FORTINET
“ COMPLACENCY IS THE ENEMY IN THIS BUSINESS BECAUSE YOU ’ LL NEVER REACH THE END DESTINATION ; CYBERSECURITY IS JUST A CONTINUOUS JOURNEY ”
RICK PETERS CISO , FORTINET
a liability .” It is the company ’ s belief that , through education and awareness of the role they can play , employees will naturally bolster cyber defences . “ Of course , that ' s not perfect ,” clarifies Peters . “ The human element is always going to offer a compelling reason to improve cybersecurity beyond present capabilities .” This takes the conversation not only back to the utility of “ zero-trust access ” but also behaviouralbased endpoint security . “[ The latter ] raises the bar by recognising threats and learning from them . It gives you not just cyber resilience but a thorough comprehension of what ' s going on . I think that ' s really important : We never want to become complacent . Complacency is the enemy in this business because you ’ ll never reach the end destination ; cybersecurity is just a continuous maturation .”
Looking ahead , Peters suggests that 2021 will symbolise a year of growth for the company , both financially and in the ongoing evolution of the Security Fabric . With the size of its initiatives in the North America , Europe , and Asia-Pacific regions doubling in the last 12 months alone , it ’ s clear that Fortinet has achieved a truly global appeal . Moreover , it will be capitalising on the power of partnerships to expand its problem-solving capabilities . “ No one is solving [ security ] problems alone . We can ' t be everywhere
- we ' re not omnipresent - but I think our offering [ via partnerships ] allows us to be so much more agile and effective working with organisations and businesses of all sizes .”
However , commitment to the journey of cyber resilience is , has been , and will be Fortinet ’ s enduring focus . Peters explains , “ Too often , leaders get trapped believing they can just commit a set amount of resources to a particular problem and then consider the issue to be resolved with a point solution . In today ’ s business world , whether you ' re in IT or OT , that approach amounts to becoming complacent .” Fortinet is combating this culture through cutting-edge technology and a determination to help others consider cybersecurity in a new way . This , Peters hopes , will grant customers a level of cyber resilience they can trust indefinitely , as Fortinet will share an equal dedication to their organisational objectives . “ Our message is that resilience comes through persistence and the ability to continually grow and mature in the solution space . Let ' s make sure we ' re protecting that which is most important to our businesses so that we can remain sustainable and viable , not just this year but a decade from now .”
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