Fortinet Inc.
05/16/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/16/2023 07:04
Fortinet Joins the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition to Help Enhance the United States’ Critical Infrastructure Resiliency
Fortinet Joins the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition to Help Enhance the United States' Critical Infrastructure Resiliency
Washington, D.C. - May 16, 2023
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Today, the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OT Cyber Coalition) announced that Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, will collaborate with other industry vendors and U.S. government organizations to enhance the resiliency of the nation's critical infrastructure.
"We are excited to welcome Fortinet to the OT Cyber Coalition and look forward to their contribution in pushing forward our mission to strengthen the security of the infrastructure that our economy and communities count on to function," said Andrew Howell, Executive Director, OT Cyber Coalition. "Fortinet helps to broaden our expertise as we continue informing federal policies that help enhance cybersecurity in operational technology."
Fortinet is the 15th member company to join the OT Cyber Coalition. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Fortinet is a global cybersecurity leader with the industry's largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. This includes solutions, services, and threat intelligence specifically designed for cyber-physical security as part of the Fortinet Security Fabric for OT.
"OT environments and critical infrastructure are increasingly becoming targets for cyber criminals, putting hospitals, water supplies, manufacturing and other areas that Americans rely upon daily at risk," said Willi Nelson, CISO for Operational Technology at Fortinet. "We recognize that properly securing critical infrastructure requires the type of public and private sector collaboration that the OT Cyber Coalition is championing, and we're excited to contribute our expertise in securing vital OT environments."
About the OT Cyber Coalition
The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition is a diverse group of leading cybersecurity vendors dedicated to improving the cybersecurity of OT environments. Representing the entire OT lifecycle, the OT Cyber Coalition believes that the strongest, most effective approach to securing our nation's critical infrastructure is one that is open, vendor-neutral, and allows for diverse solutions and information sharing without compromising cybersecurity defenses. The OT Cyber Coalition was founded by Claroty, Forescout, Honeywell, Nozomi Networks, and Tenable in 2022. For more information, visit https://www.otcybercoalition.org.
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About Fortinet
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) 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. The Fortinet Training Institute, one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry, is dedicated to making cybersecurity training and new career opportunities available to everyone. 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. Learn more at https://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog, and FortiGuard Labs.
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