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Fortinet Joins International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to Advance Global Cybersecurity Skills Development
As a member of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Sector, Fortinet will foster public-private partnerships and drive significant progress in its commitment
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[{"type":"text","content":"As a member of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Sector, Fortinet will foster public-private partnerships and drive significant progress in its commitment to close the cybersecurity skills gap\nSUNNYVALE, Calif., July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer and EVP, Product Strategy at Fortinet\"Fortinet's acceptance into the International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) represents a significant step towards strengthening the global cybersecurity community through public-private partnerships. Together with ITU and its esteemed members, we will work towards creating a safer digital world by focusing on the development of critical technology skillsets. Fortinet is committed to contributing to this shared goal by providing increased access to our award-winning cybersecurity training.\" News SummaryFortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced it has become a member of the International Telecommunication Union Development Sector (ITU-D), which works to close the digital divide and drive digital transformation to leverage the power of ICTs for economic prosperity, job creation, digital skills development, gender equality, diversity, a sustainable and circular economy, and for saving lives. Fortinet will look to advance the ITU-D’s cybersecurity and digital skills development priority areas in part by increasing access to the Fortinet Training Institute’s award-winning certification program curriculum. The ITU is a United Nations specialized agency that was founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks. ITU is comprised of 193 Member States as well as more than 900 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations. ITU members from public and private sectors are working together to help shape policy and regulatory environments, global standards, and best practices that further propel major initiatives, which encompass ITU's internationally-accorded mandate to bridge the digital divide. Developing Cybersecurity Skills GloballyBy joining the ITU’s Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), which strives to spread equitable and affordable access to telecommunications as a means of stimulating broader social and economic development...