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CyberCX vs Somerville Group: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-11

CyberCX vs Somerville Group

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature CyberCX Somerville Group
Overall Score3.23.4
TypeSecurity / Private EquityEducation & Enterprise
Employees500-1000200-400
Founded20191983
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICMelbourne, VIC
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$80,000 - $165,000$70,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesCybersecurity, Penetration Testing, SOC, Incident ResponseEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
CertificationsISO 27001, CREST, SOC 2, PCI DSSMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsCybersecurity focus is high-demand
Good technology exposure
Growing rapidly		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus
Red FlagsRapid acquisition strategy creates integration challenges
Below-market salaries at senior levels
Cultural inconsistency across acquired companies		Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker ProsCybersecurity focus
Good tech exposure
Growing		Work-life balance
Stable
Government work
Worker ConsAcquisition chaos
Below-market pay
Cultural inconsistency		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Security / Private Equity and Education & Enterprise have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities — whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.

Use the side-by-side comparison tool for a deeper look, or check out individual profiles for detailed employee reviews.