Vivek Srivastava
Country Manager, India & SAARC - Fortinet
Fortinet’s unique ability to deliver a fully integrated security and networking platform at scale sets the brand apart in the market. It provides the most comprehensive portfolio spanning secure networking, SASE, AI-driven security operations, cloud-based security, and unified endpoint protection.
ELEVATING THE BRAND NARRATIVE
Fortinet’s leadership stems from its long-standing commitment to innovation, convergence, and consolidation. Fortinet is now the world’s number one secure networking vendor, securing over 50% of all firewalls worldwide.
“A key driver of this differentiation is our custom FortiASIC processors, which we have been actively developing for nearly 25 years,” says Vivek Srivastava, Country Manager, India & SAARC, Fortinet. These purpose-built chips deliver unmatched scalability, cost-effectiveness, and performance, reinforcing Fortinet’s leadership in secure networking.”
By aligning its strategies with evolving market needs, Fortinet is expanding its impact while reducing complexity and cost. “We can see this as our customers typically start with one solution and then expand to other security solutions,” explains Vivek.
STRATEGIC BRAND OUTLOOK
In the continuous battle against cyberthreats, FortiAI offers a decisive advantage. FortiAI doesn’t just react; it anticipates. Delivering real-time, always-on protection empowers organizations to detect and respond to threats at warp speed. It delivers value in three key areas: protection against threats, even the very latest AI-driven threats, automation for NOCs and SOCs, and AI security.
Unlike siloed point solutions that apply AI for specific tasks, FortiAI innovations provide intelligent, autonomous AI-driven protection across the Fabric, streamline operations, and enhance security for AI systems. With FortiAI embedded across the Fortinet Security Fabric, organizations are empowered to fight escalating AI threats with innovative AI, confidently embrace the transformative potential of AI, and unburden overwhelmed NOC and SOC teams.
VISION FOR INDIA’S TECH GROWTH
Fortinet’s unique ability to deliver a fully integrated security and networking platform at scale sets the brand apart in the market. While many vendors offer standalone point solutions or limited platform approaches, Fortinet provides the most comprehensive portfolio spanning secure networking, SASE, AI-driven security operations, cloud-based security, and unified endpoint protection. This integration enables customers to streamline security management, reduce complexity, and enhance overall protection.
“We are the clear leader in firewall security, securing 55% of all deployed firewalls worldwide. Additionally, we have solidified our leadership in SD-WAN, holding the top strategic position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant while delivering the fastest-growing SASE solution and the most comprehensive SecOps platform in the industry,” Vivek states. “Whether a midsize business aims to reduce costs or a global enterprise is looking to manage its complex hybrid infrastructure more effectively, Fortinet delivers security solutions that adapt to each organization’s unique needs while ensuring seamless integration, operational efficiency, and superior protection.”
DEEPENING BRAND RESONANCE
As threat actors find new, more clever ways to infiltrate networks and leverage new technologies to augment their attacks, everyone in an enterprise must take responsibility for keeping the organization safe. Cybersecurity is everyone’s job, not just the concern of the security and IT teams.
Given the ubiquity of AI, the Fortinet Training Institute recently added two new AI-focused modules to its Security Awareness and Training service to enhance learners’ understanding of AI and the role this technology plays in cybersecurity.
The first new module centers on generative AI (GenAI), offering an introduction to GenAI, a technology with diverse applications. Key topics covered in the module include open and closed AI models, common misconceptions about AI, and accuracy issues when using GenAI.
The second module focuses on AI-powered threats, covering the various methods that cybercriminals use when harnessing AI to create and enhance cyberattacks. The module includes content on data privacy concerns, deepfakes and voice cloning, AI-generated malware, and how AI is used to create and distribute misinformation.
FUTURE-FOCUSED INNOVATION
Fortinet’s commitment to AI-driven security innovation in 2025 and beyond remains stronger than ever. It will continue enhancing FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services to analyze real-time threat intelligence, strengthening defenses against known, unknown, and AI-driven cyberthreats.
FortiAIOps will further evolve its machine learning capabilities to provide even more predictive insights, enabling IT teams to proactively manage performance and security. Fortinet will also advance its AI-powered DLP to better prevent data leaks and unauthorized AI access, ensuring compliance and safeguarding sensitive information.
Fortinet’s unique ability to deliver a fully integrated security and networking platform at scale sets the brand apart in the market. It provides the most comprehensive portfolio spanning secure networking, SASE, AI-driven security operations, cloud-based security, and unified endpoint protection.
