Macquarie Technology Group has been recognised as Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) managed services provider (MSP) of the Year by Netskope, according to a news release issued on 2 April 2026.
The company said the award was driven by performance in its Government and Telecoms business units, and comes less than six months after Netskope and Macquarie Telecom announced a partnership focused on networking, cloud and AI security for Australian organisations.
The release said the collaboration integrates Netskope’s Security Service Edge (SSE) platform with Macquarie Telecom’s software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) to deliver a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offering.
Macquarie also pointed to work with Macquarie Government supporting federal and state government agencies, including what it described as a major federal government Zero Trust deployment—reported as one of Netskope’s largest in Australia—aimed at improving cyber compliance and security controls.
In the statement, Marija Harris, Group Executive at Macquarie Telecom, linked the recognition to demand for integrated security and networking as organisations manage regulatory requirements, expand cloud use, and look to deploy AI without increasing strain on 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,” Harris said.
Aidan Tudehope, Managing Director at Macquarie Government, said the partnership combined Netskope’s SASE platform with what he described as Macquarie’s sovereign security capabilities to support government customers. “This award recognises the enhanced security, resilience and compliance we’re providing to Canberra as government entities navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape,” he said.
Netskope’s SVP and Head of APAC Tony Burnside said the partnership had been “instrumental” to Netskope’s performance in Australia. “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,” Burnside said.
