Fortinet

Protecting networks, users, devices and applications is the work of Fortinet, a cybersecurity company with products and services for that purpose. Its offer is built around what it calls the Fortinet Security Fabric, a set of separate security tools that connect into one managed environment and share information. The company says more than 635,000 customers rely on it, and its approach aims to bring networking and security together so that organizations can protect every edge of the business from one place.

Firewalls and networking that include security

The firewall line includes FortiGate appliances, some of which combine local enforcement with cloud-delivered security. Fortinet's secure networking spans SD-WAN connectivity along with wired and wireless protection for branch offices, campuses and network edges, including 5G and operational technology. The company says it designs its own ASIC chips to speed up networking and security hardware, and its recent announcements have focused on joining firewall and secure access functions together in a single offering.

Unified SASE for a hybrid workforce

Its unified secure access service edge (SASE) offering delivers networking and security from the cloud to people working from anywhere. Fortinet describes it as a single-vendor option that combines cloud-delivered SD-WAN connectivity with cloud-delivered security, giving secure private access to hybrid workers while protecting networks, applications and data across clouds. The company also offers cloud security for organizations whose resources are spread across data centers and several cloud platforms.

Endpoint protection and security operations

Its FortiEndpoint range covers user and device protection, combining signature-based and behavioral detection with zero-trust access controls and the ability to remediate the effects of an attack. These tools extend to devices such as laptops, phones, cameras, printers and badge readers. The company reports that its endpoint detection and response product achieved certified leader status in an AV-Comparatives test. For security teams, FortiSOAR automates operations using agentic AI and playbooks, while the Fabric Management Center offers tools for network and security operations. FortiGuard Labs supplies threat research, and the company publishes threat reports on new attack trends.

Recognition, acquisitions and sponsorships

Fortinet reports recognition from independent analysts, and Gartner has placed the company among the leaders in its hybrid mesh firewall assessment for 2026. It has acquired Virtue AI, which it says will add continuous agentic AI validation and runtime protection across the AI lifecycle to its AI-native Security Fabric. Its sponsorships include golf and sports partnerships, among them a premier partnership with a major professional golf tour and a sponsorship with Stanford Athletics.