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Wavelink looks to drive Fortinet business with new appointments
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Wavelink looks to drive Fortinet business with new appointments

Wavelink is ramping up its focus on Fortinet, appointing two new staff to help expand the distributor's Fortinet security business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017

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Forcepoint snaps up former Fortinet APAC sales VP to lead local growth
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Forcepoint snaps up former Fortinet APAC sales VP to lead local growth

Forcepoint, the cybersecurity firm, has appointed George Chang, former VP of APAC sales at Fortinet, as its new VP of sales for APAC.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Fortinet conference unveils new security business opportunities for partners
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Fortinet conference unveils new security business opportunities for partners

The value-added distributor and solution provider organised the event in India to open new business avenues for channel partners.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Why you should let employees step forward in fight against cybercrime
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Why you should let employees step forward in fight against cybercrime

It's now all about technology: Move away from the notion that having a single security device at the edge will make you secure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
A look at the Fortinet-CIS collaboration & how it will change cyber risk management in ANZ
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A look at the Fortinet-CIS collaboration & how it will change cyber risk management in ANZ

Fortinet and Australian Insurtech company Cyber Indemnity Solutions (CIS) are collaborating on a security assessment program.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
​Gartner labels Fortinet a 'leader' in enterprise network firewalls
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​Gartner labels Fortinet a 'leader' in enterprise network firewalls

Fortinet has been recognised as a 'leader' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Networks Firewalls.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Fortinet's top tips for cultivating situational awareness of cyber threats
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Fortinet's top tips for cultivating situational awareness of cyber threats

IT professionals urged to improve situational awareness to better defend against cyber threats, says cybersecurity provider Fortinet.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
The reign of ransomware: How to protect your business from the ransomware onslaught
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The reign of ransomware: How to protect your business from the ransomware onslaught

Don't forget to scan your backups for vulnerabilities. It would be pointless transferring all your data onto a device that is always compromised.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Fortinet and Microsoft heighten security alliance for Azure workloads
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Fortinet and Microsoft heighten security alliance for Azure workloads

Fortinet and Microsoft have expanded their technology alliance and are now bringing the Fortinet Fabric-Ready Partner Program to Microsoft Azure.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Don't expect Govt to protect NZ healthcare firms from cyber attacks, health expert warns
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Don't expect Govt to protect NZ healthcare firms from cyber attacks, health expert warns

Health expert cautions against cyber complacency, urging NZ healthcare firms to bolster defences amid rising threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
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Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now

The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
It's time for MacRansom: New ransomware goes after MacOS
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It's time for MacRansom: New ransomware goes after MacOS

Fortinet has warned of a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) that is making its home on a webportal hosted on the TOR network.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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

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Why scalability is key to reseller success
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Why scalability is key to reseller success

Ingram Micro explains how Fortinet's cyber security solutions scale up or down to keep adversaries out of your client's networks.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops
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Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops

Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Sandboxing and threat intelligence: Proactive defence against ransomware
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Sandboxing and threat intelligence: Proactive defence against ransomware

Ingram Micro's Swapneil Diwaan explains the need for speed in preventing fast-moving cyber threats including ransomware.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Complex threats? Coordinated response!
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Complex threats? Coordinated response!

Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan will be highlighting Fortinet's Security Fabric at this year's Showcase. Read about it here.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017