What Virtuelle Group does

Virtuelle Group is an Australian-headquartered managed IT and cyber security services provider operating under a cyber-first delivery model in which security is embedded across managed IT, consulting, and compliance engagements. Founded in Australia and headquartered in Rhodes (Sydney), the company serves mid-market organisations (typically 100-1,000 employees) and enterprise clients with a portfolio organised into three service pillars: Cyber Security Services (managed detection and response, managed SOC, Essential Eight maturity programs, incident response, GRC, vCISO, BCDR, penetration testing, security awareness training, and AI security readiness), Managed IT Services (24/7 service desk, cloud, connectivity, unified communications, and modern desktop), and Consulting (data and AI, enterprise data architecture, and cloud consulting).

The underlying technology platform is anchored on the Microsoft ecosystem — Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID, Defender — with secondary multi-cloud capabilities spanning AWS and Google Cloud Platform. Core operational capabilities include 24/7 managed SOC and MDR services with false-positive filtering and remote containment, structured Essential Eight implementation across three maturity tiers aligned to ACSC levels 1-3, and Azure landing zone architecture following the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework. The firm is ISO 27001 certified, holds an EcoVadis Top 35% sustainability rating, and operates a 100% Australian sovereign data policy. All client engagements are backed by a 90-day performance guarantee that allows exit without penalty.

The business generates revenue through a mix of recurring managed services subscriptions (managed IT, managed cyber security, Essential Eight programs) and project-based or retainer professional services (incident response, penetration testing, consulting). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with C-level executive engagement and inside sales via phone and website contact forms, supplemented by thought-leadership content marketing (insights blog, LinkedIn, case studies). The company maintains offices in Sydney and Melbourne domestically, with international offices in Auckland, Singapore, and Chicago, supporting clients across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and North America. Leadership is led by Managing Director Nehru Eljiz, with Head of Cyber Security Robert Kirtley (30+ years, SANS instructor, FBI incident collaboration experience), Head of Operations Tony Eljiz, Head of Finance Jetty Feng, and Head of Service Delivery Fred Dimitroff.

Name

Virtuelle Group

Legal name

Virtuelle Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://virtuellegroup.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Virtuelle Group is an Australian managed IT and cyber security services provider delivering Microsoft-centric managed services, MDR/SOC, Essential Eight programs, and consulting to mid-market and enterprise clients across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cyber Security and IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Cloud Security Managed Services (CSPM/CWPP/CNAPP) (BPAEADAF), Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH)

Keywords

• Managed cyber security
• Managed IT services
• Microsoft Azure consulting
• Incident response services
• Essential eight compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Rhodes

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 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 IT Services: Recurring managed services providing ongoing IT support, cloud services, security monitoring, and operational management. Subscription-based model with monthly fees, designed for enterprise and mid-market organisations requiring continuous IT infrastructure management.
2. Managed Cyber Security Services: Continuous security monitoring, MDR, SOC services, and Essential Eight management delivered as recurring managed services. Includes 24/7 threat response and executive reporting.
3. Cyber Security Consulting: Executive-level advisory services including IT strategy, cyber strategy, cloud consulting, data and AI consulting, enterprise data architecture, and GRC advisory. Delivered as project-based or retainer engagements.
4. Incident Response and Remediation: Emergency incident response services for active cyber incidents including rapid containment, investigation, root cause analysis, system rebuild, and verification testing. Event-driven revenue.
5. Penetration Testing: Security testing services including web application, mobile application, external/internal network, cloud, API testing, red team exercises, and compliance testing (PCI-DSS). Project-based engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Virtuelle Group delivers cyber-first managed IT and cyber security services to mid-market and enterprise organisations across Australia. The core offering combines 24/7 Managed Cyber Security (MDR, managed SOC, Essential Eight maturity, incident response, vCISO), Managed IT (service desk, cloud services, connectivity, unified communications, modern desktop), and Consulting (data and AI, enterprise data architecture, cloud migration). Services are anchored on the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, M365, Intune, Entra ID, Defender, Teams) with multi-cloud AWS and GCP support and a 90-day performance guarantee.

Product overview

Virtuelle Group is a cyber-first managed IT and cybersecurity services provider offering an integrated portfolio of managed services, professional consulting, and specialized security solutions. The portfolio comprises three main service pillars: Cyber Security Services (including Managed Cyber Security with MDR/SOC, Essential 8 Services, GRC, Incident Response & Remediation, Security Strategy & vCISO, BCDR, Penetration Testing, Security Awareness Training, Data Protection, and AI Security Readiness), Managed IT Services (covering IT Support, Cloud Services, Connectivity, Unified Communications, and End User Computing), and Consulting Services (including Data & AI, Enterprise Data Architecture, and Cloud Consulting). Services are delivered as an integrated cyber-first operating model where security is embedded at every layer rather than offered as a standalone add-on. The company operates primarily on the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams, Intune, Entra ID, Defender) with multi-cloud and hybrid support. A 90-day performance guarantee backs all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Cyber Security Services Comprehensive managed cybersecurity services with 24/7 monitoring, detection, and response across endpoints, cloud, identity, and networks. Includes Managed Detection and Response (MDR), managed SOC, endpoint hardening, vulnerability management, and cloud security monitoring for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
• Essential 8 Services Assessment, implementation, and ongoing management of the Australian Signals Directorate Essential Eight cyber security controls, including maturity assessments, gap analysis, remediation planning, and continuous monitoring across three service tiers (Essential, Standard, Enterprise).
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Cyber security governance, risk, and compliance services aligning organisations with APRA CPS 230, APRA CPS 234, DISP, ISO 27001, ASD Essential Eight, and Privacy/NDB frameworks, including control mapping, evidence packs, and remediation roadmaps.
• Incident Response & Remediation Emergency cyber incident response with rapid containment, triage, investigation, root cause analysis, and hands-on system rebuild, including verification testing and executive-ready reporting for audits and legal purposes.
• Cyber Security Strategy & vCISO Services Strategic cyber security advisory with virtual CISO services providing senior security leadership, board-ready reporting, governance frameworks, and roadmap execution, including maturity assessments, Essential Eight strategy, and NIST/CIS Controls alignment.
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) Managed business continuity planning (BCP), Backup as a Service (BaaS), and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) designed to meet RPO/RTO recovery targets and strengthen cyber-resilience.
• Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessments Comprehensive penetration testing including web application, mobile application, external/internal network, cloud, API, red team exercises, social engineering, physical, wireless, OT/ICS/SCADA, IoT, AI system, thick client, SAP/ERP, and OSINT assessments.
• Security Awareness Training Cyber security awareness training with organisational benchmarking, computer-based training (CBT), in-person training, and executive cyber briefings, covering phishing, ransomware, password management, business email compromise, privacy, and PCI compliance.
• Data Protection & Security Data governance and protection services including smart data governance, data leakage prevention (DLP), robust policy creation, data classification, access controls, and compliance support across cloud and on-premises environments.
• AI Security Readiness Secure AI adoption services including Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness assessments, governance and policy audits, privacy compliance alignment, data protection and monitoring, and secure AI adoption roadmaps for enterprise AI deployment.
• vCISO Services Virtual CISO engagement providing senior security leadership, governance frameworks, board-ready reporting, and roadmap execution without the cost of a full-time executive hire.
• Managed IT Services Comprehensive managed IT including 24/7 service desk, IT support, cloud services (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), networking and connectivity, unified communications, and end-user computing with modern desktop deployment.
• Cloud Services Microsoft cloud specialisation in Azure and Microsoft 365 including landing zone design, cloud migration, M365 modern workplace deployment, cloud security, cost optimisation (FinOps), and multi-cloud/hybrid support.
• Connectivity & Networking Business connectivity including business internet/Fibre, SD-WAN and multi-site networking, secure cloud connectivity, managed Wi-Fi, and private network/MPLS solutions with embedded security.
• Unified Communications Microsoft Teams-based unified communications including Teams Calling with PSTN integration, video conferencing, integrated contact centre, AI-powered meeting insights and transcriptions, and secure cloud-first collaboration.
• End User Computing (Modern Desktop) Modern desktop services unified around Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Intune, and cloud-managed security, including zero-touch provisioning with Autopilot, identity-first security with Entra ID, MDM/MAM, and lifecycle management.
• Data & AI Consulting Data and AI consulting services including data strategy, AI readiness assessments, data platform modernisation, analytics and business intelligence, managed data services, and responsible AI advisory.
• Enterprise Data Architecture Enterprise data architecture services including data warehouse design, data acquisition and integration, master data management (MDM), and modern data architecture for cloud migration with data lakes and business-unit data marts.
• Cloud Consulting & Migration Cloud consulting services including migration to Azure/AWS/Google Cloud, private and hybrid cloud solutions, infrastructure scaling, cloud security and AI, and cloud advisory and transformation programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurable security uplift within 90 days or exit with no penalty
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is the primary technology platform partner for Virtuelle Group. The company specialises in Microsoft Azure cloud services, Microsoft 365 productivity solutions, Intune device management, Entra ID (Azure AD) identity management, and Microsoft security stack integration including Defender for Endpoint. Virtuelle Group is a Microsoft partner delivering Azure landing zones, M365 Modern Workplace, Copilot readiness, and security-first Microsoft environments.
• AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary cloud platform for infrastructure, landing zones, governance, and cloud migration services. Uses Azure Cloud Adoption Framework for enterprise-scale deployments.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupported as part of multi-cloud strategy for organisations requiring AWS environments. Azure-led delivery with AWS/GCP support where workload or commercial model demands it.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupported as part of multi-cloud consulting for organisations with GCP requirements. Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud consulting services span Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Privasec: Australian cybersecurity consulting and managed services firm specialising in governance, risk, compliance, and penetration testing. Comparable mid-market GRC and security advisory offering.
• Insomnia Security: New Zealand-based cybersecurity services firm offering managed security, penetration testing, and incident response. Comparable cyber-services focus in the ANZ market with similar size and capabilities.
• Sekuro: Australian MSSP combining managed cyber security, GRC, and cloud security services for mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable cyber-first service portfolio and customer profile.
• Tesserent (Thales Cyber Solutions ANZ): Now part of Thales, Tesserent was one of Australia's largest listed MSSPs delivering managed security, MDR, and cyber advisory. Direct competitor in ANZ enterprise and government cyber services.
• CyberCX: Australia and New Zealand's largest dedicated cybersecurity services firm, offering managed security, MDR/SOC, advisory, and Essential Eight maturity services to enterprise and government. Most direct competitor to Virtuelle in ANZ mid-market and enterprise cyber.
• Loop Secure: Australian managed security and cyber advisory provider targeting mid-market and enterprise customers with SOC and MDR capabilities. Closely comparable ANZ-based MSSP peer.
• Datacom: Large ANZ-headquartered IT services firm with a managed security, cloud, and modern workplace portfolio. Overlaps significantly with Virtuelle's managed IT + cyber offering across Australia and New Zealand.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft: Broad incumbent providing Defender, Sentinel, MXDR, and Microsoft Security Experts — overlapping with Virtuelle's Microsoft-stack security delivery while also serving as its primary technology partner.
• Accenture Australia: Global consulting firm with a substantial Australian cyber security and managed services practice. Competes for large enterprise cyber transformation and managed security engagements.

Emerging players

• Arctic Wolf: Global MDR vendor actively expanding channel and direct sales in Australia and New Zealand, competing for the same mid-market managed detection and response engagements as Virtuelle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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