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OUR HISTORY

Excellence for over 25 years

In 1995, the Wizard Group of companies was formed with one singular vision: to become the premiere technology services provider for enterprises around the world

Since then, we have made leaps and bounds towards this goal, including expansion into multiple countries, continuous innovation and improvement of our services, and the meticulous creation of one of the industry’s most qualified and experienced teams of IT, cyber security, and development professionals

Now, over 25 years later, Wizard Group are closer than ever to achieving our vision. Our group of companies has grown to encompass a wide array of different technology services: cyber security, IT, cloud computing, application development, and much more

Below, you can see our full history. From our initial creation in 1995 to the opening of our SOC and NOC in Amman, Jordan, the Wizard Group story is only just beginning

Wizard IT Founded

1995 marked the beginning of Wizard Group’s journey with the founding of Wizard IT, our dedicated IT support division 
Founded by Paul Goldney & David Root 

5th December 1995

1st Essex Office

Our first Essex office was opened in Billericay, allowing us to provide better IT support services for businesses in the home counties and recruit local professionals 
We moved to 4 different offices in Billericay 

March 1996

Microsoft Partnership

Wizard IT joined the Microsoft Partner program 

1997

1st International Customer

Wizard Group continued to grow, successfully attracting our first international customer, signalling our intent to expand around the world

2001

David Root Exit

David Root exited from Wizard IT to venture into pastures new 

February 2008

1st London Office

To better serve customers around the UK capital, Wizard Group opened a large London office, expanding our team in the process – Covent Garden 

2010

Wizard Cloud Founded

Building on the success of Wizard IT, founder Paul Goldney decided to expand into the growing world of Cloud services by founding Wizard Cloud  

19th November 2012

1st Wizard Cloud Customer

Following the founding of Wizard Cloud, our first Cloud services customer was a momentous day and signified the beginning of our emphasis on the Cloud 

November 2012

Wizard Cyber Founded

Noticing a distinct lack of cyber security providers offering effective solutions, Wizard Cyber was founded to provide state-of-the-art and cost-effective solutions to any organisation

1st March 2017

1st Wizard Cyber Customer

It didn’t take long for the first Wizard Cyber customer to come onboard, beginning a long and successful history of cyber security excellence which continues to this day 

March 2017

Partnership with Palo Alto Networks

Partnership and launch of PaloAltoFirewalls.co.uk

April 2018

Passing of David Root

David Root, one of the founders of Wizard IT in 1995 sadly passed away 

31st August 2018

Wizard Asia Founded

To better service customers in ASIAPAC region Wizard Asia was founded 

November 2018

Wizard Code Founded

Following several successful years of growth in the cyber security sector, Wizard Code was founded to support cyber security and IT customers with advanced development capabilities

15th March 2019

Wizard Re Founded

Wizard RE was founded to serve the Reinsurance industry with consultancy services 

25th June 2019

Wizard Group Formally Founded

Wizard had been operating as a group for many years before this, but in 2020, Wizard Group was officially founded, formally bringing all of the companies together under one banner

5th March 2020

25th Anniversary

2020 marked 25 years since Wizard IT was originally founded and the idea for Wizard Group was born. The entire company celebrated these 25 years together, and looked forward to many more years of success

5th December 2020

First South African based employee

March 2021

Wizard IT US Company formed

Wizard began the process of moving into North America by founding a company in the USA 

28th October 2021

Wizard Cyber US Company formed

Wizard began the process of moving into North America by founding a company in the USA 

28th October 2021

Wizard Expand into the Middle East

After years of careful planning, Wizard expanded into Jordan in mid-2022, laying the groundwork for an expansion into the wider Middle East sector

1st July 2022

1st Jordan Office

The expansion into the Middle East began with the opening of our office in Amman, Jordan, one of the epicentres of cyber security and technological growth in the region

November 2021

Amman SOC Opened

Further building on Wizard’s impressive SOC infrastructure, a brand-new, state-of-the-art SOC was opened in Amman, further improving our 24x7x365 support capabilities and bringing valuable capabilities to the region 

26th August 2022

First Philippines based employee

April 2022

1st Philippine Office

Wizard Group expanded into the Asia-Pacific region with the establishment of its first Philippine office, strengthening our presence in a rapidly growing technology market. Serving as a centre for innovation in cybersecurity, IT, and AI-driven solutions, the office has also become home to successful internship and talent development programmes that invest in developing the next generation of skilled professionals.

9th May 2024

2nd Jordan Office

The continued expansion of Wizard Group into the Middle East region has led to the opening of a new office location in Khalda, Jordan. The new office will serve as a centre of excellence, bringing together the brightest minds in artificial intelligence, information technology, and cybersecurity to develop cutting-edge solutions for clients throughout the region

1st August 2024

1st Qatar Office

Wizard expanded its regional presence with the launch of our first Qatar office, strengthening our support for customers across the GCC and advancing our commitment to rapid local engagement. Building on our global SOC capabilities, Wizard opened a state-of-the-art Security Operations Centre in Qatar, enhancing 24×7 threat monitoring, incident response, and regional cyber defense coverage

18th February 2025