork and Leadership Course An online course covering team dynamics, effective teams, leadership styles, communication strategies, conflict resolution, decision-making, and ethical responsibilities; ~1 hour, 5 CPD points.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Supply NationcoreOthersSupply Nation Certified status confirms Willyama as a 100% Aboriginal-owned business, providing preferential access to government procurement opportunities and validating Indigenous business credentials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CyberCX: Australia's largest pure-play cybersecurity services firm, providing managed security, consulting, and cyber advisory to government and enterprise across Australia. Most directly comparable peer in terms of service mix, Essential Eight-aligned offerings, and Australian government customer base.
• Tesserent: Australian-headquartered cybersecurity services firm (now part of Thales Australia) providing managed security, advisory, and compliance services to government and enterprise. Direct competitor for managed SOC and Essential Eight-style contracts.
• Shearwater Solutions: Indigenous-owned Australian IT and cyber professional services firm focused on government and defence customers. Closest same-category peer: shares Indigenous-ownership, supply-chain, and national-security services positioning.
• Datacom: Large Australia/NZ-headquartered IT services firm with a managed security and government practice. Direct competitor for enterprise and federal cyber services contracts at larger deal sizes than Willyama.
• Data#3: ASX-listed Australian IT services and solutions provider with a cybersecurity practice serving government and enterprise. Comparable for managed security, advisory, and licensing/hardware supply overlap.
• StickmanCyber: Australian cybersecurity consultancy providing managed SOC, advisory, and Essential Eight-aligned services to government and enterprise. Closely comparable in size, service mix, and customer type.

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems Australia: Large Australian defence prime contractor with significant cyber and classified-systems capabilities across the Department of Defence. Competes indirectly via partnerships and as a potential prime over Willyama in defence cyber work.
• Thales Australia: Global defence and digital security prime with substantial Australian government footprint (and owner of Tesserent). Large incumbent competing for the same Defence cyber dollars and capable of partnering with or bypassing Indigenous suppliers.
• KPMG Australia: Big-Four professional services firm with an established Australian cybersecurity consulting practice serving government and enterprise on risk, compliance, and cyber transformation. Overlaps with Willyama's GRC and cyber advisory work at larger deal sizes.

Emerging players

• Sentient Group: Indigenous-owned Australian technology and consulting services firm active in government and defence. Comparable Indigenous-owned positioning with overlapping services but smaller cyber focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WillyamaAU
• Facebookfacebook.com/willyama.com.au

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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