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TECHx
23-06-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Fortinet Expands Cloud Security Offerings on AWS
Home » Top stories » Fortinet Expands Cloud Security Offerings on AWS Fortinet has announced major updates to its cloud security solutions during its Security Day event in Abu Dhabi. The company introduced enhancements to Lacework FortiCNAPP, aiming to simplify the protection of applications and workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Additionally, Fortinet revealed that several of its key services are now available in AWS Marketplace. These include FortiAppSec Cloud, FortiMail Workspace Security, FortiNDR Cloud, FortiSIEM, and Fortinet Incident Response Services. Nirav Shah, Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions at Fortinet, stated that the company is focused on accelerating secure cloud transformation. He added that expanding offerings in AWS Marketplace and enhancing cloud-native tools supports this goal. Fortinet reported several significant enhancements to Lacework FortiCNAPP: Real-Time CloudTrail Alerting reduces alert latency to under 15 minutes. Explorer (Security Graph) allows interactive visualization of attack paths. Agentless Windows Scanning identifies risks without requiring software agents. Fleet Management offers detailed visibility across environments. Moreover, Fortinet introduced new service bundles that include DAST, CDN, and SoC-as-a-Service, powered by AI-driven zero-day threat protection. The company also announced the expansion of its AWS Marketplace presence. This enables AWS customers to access more Fortinet products under their existing AWS accounts. It also supports use of AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) commitments. New services now listed on AWS Marketplace include: FortiAppSec Cloud for WAAP FortiMail Workspace Security for SaaS protection FortiNDR Cloud for AI-driven detection FortiSIEM for scalable incident response Fortinet has achieved the AWS Security Incident Response Specialization. This confirms its capability to provide streamlined incident response in collaboration with AWS security experts. The company emphasized its unified approach to cloud-native security. Instead of separate solutions, Fortinet offers an integrated platform combining WAAP, NDR, SIEM, CNAPP, and workspace security. Fortinet's flexible FortiFlex licensing model was also highlighted. It supports daily usage-based pricing, elastic scaling, and alignment with existing cloud spending commitments. These updates reflect Fortinet's ongoing commitment to helping organizations protect every application, network, and cloud edge with comprehensive, cost-effective security. 'Whether you are born in the cloud or migrating business workloads, Fortinet delivers a unified cloud native application protection platform to empower organizations who adopt a multi-cloud strategy, securing their workloads, applications, and environments with agnostic visibility. This includes posture management and runtime security across the entire CICD lifecycle without compromising performance or is expanding its security cloud delivered offerings on AWS marketplace with FortiNDR, FortiSIEM, and FortiAppSec to provide real-time detection, contextual enterprise-wide visibility, cloud threat hunting, automated response and application security at cloud speed and scale,' said Alain Penel, VP of Middle East, Turkey & CIS at Fortinet.
Channel Post MEA
17-06-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Fortinet Launches Sovereign SASE At Security Day In Dubai
Fortinet has announced the launch of its Sovereign SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution at its annual Security Day in Dubai. Fortinet's Sovereign SASE solution enables businesses to securely connect and protect users, applications, and data, regardless of location. It guarantees that data resides and is processed within specific geographical boundaries, giving organisations complete control over their sensitive data while complying with regional data regulations. Sovereign SASE supports a range of industries and is ideal for organizations operating in highly regulated verticals with sensitive data like government, finance, and healthcare, or any business that handles classified information and critical infrastructure. Shadi Khuffash, Senior Regional Director of South Middle East at Fortinet commented: 'In today's global economy, organisations face a growing array of cybersecurity threats and compliance complexities. At the same time, local data protection regulations create strict requirements around data governance that organisations in the UAE must navigate. Fortinet's launch of Sovereign SASE helps organisations to proactively detect and respond to threats, improve anomaly detection, and enhance user experience. This in turn creates a more agile and transparent industry that can respond to the needs of its citizens in real-time.' Security Day Focuses on AI, Quantum, and Cloud Security As Fortinet's flagship cybersecurity event in the region, the Security Day in Dubai brought together over 400 customers, partners, and industry professionals from across the UAE, including local government. Experts led sessions on topics such as AI, Quantum Computing, and the global threat landscape, giving attendees a first-hand look into the cybersecurity matters that are impacting industries across the Middle East. The Welcome Keynote was delivered by esteemed guest H.E. Dr. Mohammad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, followed by an Opening Keynote from Alain Sanchez, Field CISO at Fortinet. A dedicated Tech Expo offered hands-on networking, while a session hosted by Fortinet's Vice President of Global Threat Intelligence, Derek Manky, revealed the latest attack methods in the region as well as the solutions that organizations can leverage to cope with increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. 'The Security Days are the largest and most comprehensive in-person Fortinet security event in the region. They have proven to be a prime opportunity for all cybersecurity professionals to gain security insights, discover the latest trends and innovations, and connect with like-minded individuals. We will host another Security Day event in Abu Dhabi on June 19th,' concluded Khuffash.
Zawya
17-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Fortinet launches Sovereign SASE at Security Day
Dubai, UAE: Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced the launch of its Sovereign SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution at its annual Security Day in Dubai. Fortinet's Sovereign SASE solution enables businesses to securely connect and protect users, applications, and data, regardless of location. It guarantees that data resides and is processed within specific geographical boundaries, giving organisations complete control over their sensitive data while complying with regional data regulations. Sovereign SASE supports a range of industries and is ideal for organizations operating in highly regulated verticals with sensitive data like government, finance, and healthcare, or any business that handles classified information and critical infrastructure. Shadi Khuffash, Senior Regional Director of South Middle East at Fortinet commented: 'In today's global economy, organisations face a growing array of cybersecurity threats and compliance complexities. At the same time, local data protection regulations create strict requirements around data governance that organisations in the UAE must navigate. Fortinet's launch of Sovereign SASE helps organisations to proactively detect and respond to threats, improve anomaly detection, and enhance user experience. This in turn creates a more agile and transparent industry that can respond to the needs of its citizens in real-time.' Security Day Focuses on AI, Quantum, and Cloud Security As Fortinet's flagship cybersecurity event in the region, the Security Day in Dubai brought together over 400 customers, partners, and industry professionals from across the UAE, including local government. Experts led sessions on topics such as AI, Quantum Computing, and the global threat landscape, giving attendees a first-hand look into the cybersecurity matters that are impacting industries across the Middle East. The Welcome Keynote was delivered by esteemed guest H.E. Dr. Mohammad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, followed by an Opening Keynote from Alain Sanchez, Field CISO at Fortinet. A dedicated Tech Expo offered hands-on networking, while a session hosted by Fortinet's Vice President of Global Threat Intelligence, Derek Manky, revealed the latest attack methods in the region as well as the solutions that organizations can leverage to cope with increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. 'The Security Days are the largest and most comprehensive in-person Fortinet security event in the region. They have proven to be a prime opportunity for all cybersecurity professionals to gain security insights, discover the latest trends and innovations, and connect with like-minded individuals. We will host another Security Day event in Abu Dhabi on June 19th,' concluded Khuffash. About Fortinet Fortinet is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Our mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, and today we deliver cybersecurity everywhere you need it with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. Well over half a million customers trust Fortinet's solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry. FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet's elite threat intelligence and research organization, develops and utilizes leading-edge machine learning and AI technologies to provide customers with timely and consistently top-rated protection and actionable threat intelligence.
TECHx
17-06-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Fortinet Unveils Sovereign SASE at Security Day in UAE
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » Fortinet Unveils Sovereign SASE at Security Day in UAE Fortinet has announced the launch of its Sovereign SASE solution at its annual Security Day in Dubai. Sovereign SASE enables businesses to securely connect and protect users, applications, and data, regardless of their location. It guarantees that data resides and is processed within specific geographical boundaries, allowing organizations to retain complete control over sensitive information while complying with regional data regulations. Sovereign SASE supports a range of industries. It is designed for organizations in highly regulated sectors, including government, finance, and healthcare, or for any business that handles classified information and critical infrastructure. Shadi Khuffash, Senior Regional Director of South Middle East at Fortinet, explained that today's organizations face growing cybersecurity threats alongside compliance complexities stemming from local data protection regulations. According to Khuffash, Sovereign SASE helps organizations proactively detect and respond to attacks, improve anomaly detection, and enhance the user experience, creating a more agile and transparent industry that can respond to the needs of its stakeholders in real time. Security Day in Dubai also focused on Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Cloud Security. The event brought together over 400 customers, partners, and industry professionals from across the UAE. Local government representatives were in attendance, reflecting growing policy interest in cybersecurity. Attendees had a chance to connect and discover innovations at a Tech Expo. The Welcome Keynote was delivered by H.E. Dr. Mohammad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, followed by an Opening Keynote from Alain Sanchez, Field CISO at Fortinet. Derek Manky, Fortinet's Vice President of Global Threat Intelligence, revealed the latest attack methods in the region and explained how organizations can cope with increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. 'The Security Days are the largest and most comprehensive in-person cybersecurity event in the region. They have proven to be a prime opportunity for cybersecurity professionals to gain valuable insights, discover the latest trends and innovations, and connect with their peers. We will host another Security Day event in Abu Dhabi on June 19th,' concluded Khuffash.
