Vodafone Business and Fortinet Expand Global Partnership to Secure Hybrid Work
Vodafone Business and Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced an expanded global partnership, extending the reach of their converged networking and cybersecurity services to additional countries across Europe and Asia, as well as the United States. Together, the two companies are helping businesses deliver on the connectivity needs of today’s hybrid workforce and confront the growing volume and sophistication of cyberthreats by converging networking and security into a single, seamless service.
Large and medium-sized
enterprises in Germany and in other European markets as well as multinational
businesses served through Vodafone Business International can now benefit from
Vodafone Business Secure Networking Services.
These services integrate
Fortinet’s industry-leading software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) and
FortiSASE cloud-based security solutions to help organizations secure their
networks. They provide employees with the same secure, reliable access to their
work applications regardless of their location all with a single view across
network health visibility, performance dashboards, and customizable reports.
With connectivity across 192 countries, Vodafone Business offers the scale and
reach needed to support secure digital transformation worldwide.
Today’s announcement,
with Vodafone Business attaining the “Fortinet Global Partner” status,
underscores both companies’ commitment to supporting regional and international
organizations across their IT and operational technology (OT) environments. The
value proposition also helps enterprises in meeting cybersecurity compliance
standards and requirements.
This milestone comes amid
a surge in cybersecurity incidences, including malware, data breaches, and
social engineering, which rose significantly in the European Union in the first
half of 2024, according to the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA).
“ Cybersecurity is an
increasing concern for our customers both in-country and cross-border. The
breadth and depth of our global partnership with Fortinet means we can provide
customers with the benefits of new digital connectivity to more places whilst
ensuring that their digital assets, employees, partners and users are protected,”
said, Marika Auramo, CEO of Vodafone Business
“ As organizations digitize and scale across borders, secure connectivity
is no longer optional—it’s essential. Our expanded partnership with Vodafone
enables us to deliver unified SASE solutions that combine advanced security
with exceptional performance so enterprises can confidently connect users,
devices, and apps anywhere in the world,” said, Joe Sarno, Executive Vice President,
International Sales, Fortinet
Under the Vodafone Business and Fortinet partnership, businesses can
purchase integrated services tailored to their needs and supported by Vodafone
Business cybersecurity and managed network service experts. Customers can
choose from four management options, including 24x7, co-managed network and
security, various service-level guarantees, and professional services,
including service discovery, design, implementation, and training.
By combining their global reach and deep security expertise, Vodafone
Business and Fortinet empower companies to detect and respond to threats
swiftly, reducing risk while protecting operations and customer trust.
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