Vodafone Business and Fortinet, global partnership to enhance security in hybrid workplaces

2025-05-07 20:30:00, Aktualitet CNA

Vodafone Business and Fortinet, global partnership to enhance security in hybrid

Vodafone Business and Fortinet announced a broad global partnership, extending their converged networking and cybersecurity services to more countries in Europe and Asia, as well as the United States. Together, the two companies are helping businesses meet the connectivity needs of a hybrid workforce and confront the ever-growing and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats by unifying network and security into a single, seamless service.

Large and medium-sized enterprises in Germany or other European markets, as well as multinational businesses that receive service through Vodafone Business International, can now benefit from Vodafone Business Secure Networking Services.

The services that will result from this partnership integrate Fortinet's industry-leading software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) and FortiSASE's cloud-based security solutions to help organizations make their networks more secure. They provide employees with secure and reliable access to work applications, regardless of their location. Vodafone Business offers the scale and reach needed to support secure digital transformation in approximately 192 countries worldwide.

This important moment comes at a time when cases of cybersecurity incidents, including hacking, data breaches and social engineering, are increasing significantly in the European Union during the first half of 2024, according to the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA).

As part of the partnership between Vodafone Business and Fortinet, businesses can purchase integrated services tailored to their needs and benefit from assistance and support from Vodafone Business’ cybersecurity experts and managed network services. Customers can choose from four management options, including 24/7 management, co-managed network and security, various service level guarantees and professional services that include service discovery, design, implementation and training.

By combining their global reach and deep security expertise, Vodafone Business and Fortinet empower companies to detect and respond quickly to threats, reducing risk while protecting operations and customer trust.

Vodafone's purpose is to connect for a better future, using technology to improve lives, businesses and help advance sustainable and inclusive societies. Vodafone is committed to reducing its environmental impact and achieving net zero emissions by 2040./ CNA