Siemens and Fortinet team up to provide protection for operating technology networks

Siemens Joins Fortinet Fabric-Ready Technology Alliance Partner Program and Announces Integrated Security Solution and Worldwide Bundle Partner Agreement for TO / ICS Environments

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a leading provider of comprehensive, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, announced a technological partnership with Siemens, a global industrial powerhouse specializing in digitizing organizations operating in sectors such as electricity, transport and oil and gas. Fortinet also announced the companies' first integrated solution and a worldwide reseller agreement to meet the unique security and connectivity requirements of operational technology (TO) networks.

Highlighting the growing importance of cybersecurity in TO environments and the need for solutions created specifically for TO networks, Siemens has joined the Fortinet Fabric-Ready Technology Alliance Partner Program partner program to eliminate the security challenges associated with the convergence of TO networks and IT. Technology ecosystem partners are an essential part of the Fortinet Security Fabric, enabling the cooperative integration of partner and Fortinet products to provide comprehensive security solutions.

"TO networks are increasingly exposed to cyber threats due to their convergence with IT systems. With a partnership with Siemens, a global leader in digital TO solutions, Fortinet reinforces its focus on expanding the Fortinet Security Fabric platform to include TO networks. This partnership allows our customers to have more value with their security solutions and facilitates the development and delivery of complete and comprehensive security solutions, designed specifically for TO environments ", highlights John Maddison, vice executive product president and marketing director for Fortinet.

"Organizations with TO systems have very specific connectivity and security requirements. The partnership with Fortinet underscores the importance of cybersecurity in TO environments. As a Fortinet Fabric-Ready Partner, we can bring the best cybersecurity technology to our customers to integrate these solutions into new projects and our vast installed base. This ensures that your networks remain up and running, even in harsh environments ", concludes Hannes Barth, general director of Siemens Ruggedcom.