Ardent Networks, a premium ICT Distributor in the Philippines, and Antarex, a Singapore based CyberSecurity company in the Managed Security Service Provider, has placed their hands and inked their partnership as they formally launch in the Philippines market last Friday, March 6, 2026 in a formal gathering with distinguished guests from the CyberSecurity space and select members of the media in Ortigas, Pasig City.
Present in the event were Antarex Chief Revenue Officer Mr Timothy Quek, Antarex Philippines President Mr Paul Sy Santos, Antarex Philippines Vice President for Business Development Mr Eric Laciste, and from Ardent Networks Senior Vice President of Engineering Mr Anthony Joseph “Anjo” de Jesus.
As the media conducted a round table interview, Antarex and Ardent expressed their agreement to provide MSSP or Managed Security Service Provider in the Philippines through this partnership and formal launch. Antarex started in 2016, offering anti-DDoS and other solutions and tools, such as Threat Intelligence, Managed SOC, EDR, SIEM and Active Response, as explained by Paul Santos, Antarex Philippines Country Manager.
Ardent Networks SVP Anjo de Jesus also told the media that the journey was 18 months long as they completed each and every requirement for the company to be able to provide the Platform and Service to their partners (dealers, SI) which they can provide various on ala carte model.
The partnership primarily focuses on “The Future of Cyber Defense,” where industry partners and cybersecurity leaders gathered to explore Antarex’s next-generation security solutions entering the Philippine market. Ardent Networks provided the guidelines and direction on how they can help their valued partners level up in becoming an Antarex partner specialist, and what other Support Services they can provide to their end-user clients as well.
Through this collaboration, Ardent Networks now brings Antarex DarkShield and MXOC (Managed Extended Operations Center) to local organizations, powerful cybersecurity solutions designed to provide comprehensive protection across networks, endpoints, users, and applications. These technologies combine advanced threat detection, intelligent automation, and continuous security monitoring to help organizations stay ahead of evolving cyber risks.
As digital transformation accelerates across industries, organizations face increasingly complex security challenges. The partnership between Ardent Networks and Antarex aims to address this growing demand by making enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions more accessible to businesses, government institutions, and service providers across the country.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, cybersecurity has become a fundamental requirement for organizations operating in today’s digital economy. Through its partnership with Antarex, Ardent Networks aims to empower businesses with the technologies and expertise needed to protect their operations and remain resilient in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Antarex is recognized for developing scalable and intelligent cybersecurity technologies that help organizations detect, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats in real time. By leveraging Ardent Networks’ extensive partner ecosystem and nationwide reach, the collaboration ensures that these innovative security capabilities can be delivered effectively to organizations throughout the Philippines.
The launch marks a significant milestone in advancing cybersecurity readiness in the country, reinforcing both companies’ commitment to protecting digital infrastructures and enabling organizations to operate securely and confidently in today’s connected world.
