Award signals strong momentum following strategic partnerships and reflect dedication to delivering top-tier SASE security solutions to help business and government customers navigate future of cloud and AI security
2 April 2026
Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), has been recognised as Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ) MSP of the Year by Netskope, a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. The innovation and achievements of Macquarie’s Government and Telecoms business units have cemented the company’s place as one of Netskope’s standout partners across its network.
The award marks a significant milestone less than six months after Netskope and Macquarie Telecom announced an important partnership to transform networking, cloud, and AI security for Australian businesses. The partnership has seen Netskope’s industry-leading Security Service Edge (SSE) platform integrate with Macquarie Telecom’s software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) to deliver a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution.
The award also follows strong momentum built between Netskope and Macquarie Government servicing Federal and State Government agencies, with the partnership supporting greater compliance and security for government data, networks, and personnel. The companies supported a major federal government Zero Trust security deployment –one of Netskope’s largest in Australia – ensuring the agency uplifted cyber compliance and embedded robust security measures critical for safeguarding government networks and data.
The recognition reflects clear validation the market is moving in the direction the partnership anticipated as organisations and government agencies throughout Australia seek integrated, cloud-first security and networking solutions. This growth has been driven by rising demand from organisations navigating complex regulatory environments, accelerating cloud adoption, and looking to safely operationalise AI without adding further strain to already stretched IT teams.
“This recognition from Netskope is a strong signal that the market is ready for a new approach to networking and security. One that removes complexity without compromising performance or protection,” said Marija Harris, Group Executive at Macquarie Telecom. “In just six months, we’ve seen incredible momentum, from a fast-growing pipeline, to customers actively embracing this model to support cloud and AI adoption. Together with Netskope, and across the broader Macquarie Technology Group, we’re helping organisations across Australia move faster, stay secure, and build with confidence for what’s next.”
“We have formed a true partnership that combines Netskope’s market-leading SASE platform with Macquarie’s sovereign security capabilities that has transformed the way government users and applications are secured,” said Aidan Tudehope, Managing Director, Macquarie Government. “This award recognises the enhanced security, resilience and compliance we’re providing to Canberra as government entities navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape.”
As a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, Netskope recognises partners that excel at helping organisations navigate the complexities of the digital landscape. This award is a recognition of Macquarie Technology Group’s ability to enable customers to protect data and optimise performance from anywhere.
As AI adoption accelerates, the joint Netskope-Macquarie solution also provides the visibility and controls needed to embrace innovation safely while protecting sensitive data. At the same time, it ensures data remains secure wherever it goes and however it is used, across cloud, AI, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Crucially, this is all delivered with fast, resilient performance that actively improves the experience for employees and end-users.
“Our collaboration with Macquarie Technology Group has once again been instrumental to Netskope’s success in Australia last year, and this award is testament to their contribution,” said Tony Burnside, SVP and Head of APAC at Netskope. “Together, we are helping more Australian organisations migrate to a SASE security framework, which we believe is the right path forward to build strong resilience in the AI era, while safely enabling innovation and transformation.”
About Macquarie Technology Group
We are Australia’s data centre, cloud, cyber security and telecom company for mid to large business and government customers. The way we do this is completely different from our competitors… we provide the best customer service in Australia as measured by Net Promoter Score. Macquarie Data Centres is the wholesale data centre infrastructure business of Macquarie Technology Group Ltd. We are trusted by Fortune 500 companies, large multinationals, and the Australian Federal Government to provide secure, sovereign, and compliant data centre services.
Learn more at https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/
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