While Hollywood's still stuck on basement hackers, Australia's cyber scene looks much more interesting and much younger than you might think.
We're talking about an industry where 40% of companies were started in the last five years!
With that said, the future of cybersecurity looks exciting: Australia's cyber spending is set to jump from $5.6 billion to $7.6 billion by 2024. Plus, 88% of cyber companies are small, dynamic teams of fewer than 100 people. These people protect everything from government secrets to your last Uber Eats order.
The average cyber company is just 8.5 years old, but they're doing serious heavyweight work. Whether partnering with defence organisations or building tomorrow's security tools, these teams are making a real impact.
Want to know where all this action is happening? We've handpicked seven companies representing the best of what's out there—from proudly Australian-founded teams to global powerhouses building their local presence.
Think of them as the Swiss Army knife of cybersecurity, with teams working on everything from cloud security to AI-powered threat detection. With teams across 40+ industries, Accenture combines deep industry know-how with the latest security tech.
When companies in 180+ countries need to secure sensitive deals, they turn to Ansarada. Their platform helps keep sensitive info locked down during those high-stakes business moments, such as major deals, risk assessments, and board decisions.
These cloud security experts are making sure companies can move fast without compromising security. It's no wonder they're the fastest-growing software company ever, hitting $100M in annual recurring revenue in just 18 months. They're helping everyone from small startups to Fortune 100 companies build secure cloud systems in building secure and intuitive cloud systems.
When companies in 180+ countries need to secure sensitive deals, they turn to Ansarada. Their platform helps keep sensitive info locked down during those high-stakes business moments, such as major deals, risk assessments, and board decisions.
With over 1,300 cyber professionals across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, these folks are our region's largest independent cybersecurity team. Whether testing for vulnerabilities or responding to incidents, they're helping organisations sleep better at night.
They've got AI doing the heavy lifting in cybersecurity, protecting nearly 9,000 organisations worldwide. Named one of the most innovative AI companies by Fast Company in 2021, they're proving that machines can be good at catching bad guys.
They're the ones thinking like the attackers to build better defences—a mindset that started in a shipping container under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where founder Sam Crowther and his team first set up shop. Kasada's platform stops automated threats without making regular users jump through hoops (goodbye, annoying CAPTCHAs).
