Press Release

Virtual IT Group (Australia) and The Instillery (New Zealand) have established a dedicated Zero Trust practice in September 2025, leveraging Zscaler technology and deep managed-security capabilities across Australia and New Zealand to help organisations transition from legacy architectures to modern Zero Trust frameworks. 

What	Scope	When	Where	Result
Zero Trust practice launched	New specialist capability division	Sept 2025	Australia & NZ	Market-ready offering combining VITG + The Instillery
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange rollout	Integration of Zscaler platform	Q4 2025 onwards	ANZ region	Enables organisations to modernise security architecture
Legacy architecture remediation	Customers with outdated security setups	2025–ongoing	ANZ	Improved resilience, reduced risk from modern threats
Strategic hires for practice	Senior Zero Trust specialists onboarded	Q4 2025	ANZ	Expanded team addresses unmet demand
Regional service availability	Full coverage across all states + NZ	2025	Australia & NZ	Enhanced local presence, faster response times

Zero Trust practice launch and strategic positioning 

Virtual IT Group and The Instillery have combined forces to create a dedicated Zero Trust practice, addressing a growing gap in the ANZ market for modern security frameworks. The partnership leverages The Instillery’s depth of Zero Trust capability and Virtual IT Group’s manage IT and cybersecurity services footprint.  

Partnership with The Instillery and trans-Tasman scale 

Following their trans-Tasman merger, Virtual IT Group and The Instillery are uniquely positioned to support enterprise clients across Australia and New Zealand, combining regional scale with local agility. With eight offices across NSW, SA, VIC and QLD in Australia, Virtual IT Group supports over 1300+ clients offering local accountability reinforced by the strength of regional resources. 

Zscaler integration and technology underpinning 

The new practice is underpinned by the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform; an industry-leading architecture for secure access; and Virtual IT Group will take the capability to market immediately.  

Addressing legacy security architecture and unmet demand 

Virtual IT Group identifies a “unmet need” among organisations still using legacy security frameworks or underutilising their Zero Trust investments; the practice aims to fill this gap with tailored solutions and managed services.  

Press Release

Virtual IT Group and The Instillery Go to Town on Zero Trust

Shellharbour, Australia, 15 September 2025 – On the eve of Zscaler’s Annual Australasian Zenith Live conference, Virtual IT Group is excited to announce the formation of a specialist Zero Trust practice. This initiative is enabled by its recent integration with New Zealand-based MSP The Instillery.       

The announcement follows on the heels of the trans-Tasman merger between Virtual IT Group and The Instillery which has already positioned the combined entity as one of the largest managed services and security providers operating in the region.       

“One of the key reasons we were attracted to The Instillery was their depth of capability in Zero Trust and their partnership with Zscaler,” said Virtual IT Group Founder and CEO Christian Pacheco.  

Pacheco added, “Our intention is to take a Zero Trust capability to market immediately by leveraging the Zscaler partnership and adding to our team internally. There is a massive unmet need in this space—among customers still relying on legacy security architectures, as well as those not realising the full value of their current Zero Trust investments.” 

Eric Swift, Vice President & Managing Director, Zscaler Australia and New Zealand, said, “The collaboration between Virtual IT Group and The Instillery signals a pivotal moment for Zero Trust adoption across Australia and New Zealand.”     

Swift added, “With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and legacy architectures struggling to keep pace, the combined expertise of these MSPs, alongside Zscaler Zero Trust ExchangeTM platform, will empower organisations to confidently modernise their security ecosystems and safeguard critical data without compromise.”    

Instillery Group COO Jeremy Nees is driving the new Zero Trust practice across Australian and New Zealand with key new hires to be announced in the coming weeks.   

FAQ Section   

What is the announcement?  

Virtual IT Group and The Instillery have launched a specialist Zero Trust practice in Australia and New Zealand. 

Who are the parties involved?  

The trans-Tasman managed services firms Virtual IT Group (Australia) and The Instillery (New Zealand) are collaborating.

Which technology is the practice built on?  

The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform.  

Why is this launch significant?  

Because many organisations still rely on outdated security architectures and aren’t realising full Zero Trust value.  

What regions are covered by the new practice? 

Australia and New Zealand (ANZ region). 

What will clients gain from this practice?

Access to modernised security frameworks, managed Zero Trust services, and regional-scale support.