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Nexusguard and Linknet Enterprise partner to deliver world class DDoS protection across Indonesia. Mar 18, 2026, 21:00 ET SINGAPORE, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Nexusguard, a global leader in DDoS protection, has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Linknet Enterprise, the corporate business unit of PT Link Net Tbk ("Linknet", Ticker: LINK), through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration marks a significant step in strengthening Indonesia's digital infrastructure by integrating Nexusguard's internationally standardized DDoS mitigation technology into Linknet Enterprise's backbone network and enterprise service portfolio. The initiative reflects a proactive response to the increasingly complex cyber threat landscape and supports the acceleration of a secure and sustainable national digital ecosystem. As the dedicated enterprise business unit of Linknet, Linknet Enterprise leverages the Group's extensive operational heritage and a distinguished portfolio of corporate clients, including key government institutions and providers of critical national infrastructure. By operating an extensive, self-managed backbone network across Indonesia's major cities, Linknet Enterprise ensures absolute end-to-end control over performance, reliability, and security. This robust foundation reinforces the company's position as a premier infrastructure partner, committed to driving governance excellence and strengthening national digital resilience. Strengthening Security and Business Continuity Amid rapid digital transformation, Linknet Enterprise positions cybersecurity as a core pillar of its infrastructure. Following a comprehensive evaluation of global solution providers, Linknet Enterprise selected Nexusguard as its strategic partner - a company with nearly two decades of experience protecting networks, web applications, and Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructures across diverse global industries. Nexusguard's standing as a global authority in DDoS protection is independently validated: the company has been named a Leader in the QKS Group SPARK Matrix for DDoS Mitigation (2025), recognized with the CybersecAsia Best DDoS Defence Award for six consecutive years from 2020 to 2025, and holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Gartner Peer Insights - reflecting consistent operational excellence trusted by leading communications service providers worldwide. Andy Ng, CEO of Nexusguard expressed his confidence in this strategic partnership: "This partnership combines Linknet's 100 Gbps mitigation capacity, robust network and extensive operational reach with Nexusguard's 3 Tbps+ global scrubbing infrastructure. Together, we aim to deliver comprehensive and integrated security solutions for Indonesia's fast-growing enterprise sector, ensuring every layer of digital infrastructure is protected against increasingly large-scale DDoS threats." Expanding Managed Security Services (MSS) Through this partnership, Nexusguard's cloud-based scrubbing infrastructure will be integrated into Linknet's core network. This enables automated detection and mitigation mechanisms supported by 24/7 monitoring from Linknet's Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) team. The collaboration includes: * Technology & Service Integration: Deployment of cloud-based automated mitigation systems and development of DDoS protection packages within the enterprise portfolio. * Threat Intelligence Collaboration: Exchange of data and regional attack trend analysis to enhance detection accuracy and response time. * Strategic Market Expansion: Strengthening cybersecurity services for government institutions, financial institutions, educational organizations, and digital businesses. * Operational Excellence: Implementation of strict Service Level Agreement (SLA)-based frameworks to ensure consistent and reliable service performance. Technical Capabilities and Service Advantages The solutions introduced include Clean Pipe (CP) for HDIPA and IP Transit services, Traffic Shield (TS), and Application & DNS Protection. A key advantage of this deployment is low latency, supported by a local scrubbing center in Jakarta directly integrated into the Linknet network. With mitigation capacity reaching up to 100 Gbps and backed by Nexusguard's global network of over 50 scrubbing centers delivering more than 3 Tbps of total mitigation capacity, ensuring protection against even the largest volumetric attacks. Ronald C. Lesmana, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of Linknet, emphasized: "This partnership represents a concrete step in expanding our Managed Security Services capabilities. By integrating Nexusguard's technology into the Linknet backbone, we provide security assurance and operational certainty to our corporate customers. We believe security is the foundation of digital trust. Linknet Enterprise remains committed to delivering reliable and industry-relevant integrated connectivity and security solutions to support Indonesia's resilient digital economic growth." About Linknet: PT Link Net Tbk ("Linknet", Ticker:LINK) is a technology infrastructure company in Indonesia with nearly three decades of operational excellence. Established with a mission to help people stay connected, the company has grown and evolved into a major provider reaching millions of homes across more than 70 cities. As part of Axiata, Linknet strengthens Indonesia's journey toward becoming a smart, digitally-powered nation by acting as a robust backbone of connectivity. Through its primary business lines Linknet Fiber, Linknet Enterprise, and Linknet Media, the company delivers possibilities for businesses and institutions by helping organizations operate smarter, serve customers better, and expand their impact. Driven by the purpose of "We LINK the nation for better lives," Linknet is committed to delivering reliable connectivity and turning challenges into innovation to help Indonesia thrive. About Nexusguard: Established in 2008 and headquartered in Singapore, Nexusguard is a global leader in DDoS protection. Using proprietary Bastions technology and a global network of over 50 scrubbing centers, we provide comprehensive protection for networks, web applications, and DNS against malicious attacks. Trusted by 100+ CSPs, including top global providers, and protecting 50,000+ ASNs, we deliver scalable solutions ensuring service availability, operational continuity, and peace of mind. Nexusguard also enables CSPs to offer DDoS-protection-as-a-service, unlocking new revenue opportunities. Visit www.nexusguard.com for more information. SOURCE Nexusguard

IFC backs Linknet with US$350 million to expand broadband in Indonesia. Funding aims to improve high-speed connectivity in secondary and tertiary cities, supporting digital inclusion and economic growth Get the hottest Fintech Indonesia News once a month in your Inbox The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Indonesian broadband provider Linknet to support nationwide expansion of fixed broadband connectivity through a financing package of up to US$350 million. The funding aims to help Linknet scale its fibre network, particularly in secondary and tertiary cities where broadband coverage remains limited, strengthening digital inclusion and supporting Indonesia's digital economy. The package includes up to US$200 million from IFC's own account in a loan, while IFC also acted as mandated lead arranger to mobilise a further US$150 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), DealStreetAsia reported. This marks IFC's first exposure to Indonesia's fixed broadband infrastructure sector. Linknet CEO Kanishka Gayan Wickrama said the partnership would support network expansion and modernisation, including upgrades to improve energy efficiency and infrastructure resilience. "Our partnership with IFC represents a significant step forward in expanding inclusive connectivity across Indonesia while ensuring sustainability at the core of our growth strategy, a concrete reflection of our purpose," he stated. The project will also support the transition from older copper-based hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) connections to fibre-optic networks, which are more reliable and generally require less energy for data transmission. Despite Indonesia's telecommunications sector being among the fastest growing in Asia-Pacific, fixed broadband penetration remains low at about 23%, compared with a regional average of 52%, highlighting the need for further infrastructure investment. "Expanding access to reliable, high-speed connectivity is essential for unlocking economic opportunities, better jobs, and innovation for Indonesia's growth," said Euan Marshall, IFC's Country Manager for Indonesia. Linknet, part of Malaysia-based Axiata Group Berhad, provides fixed broadband services to over 4.6 million homes across 70 cities, offering Linknet Fiber, Linknet Enterprise, and Linknet Media for businesses and communities since its establishment in 2020. Featured image credit: Edited by Fintech News Indonesia, based on image by leoaltman via Freepik

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector, is providing a financing package of up to a $350 million in Indonesian Rupiah equivalent to support PT Link Net Tbk (Linknet), a wholesale fixed broadband infrastructure provider in Indonesia, to support its nationwide expansion of high-speed broadband infrastructure.