What Murdoch Webster does

Murdoch Webster is an Australian IT services firm founded in 2006 and headquartered at 45 Dove Street, Cremorne, Victoria. The company designs, builds, and operates secure, high-performing technology environments for Australian mid-market and enterprise organisations, with a portfolio spanning cybersecurity, networking, infrastructure, and managed services. Its cybersecurity stack covers managed detection and response, security controls management, identity and access management, cloud and data security, and advisory and architecture, delivered as an integrated capability rather than as bolt-on overlays.

Underlying technology consists of managed security services built on a curated set of vendor platforms. Core strategic-tier partnerships include Palo Alto Networks (and Prisma), Cisco (with Cisco 360 Partner Preferred Services designation), Fortinet, AWS, and Veeam (ProPartner with Microsoft Azure, Dell Technologies, and HPE specialisations), supplemented by Druva, KnowBe4, Rapid7, Dell Technologies, Proofpoint, HPE, IBM Cloud, and Strata for adjacent security, data protection, and infrastructure functions. The firm is 100% Australian owned and operated, delivering all work onshore.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring managed services contracts and project-based professional services revenue, sold through direct enterprise and mid-market engagement with no channel or reseller distribution. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is consultative and relationship-led, emphasising long-term partnerships over transactional sales. Marketing is content-driven via website and LinkedIn. Headcount is reported as 1-10 employees, and the firm has operated with the same engineering team for over 19 years, emphasising continuity, deep technical capability, and integrated design-build-operate delivery as its primary differentiators.

Name

Murdoch Webster

Legal name

Murdoch Webster

Website

https://mwtg.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Murdoch Webster is an Australian IT services firm that designs, builds, and operates secure networking, infrastructure, and cybersecurity environments for mid-market and enterprise organisations across Australia, using an onshore, direct-engagement delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services (Cybersecurity, Networking and Infrastructure)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Architecture & Security Integration (BPAEAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• IT infrastructure services
• Network design management
• Managed detection response
• Cybersecurity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cremorne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Ongoing management of critical business systems including real-time monitoring, proactive end-to-end management, and continuous optimisation. Revenue generated through recurring service contracts with long-term client partnerships.
2. Professional Services: Advisory and architecture services, implementation, and project-based work covering cybersecurity, networking, and infrastructure design/build. One-time and project-based revenue alongside managed services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Murdoch Webster designs, builds and operates secure, high-performing technology environments for Australian organisations, delivering managed services across cybersecurity, networking and infrastructure. Offerings include Managed Detection & Response, Security Controls Management, Identity & Access Management, Cloud & Data Security, Advisory & Architecture, network design/deployment/management, infrastructure design and build, and ongoing monitoring and proactive end-to-end management of critical business systems.

Product overview

Murdoch Webster is an Australian IT services company offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a unified software product. The company provides Cybersecurity, Networking, Infrastructure, and Managed Services as distinct but interconnected service offerings. Cybersecurity encompasses managed detection and response, security controls management, identity and access management, and advisory services. Networking covers network design, deployment, and ongoing management. Infrastructure services involve designing, building, and managing IT environments. Managed Services provides ongoing monitoring and management of critical business systems. These services work together to protect and manage clients' technology environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Services End-to-end cybersecurity service implementing and managing controls across endpoint, network, identity and cloud environments. Capabilities include Managed Detection & Response, Security Controls Management, Identity & Access Management, Cloud & Data Security, and Advisory & Architecture. Targeted at organisations that need production-ready security controls rather than demo-grade deployments.
• Networking Services Network design, deployment and ongoing management services built for performance and resilience and operated by engineers who understand business-critical dependencies. Built around Cisco and Fortinet technology platforms.
• Infrastructure Services Design, build and management of IT infrastructure environments on which organisations depend for operations. Includes server, storage and data protection components delivered through partners such as Dell Technologies, HPE, IBM Cloud and AWS.
• Managed Services Ongoing management of systems critical to business operations, spanning real-time monitoring with full visibility through proactive end-to-end management and continuous optimisation. Delivered via recurring service contracts with long-term client partnerships.
• Professional Services (Advisory & Architecture) Project-based cybersecurity, networking and infrastructure design and build work, including Advisory & Architecture engagements that complement the ongoing managed services portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Immediate performance improvement and reduced outages after network modernisation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationFlagship next-generation firewall and security platform partner. Displays Palo Alto Networks and Prisma brand logos indicating advanced security technology partnership.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco 360 Partner with Preferred Services designation. Network design, deployment and management capabilities built on Cisco technology platform.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork security technology partner providing firewall and unified threat management capabilities.
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Partner Network member providing cloud infrastructure and security services on Amazon Web Services platform.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeeam ProPartner with multiple specialisations including Microsoft Azure, Dell Technologies, and HPE. Backup and disaster recovery solutions integration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Data#3: ASX-listed Australian IT solutions provider delivering infrastructure, networking and security services across mid-market and enterprise — comparable in service mix though at significantly greater scale.
• Insentra: Australian IT services specialist with deep Microsoft, security and infrastructure practices serving mid-market and enterprise clients — comparable boutique systems integrator with similar partnership-led GTM.
• Tesserent (Arctic Wolf): Australian-headquartered cybersecurity services provider acquired by Arctic Wolf, offering managed detection and response and security advisory to Australian enterprises — directly comparable MSSP with overlapping customer segments.
• CyberCX: Australia's largest dedicated cybersecurity services firm offering MDR, advisory, identity and network security to mid-market and enterprise clients — directly comparable as an Australian onshore MSSP competing for similar contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Logicalis Australia: Global IT solutions and managed services provider with Australian operations covering networking, cloud and security — competes for similar enterprise deals as a broader incumbent with wider portfolio and international delivery capability.
• Datacom: Large Australasian IT services firm offering managed services, cloud and cybersecurity to enterprise and government — broader incumbent with overlapping managed services and security offerings across the same geography.
• CGI Australia: Global IT and business consulting services firm with Australian operations spanning systems integration, managed services and cybersecurity — competing incumbent for enterprise IT transformation and managed services work.
• NTT Australia: Global technology services provider (formerly Dimension Data) operating across networking, infrastructure and managed security in Australia — incumbent competitor with similar vendor-led service stack.

Emerging players

• ParaFlare: Australian specialist MDR and managed security provider focused on detection, response and threat intelligence — comparable emerging player in the Australian MSSP segment with a narrower security-only focus.
• Chamonix IT Solutions: Australian IT consultancy focused on cloud, data and managed services with growing security capabilities — comparable emerging player targeting similar mid-market enterprise engagements with overlapping vendor partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/murdoch-webster
• Facebookfacebook.com/murdochwebster

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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