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AC3 vs CyberCX: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-12

AC3 vs CyberCX

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature AC3 CyberCX
Overall Score3.73.2
TypeCloud / Public SectorSecurity / Private Equity
Employees200-300500-1000
Founded20002019
HeadquartersSydney, NSWMelbourne, VIC
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$80,000 - $165,000
SpecialtiesAWS, Azure, Cloud Migration, Government CloudCybersecurity, Penetration Testing, SOC, Incident Response
CertificationsAWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001ISO 27001, CREST, SOC 2, PCI DSS
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Strong cloud focus
Stable employment		Cybersecurity focus is high-demand
Good technology exposure
Growing rapidly
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Limited career progression
Can be risk-averse		Rapid acquisition strategy creates integration challenges
Below-market salaries at senior levels
Cultural inconsistency across acquired companies
Worker ProsCloud focus
Work-life balance
Stable		Cybersecurity focus
Good tech exposure
Growing
Worker ConsBelow-market pay
Limited progression
Risk-averse		Acquisition chaos
Below-market pay
Cultural inconsistency

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Cloud / Public Sector and Security / Private Equity 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.