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From Hardware Boxes to AI: How Andy Ng Built Nexusguard into a DDoS Protection Powerhouse

Lessons on market entry, stakeholder management, and building scalable cybersecurity solutions that protect the internet's backbone

This is part of our CyberGrowth series, an initiative we started while we were running our agency, before we pivoted into building our AI Sales Intelligence platform. In the CyberGrowth series, we discuss proven strategies and tactics to help cybersecurity sales and marketing leaders accelerate their business growth.


Episode Summary

In this conversation, Andy Ng, CEO of Nexusguard, discusses the evolution of his company in the DDoS protection space, the challenges faced in navigating stakeholder dynamics within ISPs, and the strategies employed to enter new markets.

He shares valuable lessons learned from cybersecurity incidents and outlines the future roadmap for scaling the business, including the integration of AI into their solutions.

Episode Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Nexusguard and DDoS Protection

  • 04:49 Evolution of Nexusguard's Business Model

  • 09:42 Navigating Stakeholder Dynamics in ISPs

  • 14:35 Challenges and Lessons Learned in Cybersecurity

  • 18:45 Future Roadmap and Scaling Strategies

  • 23:50 The Role of AI in Cybersecurity

  • 28:10 Final Thoughts and Quickfire Questions

More About Andy Ng

Andy Ng serves as Chief Executive Officer of Nexusguard, a leading Singapore-based cybersecurity company specialising in DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) protection and managed security services.

Under his leadership, Nexusguard has established itself as a pioneer in Hybrid DDoS mitigation, serving enterprises and service providers across Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Prior to his appointment at Nexusguard, Andy was General Manager at Rotary Engineering Limited, a listed company on the Singapore Stock Exchange. While at Rotary Engineering, Andy led Rotary’s first investment into a Oil terminal in Indonesia via Oro Storage Asset Management Pte Ltd.

Andy was also the former COO of NextVIEW Pte Ltd, a startup company with a successful exit when DZH International acquired NextVIEW.

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