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Fortinet Recognized as the Sole Leader in the Westlands Advisory 2023 IT/OT Network Protection Platforms Navigator™
As one of the top and fastest growing OT security vendors, Fortinet is increasing market share with its integrated OT-Aware Security Fabric platformSUNNYVALE,
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[{"type":"text","content":"As one of the top and fastest growing OT security vendors, Fortinet is increasing market share with its integrated OT-Aware Security Fabric platformSUNNYVALE, Calif., July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer and EVP, Product Strategy at Fortinet“For nearly two decades, organizations worldwide have trusted Fortinet to secure industrial environments and meet the operational and regulatory requirements of operational technology [OT] networks. We’re pleased that our continued innovation and investment in OT security has been recognized by Westlands Advisory, which has named Fortinet the sole leader in its IT/OT Network Protection Platforms Navigator.” News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced that Westlands Advisory, a leading OT security industry analysis and strategy firm, has named Fortinet as the sole Leader in the 2023 IT/OT Network Protection Platforms Navigator. Fortinet is the only vendor that achieved Leader status in the IT/OT Network Protection Platforms Navigator, which highlights the company’s OT network and security experience. The company continues to support customers with its continued investments in product development and in building an OT-Aware Security Fabric, which enables multiple technologies to work together across IT and OT environments with shared threat intelligence and simplified management that offers full visibility across the attack surface. Innovation, Scalability, and Ease of Deployment for OT OrganizationsWestlands Advisory points out that a key Fortinet strength is “its ability to provide security solutions across the entire Purdue model from sensor to cloud. Industry partners and customers often cite Fortinet’s solutions as easy to deploy, use, and scale.” This recognition from Westlands Advisory reinforces Fortinet’s commitment to OT security, which is one of the company’s top priorities. Over the last year, Fortinet has increased its market share in the OT market and is now one of the fastest-growing OT vendors on track to meet its goal of being number one in OT security. As Westlands Advisory notes, Fortinet’s “OT business has grown strongly, outpacing average market growth, due to increased investment in products, staff, and the sales and marketing operations.” Bene...