Once isolated OT systems are now deeply interconnected with enterprise IT environments.

This allows organisations to cut through the noise, focus on what matters most and measurably reduce risks and vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.

How does Fortinet support teams to incorporate security directly into the way they manage, access, store, share and communicate?

Fortinet continues to work on its vision to build a unified global cloud network that brings enterprisegrade security directly into the way teams manage access, store, share and communicate.

We have recently announced a major expansion of our global cloud infrastructure FortiCloud, that includes FortiIdentity, a cloud-native approach to secure identity management, secure file storage and collaboration solution FortiDrive and a unified communication platform FortiConnect.

All three services are natively integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric, providing centralised visibility, consistent policy enforcement and real-time threat protection across users, devices, applications, data and AI agents.

Can you tell us more about your company strategy in simplifying security operations, reducing vendor sprawl and empowering the hybrid workforce at scale?

Organisations and employees see immense benefits from cloud-based services, however, point products are often dependent on bolt-on security, which are becoming increasingly complex to manage with an ever-growing threat surface. This is why Fortinet is committed to providing a unified, cloud-native platform with centralised policy enforcement and AI-powered threat intelligence.

FortiCloud reduces operational complexity, improves visibility and protects data and users across distributed environments, securing access, applications and infrastructure. This is backed by growing hybrid-cloud infrastructure that addresses growing data sovereignty requirements by enabling

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