There are pockets of Tasmaniaโs IT with significant capabilities The University of Tasmania has partnered with Fortinet by joining the Fortinet Academic Partner Program, aimed at building a diverse, skilled workforce to help close the cybersecurity skills gap. The program will begin in Semester 1, 2023. The University of Tasmaniaโฆ
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The Dempsey Group chooses Blue Connections and Fortinet
Successful network security upgrade delivered ahead of schedule Blue Connections, leading IT solutions and managed services provider, was chosen by The Dempsey Group to provide a Fortinet network security solution to refresh its ageing network infrastructure and improve its security posture. The Dempsey Group was established in 1960 by Jonathanโฆ
Read MoreFortinet 2022 networking and cybersecurity adoption index
Organisations could detect a security breach in less than 90 days Fortinet has revealed the findings of its 2022 Networking and Cybersecurity Adoption Index, a major research study examining the cybersecurity readiness and approach of Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) enterprises. While companies tend to consider themselves well-prepared in general,โฆ
Read MoreTPG Telecom partners with Fortinet to launch high-capacity
5G-ready secure SD-WAN . Fortinet and TPG Telecom have launched TPG Telcomโs 5G-ready Secure SD-WAN solution based on Fortinetโs Security Fabric platform. The solution aims to solve important network security challenges faced by business customers, offering end-to-end network visibility and service reliability. Secure software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) has revolutionisedโฆ
Read MoreGlobal warning on Fortinet vulnerabilities
APT actors exploit vulnerabilities to gain initial access for future attacks. The Australian Signals Directorateโs Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) advises organisations using Fortinet devices that Advanced Persistent Actors (APTโs) have been observed exploiting the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2018-13379 โ Fortinet Path Traversal CVE-2020-12812 โ Fortinet 2 Factor Authentication bypass CVE-2019-5591 โ Fortinet Man-in-the-middleโฆ
Read MoreTaking a strategic approach to cybersecurity
Cybersecurity isnโt just a technology problem it has become a business problem. The rapid digitisation of organisations across many industries has led to an increase in corporate cyberattacks. This costs organisations in terms of money, employee downtime, direct costs of remediating the breach, and far-reaching reputation impacts that damage customerโฆ
Read MoreTaiwan Govt urged to ban Fortinet, Zoom, state media outlets
DPP legislator wants ban of products due to close ties to China. Several Taiwan-based media outlets have stated Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Lin Chun-hsien urged the government to ban the purchase of and remove Fortinet security and Zoom communications products manufactured in China. According to the media outlets theโฆ
Read MoreSecuring SD-WAN as a business enabler
Security is a business risk that has elevated to board-level discussions. Increasing privacy regulations and compliance requirements meant that organisations were already looking for security solutions that alleviated vulnerabilities in an era where a data or security breach is almost inevitable. When COVID-19 hit, cybercriminals also increased their activity, creatingโฆ
Read MoreNZ telco chooses Fortinet Secure SD-WAN for secure services
Latest project from Spark NZ and Fortinet to improve application experience. New Zealand telecommunications and digital services company Spark NZ has chosen Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to expand and differentiate its service offerings to corporate, enterprise and government customers. By leveraging Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, Spark will be able deliver better application experience, automateโฆ
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