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Fortinet expands AI capabilities with new FortiAI integrations
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Fortinet has enhanced its generative AI capability with new integrations to FortiAI, progressing its AI innovation across seven products in its portfolio.
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Fortinet launches AI-powered data loss prevention solution
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Fortinet has launched FortiDLP, a next-gen data loss prevention solution designed to enhance security management and address insider threats for enterprises.
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Acumen Cyber expands into Ireland with new appointments
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Acumen Cyber expands into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with new team members, aiming for top five in managed security by 2028.
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Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest to boost skills
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Fortinet and National Australia Bank have launched the third Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, boosting cybersecurity skills among students during Awareness Month.
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Fortinet report: 70% of staff lack cybersecurity awareness
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A Fortinet report reveals 70% of organisations believe employees lack cybersecurity awareness, highlighting growing concerns over AI-driven threats.
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Fortinet report exposes gap in employee cyber awareness
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A Fortinet report reveals that nearly 70% of organisations find their staff lack basic security awareness, amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.
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Sophos appoints new Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Sales
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Sophos has appointed Torjus Gylstorff as Chief Revenue Officer and Jon Bove as Senior Vice President of Americas Sales to boost global revenue growth.
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CrowdStrike & Fortinet partner to enhance cybersecurity
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CrowdStrike and Fortinet have joined forces to enhance cybersecurity, integrating their leading protection solutions for improved threat detection and response.
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Cyber threats to 2024 US election identified by Fortinet
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Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs warns of rising cyber threats ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, targeting voters and electoral processes.
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Australian firms warned on rising spear-phishing threat
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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.
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Fortinet launches Lacework FortiCNAPP for cloud security
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Fortinet has launched Lacework FortiCNAPP, a new AI-driven platform aimed at enhancing cloud security by integrating multiple protection tools.
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Logicalis Australia earns top status in Fortinet partnership
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Logicalis Australia attains Expert-level status in Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program, highlighting its sustained commitment to comprehensive cybersecurity solutions.
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Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Recent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private sectors.
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Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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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.
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Fortinet highlights Singapore's pressing cyber skills shortage
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Fortinet's 2024 report reveals 92% of Singaporean firms faced breaches due to a cyber skills gap, costing over USD $1 million each.
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Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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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.
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Fortinet partners with Police Veterans Victoria for cybersecurity training
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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Fortinet partners with Police Veterans Victoria to offer free cybersecurity training, aiding veterans' transition to civilian careers and addressing the global skills gap.
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Fortinet unveils new SASE features with sovereign SASE & GenAI
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Fortinet enhances its unified SASE solution with sovereign SASE and GenAI features, boosting integration of Secure SD-WAN and cloud security for unrivalled flexibility and security.
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Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic for cybersecurity training
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic to bolster Singapore’s cybersecurity workforce, integrating top-notch training into TP’s curriculum amidst a global skills shortage.
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Fortinet teams up with CSA to boost Singapore's cybersecurity
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Fortinet has signed an MoC with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to bolster the nation's cyber defences, focusing on intelligence sharing and threat detection.