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Fortinet: Cybercrime ditches regional targets & goes for global 'element of surprise'
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Fortinet: Cybercrime ditches regional targets & goes for global 'element of surprise'

According to Fortinet's Global Threat Landscape Report, attackers are always looking for 'the element of surprise'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
Financial services cybersecurity pain points security providers must consider
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Financial services cybersecurity pain points security providers must consider

It is now paramount for financial services organisations to implement an architecture and strategy that has the capacity to support global trends.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Exclusive Networks wins big with Fortinet
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Exclusive Networks wins big with Fortinet

Exclusive Networks bags 4 big wins at Fortinet's Accelerate 2017, lauded for robust APAC growth and technical prowess in cybersecurity.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Multi-product deployments and large deals driving Fortinet growth
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Multi-product deployments and large deals driving Fortinet growth

Large deals and multiple product deployments have seen Fortinet log continued strong growth, with revenue up 20% in Q1.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Riverbed snaps up Xirrus, pushes orchestration to the edge
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Riverbed snaps up Xirrus, pushes orchestration to the edge

The consolidation of the wireless networking space is continuing, with Riverbed snapping up Xirrus to strengthen its SD-WAN offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
VeloCloud launches SD-WAN ecosystem to stop breaches in their tracks
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VeloCloud launches SD-WAN ecosystem to stop breaches in their tracks

VeloCloud strengthens SD-WAN Security Ecosystem with new Technology Partner Program and partnerships with IBM, Check Point, Fortinet and Zscaler.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Fortinet to launch ANZ security training course to address skills shortage crisis
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Fortinet to launch ANZ security training course to address skills shortage crisis

Fortinet starts to roll out its Network Security Expert program across ANZ - and it's completely free of charge.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
What's the biggest threat? There's no easy answer, Fortinet finds
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What's the biggest threat? There's no easy answer, Fortinet finds

Fortinet reveals a complex cyber threat landscape, with no single greatest peril, as IoT vulnerabilities lead attacks in Asia.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Fortinet asks: Planning a merger? It's time for a cybersecurity upgrade
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Fortinet asks: Planning a merger? It's time for a cybersecurity upgrade

M&A activity can offer CFOs a unique opportunity to ramp up cybersecurity levels with greater investment and integration.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Fortinet targets MSSPs with new partner program
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Fortinet targets MSSPs with new partner program

Fortinet has launched a new program for MSSPs which it says will help partners accelerate profitability and increase leadership.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Fortinet's security fabric tackles IoT vulnerabilities head on
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Fortinet's security fabric tackles IoT vulnerabilities head on

Fortinet beefs up IoT defence, offering a strategic security fabric to address a growing cyber threat landscape in a connected world.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017
Telstra, Innovix among Fortinet APAC partner winners
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Telstra, Innovix among Fortinet APAC partner winners

Telstra Business Technology Services has won a key award at Fortinet's Global Partner of the Year awards, with Innovix, Syscom and MEC also winning.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017

Stories from Other Regions

WannaCry, IoT and you: Securing your customers in an unsafe world
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WannaCry, IoT and you: Securing your customers in an unsafe world

Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan explains how ransomware like WannaCry can be mitigated by the 3As: Automation, analytics and artificial intelligence.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Addressing the cyber security skills gap
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Addressing the cyber security skills gap

Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan gives a quick rundown Fortinet's multi-faceted approach to upskilling staff whilst reducing complexity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
INTERPOL & private sector uncover thousands of threats across ASEAN
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INTERPOL & private sector uncover thousands of threats across ASEAN

INTERPOL has found 8800 Command and Control (C2) servers and hundreds of compromised websites, including government portals across Asia.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Protecting your client's digital assets in the public cloud
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Protecting your client's digital assets in the public cloud

Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan explains how Fortinet's security fabric protects your client's public cloud-based and in-house digital assets.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Advanced Threat Protection – Preventing unknown risks
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Advanced Threat Protection – Preventing unknown risks

APTs compromise their target system with advanced code techniques to circumvent security barriers - and stay under the radar as long as possible.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Protecting your clients in a hyperconnected world
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Protecting your clients in a hyperconnected world

Andrew Khan explains how hyperconnective networks require a re-think about how clients need to secure data & applications in the cloud and beyond.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017