Tag: Fortinet
The nature of our emergency
May 22, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
The security industry has a problem, and unlike the title suggests an AI doctor probably isn’t going to fix it.
In the past week I’ve probably seen half a dozen references to the shortage of manpower in the security industry. Which sector of the industry? All of it probably, but the two that stood out to me have been CISO’s and security operations centers personnel. Two cogs that are definitely needed for the larger machine to function, and currently AI isn’t...
Fortinet Global Threat Landscape Report shows a need for security professionals
May 20, 2024SSN Staff
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Research by cybersecurity company Fortinet has found that sophisticated cyberattacks targeting infrastructure and large entities increased in the latter half of 2023.
Fortinet has released its semi-annual Global Threat Landscape Report that examines threats and challenges faced in the cybersecurity field, both physical and existential. “If the growing number of attacks weren’t enough to keep most CISOs awake at night, the cybersecurity domain is simultaneously...
Opscura receives $9.4 million in Series A funding
February 7, 2023SSN Staff
SILICON VALLEY, Calif. – Opscura, an industrial cybersecurity innovator announced that it has begun to scale and transform its critical operations following the receipt of $9.4 million in Series A funding.
Originally founded in Spain as Enigmedia, Opscura has become a global entity launching a new brand, global management team, and product upgrades in addition to the capital infusion led by Anzu Partners (with investments from Dreamit and Mundi Ventures). Opscura says their tech adds a unique...
Fortinet issues over 1 million Network Security Expert certifications
October 3, 2022SSN Staff
SUNNYVALE, CA – Cybersecurity solutions company Fortinet has hit a milestone in advancing network safety having announced that the company has issued more than 1 million Network Security Expert (NSE) certifications.
Announced on October 3 Fortinet credits the advancement as part of their efforts in its Training Advancement Agenda (TAA) and Fortinet Training Institute initiatives. Attributing over 80% of data breaches to a lack of cyber skills, those programs they say are focused on bringing...
Comcast partners with Fortinet to offer security solutions to enterprises
August 2, 2022SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA—Cable and service provider Comcast Business has announced a strategic partnership with cybersecurity company Fortinet to enhance its offerings.
Comcast said that the partnership would allow clients to choose the vendor mix and cloud architecture that is right for them while building on Comcast Business’s managed services expertise.
“In today’s dynamic world, no two companies are alive and very few are the same as they were just two years ago,” said...