Symantec and Fortinet Partner To Deliver Robust And Comprehensive Cloud Security Service
Press Releases January 3, 2019 JD Pablo 0
Cybersecurity industry leaders Symantec and Fortinet have announced an expansive partnership agreement today, to provide customers of both platforms the best-in-tier security solutions and products. By using Symantec’s secure, cloud-based delivery and deployment product called Web Security Service integrated with Fortinet’s FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall, business can now expect top-of-the-line, enterprise-class threat protection, access control, and a robust firewall network that covers endpoint, network, and cloud environments.
“As the first step in this technology partnership, we plan to deliver best-of-breed security through the combination of enterprise-class advanced firewall controls to Symantec’s industry- leading network security service,” said Art Gilliland, EVP and GM Enterprise Products, Symantec. “Through this partnership, we hope to provide joint customers the power of Symantec’s Integrated Cyber Defense Platform bolstered by Fortinet’s leading NGFW in an integrated solution that’s easy to use and deploy.”
Additionally, Symantec’s industry-leading endpoint protection solution is planned to be integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric platform, providing customers with real-time, actionable threat intelligence and automated response for exploit-driven attacks and advanced malware. Interoperability between Fortinet’s SD-WAN technology will also be certified to work with Symantec’s Web Security Service through Symantec’s Technology Integration Partner Program (TIPP). As part of the collaboration, both companies plan to engage in joint go-to-market activities.
“With today’s announcement, two industry leaders are coming together to provide enterprise-class capabilities across cloud, network, and endpoint security,” said John Maddison, SVP of products and solutions, Fortinet. “Upon completion of the integration, Symantec cloud web gateway customers will be able to benefit from Fortinet’s enterprise-class advanced firewall controls, and for the first time ever, Fortinet customers will be able to purchase the industry- leading FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall via FWaaS. With the addition of Symantec as a Fortinet Fabric-Ready Partner, Symantec’s endpoint security solution will be validated to seamlessly integrate with the Fortinet Security Fabric platform to provide more consistent and effective protection for joint customers.”
Timing and availability
- Fully integrated Cloud Firewall Service within WSS is expected to be available in the 1st half of calendar 2019.
- Elements of the Fortinet Security Fabric have been integrated with Symantec Endpoint Protection, and the companies plan to explore further integrations.
Read more about this announcement in the Fortinet and the Symantec blogs.
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