# Virtual IT Group Launches Security Services in ANZ

Virtual IT Group has introduced two new managed security and IT service offerings—Modern Managed Services and Managed Detection & Response—targeting mid-market organizations in Australia and New Zealand as of September 2026. These services integrate advanced security controls, governance frameworks, and 24/7 threat monitoring to address the increasing cybersecurity risks associated with accelerated AI adoption and evolving operational challenges. This expansion follows Virtual IT Group's strategic acquisitions of Security Centric and The Instillery, enhancing its capabilities in AI, data, and cybersecurity convergence.

- These offerings specifically address the growing gap between AI-driven business risks and existing security capabilities, a critical concern for mid-market organizations in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Auckland.
- Procurement professionals should note the shift toward integrated security and AI-focused managed services, signaling evolving requirements for cybersecurity risk management in government and commercial contracts.
- Contractors and vendors can leverage this trend by developing or partnering to provide advanced managed detection and response services tailored to AI-related threat landscapes.
- Organizations operating in the ANZ region may find increased demand for continuous security operations and governance integration as part of managed IT services, influencing procurement strategies and vendor evaluations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Vendors
- Virtual IT Group (prime contractor)
- Security Centric (acquired company)
- The Instillery (acquired company)

### Key Quotes
> The technology businesses are using to unlock the value of AI, integrate systems, and build strong data foundations is rapidly introducing new risks and attack surfaces. As business leaders accelerate their adoption of AI, the gap between the threats they face and the security capabilities they have in place is growing faster than many businesses realise.
> — Vasilevski, Chief Security Officer, Virtual IT Group

> The traditional managed services model was built for a different era. Today's organisations need partners that can help them unlock the value of data and AI while strengthening cybersecurity, managing risk, and continuously evolving their technology environment.
> — Maurice McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer, Virtual IT Group

> Too often, organisations purchase managed services only to discover they do not have the standard level of security they need. As businesses adopt AI, the old-world IT solutions that managed service providers are selling are simply not going to cut it.
> — Jeremy Nees, Chief Product Officer, Virtual IT Group

### Sources
- [Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ](https://itbrief.co.nz/story/virtual-it-group-launches-security-services-in-anz) - IT Brief New Zealand