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Fortinet Connects Tepper Sports & Entertainment Teams with Unified SASE Solution
Fortinet Delivers Always-On Security Across Stadium, Office, and Remote Environments with a Unified, Hybrid Approach SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE
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[{"type":"text","content":"Fortinet Delivers Always-On Security Across Stadium, Office, and Remote Environments with a Unified, Hybrid Approach\nSUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced that Tepper Sports & Entertainment (TSE), which owns and operates the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, MLS’s Charlotte FC, and Bank of America Stadium, has deployed Fortinet’s Unified SASE and other Security Fabric solutions to strengthen cybersecurity, simplify operations, and enable secure access for users across stadiums, offices, and remote environments. “With Fortinet Unified SASE, we have significantly increased our security without adding extra work and inefficiencies for the support team,” said Rob Bence, VP of Technology and Cybersecurity at Tepper Sports & Entertainment. “With Fortinet, we did not have to learn multiple operating systems, and we can navigate our solutions with confidence. That not only makes us more efficient, but it has removed some of the guesswork of troubleshooting, so we can resolve issues internally more quickly.” Unifying Security Across Facilities and the Field With security needs spanning Bank of America Stadium, Atrium Health Performance Park, and a mobile workforce that includes global scouts and operations staff, TSE selected Fortinet to unify and modernize its security posture and reduce vendor complexity while enhancing visibility and control. TSE needed a solution that was simple to manage without sacrificing security. Fortinet enables consistent protection and performance across the entire TSE footprint, including critical facilities, key technology investments, and staff, while also addressing the growing volume of IoT and connected devices that connect throughout their high-density event environments. “Organizations like Tepper Sports & Entertainment are modernizing their infrastructure to meet rising security demands without adding operational overhead,” said Jaime Romero, Executive Vice President, Marketing at Fortinet. “By leveraging Fortinet Unified SASE and FortiGuard AI-powered Security Services, TSE can protect users and data everywhere, from stadiums to remote locations, while simplifying management for a lean IT team. That’s the power of an integrated, AI-driven cybersecurity pla...