Tag: Fortinet
Keeping pace: Modernizing security operations centers for the AI era
March 25, 2026Ken Showers
YARMOUTH, Maine — Security Operations Centers (SOC), once primarily the domain of IT security teams, are increasingly expanding into the physical security arena as organizations deploy growing numbers of connected cameras, sensors and other Internet-enabled devices. As these systems proliferate, security leaders are struggling to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies – and the risks they introduce.
Current estimates in 2026 place the number of connected...
Fortinet Annual Report: 86% of organizations worldwide face cyberattacks
December 16, 2025SSN Staff
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Global cybersecurity provider Fortinet has released its 2025 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, shedding light on the new and persistent challenges organizations face due to the cybersecurity skills gap.
The global survey’s key findings include:
As organizations are turning increasingly to AI to strengthen their security postures and fill gaps, they also acknowledge that AI may be used against them as an engine of new or improved cyberattacks, especially...
Coro appoints Joe Sykora as new CEO
July 17, 2025SSN Staff
CHICAGO—Coro, a cybersecurity platform for small and midsize businesses, announced that it has appointed Joe Sykora, a recognized leader in the cybersecurity channel ecosystem, as chief executive officer (CEO).
The move marks a bold new chapter for Coro as it accelerates global growth and deepens its commitment to the channel ecosystem.
Sykora succeeds co-founder Guy Moskowitz, who has led Coro with vision and disciplined execution for over one decade. Under his leadership, the company...
SureStack launches AI cybersecurity platform
April 25, 2025SSN Staff
FAIRFAX, VA — SureStack has launched its AI-native cybersecurity platform, designed to help organizations ensure their cybersecurity stacks are optimally configured to prevent real-world attacks.
Built on the company’s patent-pending “Resilient Intelligence” (RI), SureStack combines the power of Generative AI, years of human knowledge and expertise, and real-time environment analysis to give defenders a critical advantage against evolving threats.
“Misconfigurations...
Bell integrates Fortinet into SD-WAN-as-a-service
April 24, 2025SSN Staff
MONTREAL — Bell has announced the addition of Fortinet into its suite of enterprise tech service solutions, and through the collaboration, integrate Fortinet's Secure SD-WAN technology into its managed SD-WAN-as-a-Service.
Utilizing Fortinet's technology, Bell said it will manage and deliver SD-WAN functionalities on a subscription basis, giving businesses access to Bell's end-to-end support and Fortinet's advanced infrastructure, eliminating the need for businesses...
The nature of our emergency
May 22, 2024Ken Showers
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...