Fortinet stories
The deal extends Fortinet's reach into AI runtime protection as companies race to secure agents, models and tools across production systems.
Customers deploying AI agents face wider security gaps as Fortinet adds runtime protection and validation through its Virtue AI deal.
Rising digital links in factories and grids are driving OT firewall demand as operators prioritise uptime, segmentation and breach containment.
Patch backlogs are leaving organisations exposed, with 85 high-impact flaws flagged across Australia and New Zealand, up 44% in July.
Hong Kong saw a record 15,877 cyber incidents in 2025 as AI speeds attacks and shortens the window to exploit software flaws.
Fewer firms are overestimating OT security maturity, as only 14% can see their environments fully and gaps are coming into focus.
The deal should simplify multinational cybersecurity procurement for partners by replacing separate local arrangements with a single distribution relationship.
Stronger demand for its network security tools sent quarterly revenue up 26 per cent and prompted a higher full-year outlook for the cybersecurity group.
Organisations can now keep sensitive traffic on site while using one policy layer across cloud and local security, as AI workloads grow.
The deal should help Fortinet boost supply chain resilience while accelerating development of its next security processor, SP6.
The tie-up could help Fortinet meet surging encryption and threat-detection demand while reducing reliance on a narrow chip supply chain.
Security teams gain tighter endpoint oversight of shadow AI and sensitive data, as Fortinet folds new controls into FortiEndpoint from the third quarter.
Amid rising AI-generated code risks, the hire is aimed at speeding CodeHunter's push into enterprise and government cybersecurity markets.
Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.
Vendor consolidation among managed service providers is pushing WatchGuard to sharpen its platform strategy as it appoints a new product chief.
The move puts a seasoned executive in charge of Fortinet's Asia Pacific push as cybersecurity spending accelerates across the region.
Revised guidance and remotely exploitable flaws are heightening the risk of widespread compromise across firewalls, routers and switches.
Rising alert volumes and AI-driven threats are pushing Australian organisations towards unified security platforms, a Fortinet study found.
The cyber security start-up is building out its management team as it seeks to turn fresh interest in AI-era DLP into larger enterprise sales.
The new agency could shape how Australian firms adopt AI, with leaders warning that standards and security will decide whether gains outweigh risk.
