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Fortinet partners with South Australia for cybersecurity programme
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Fortinet partners with South Australia for cybersecurity programme

Fortinet has partnered with South Australia's Department for Education to train over 15,500 staff in vital cybersecurity awareness, enhancing digital security.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024
Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest to boost skills
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Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest to boost skills

Fortinet and National Australia Bank have launched the third Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, boosting cybersecurity skills among students during Awareness Month.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Australian firms warned on rising spear-phishing threat
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Australian firms warned on rising spear-phishing threat

Australian firms are warned of rising spear-phishing threats, with CMTG defending against over 1,400 attacks daily, stressing the need for robust cyber security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2024
Logicalis Australia earns top status in Fortinet partnership
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Logicalis Australia earns top status in Fortinet partnership

Logicalis Australia attains Expert-level status in Fortinet's Engage Partner Program, highlighting its sustained commitment to comprehensive cybersecurity solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Fortinet partners with Police Veterans Victoria for cybersecurity training
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Fortinet partners with Police Veterans Victoria for cybersecurity training

Fortinet partners with Police Veterans Victoria to offer free cybersecurity training, aiding veterans' transition to civilian careers and addressing the global skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024

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Fortinet expands AI capabilities with new FortiAI integrations
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Fortinet expands AI capabilities with new FortiAI integrations

Fortinet has enhanced its generative AI capability with new integrations to FortiAI, progressing its AI innovation across seven products in its portfolio.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
Fortinet launches AI-powered data loss prevention solution
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Fortinet launches AI-powered data loss prevention solution

Fortinet has launched FortiDLP, a next-gen data loss prevention solution designed to enhance security management and address insider threats for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Acumen Cyber expands into Ireland with new appointments
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Acumen Cyber expands into Ireland with new appointments

Acumen Cyber expands into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with new team members, aiming for top five in managed security by 2028.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Fortinet report: 70% of staff lack cybersecurity awareness
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Fortinet report: 70% of staff lack cybersecurity awareness

A Fortinet report reveals 70% of organisations believe employees lack cybersecurity awareness, highlighting growing concerns over AI-driven threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Fortinet report exposes gap in employee cyber awareness
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Fortinet report exposes gap in employee cyber awareness

A Fortinet report reveals that nearly 70% of organisations find their staff lack basic security awareness, amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Sophos appoints new Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Sales
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Sophos appoints new Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Sales

Sophos has appointed Torjus Gylstorff as Chief Revenue Officer and Jon Bove as Senior Vice President of Americas Sales to boost global revenue growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
CrowdStrike & Fortinet partner to enhance cybersecurity
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CrowdStrike & Fortinet partner to enhance cybersecurity

CrowdStrike and Fortinet have joined forces to enhance cybersecurity, integrating their leading protection solutions for improved threat detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Cyber threats to 2024 US election identified by Fortinet
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Cyber threats to 2024 US election identified by Fortinet

Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs warns of rising cyber threats ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, targeting voters and electoral processes.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
Fortinet launches Lacework FortiCNAPP for cloud security
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Fortinet launches Lacework FortiCNAPP for cloud security

Fortinet has launched Lacework FortiCNAPP, a new AI-driven platform aimed at enhancing cloud security by integrating multiple protection tools.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks
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Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks

Recent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid
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Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid

Fortinet has resolved a security breach that impacted less than 0.3% of its customers via a third-party cloud, SharePoint, containing 440GB of data.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats
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Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats

Report reveals a 43% surge in vulnerabilities and a 6% rise in ransomware attacks in H1 2024, with VPNs and network infrastructure under significant threat.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024

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