Fortinet to Bring Cyber Leadership to World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) will participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from Jan 19–23, 2026. Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global VP of Threat Intelligence, will speak on Jan 20, 11:00–11:45 CET about incentivizing intelligence sharing, accountability, and deterrence to disrupt the growing cybercrime ecosystem. Panelists include leaders from EC3, Cyber Threat Alliance, and Crime Stoppers International. Fortinet highlighted its Cybercrime Bounty program and involvement with the forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity, Cybercrime Atlas, and other global threat‑intelligence initiatives. The session notes estimated annual cybercrime losses exceeding $11 trillion and the rise of AI‑enabled threats.
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, FTNT declined 2.48%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $1.48B from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $58.25B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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FTNT is down 0.42% while key security peers are mixed: PANW +1.52%, NET +0.82%, ZS +0.15%, with SNPS -1.8% and XYZ -4.15%, indicating a stock-specific move rather than a clear sector rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | +0.1% | Set timing for Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results call. |
| Dec 17 | AI data center deal | Positive | -3.8% | Announced joint Secure AI Data Center solution with Arista Networks. |
| Dec 16 | AI infrastructure update | Positive | +1.2% | Integrated FortiGate VM on NVIDIA BlueField-3 to embed security in fabric. |
| Dec 02 | Skills gap report | Positive | +1.4% | Released 2025 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report and training pledge. |
| Nov 18 | Cybercrime bounty launch | Positive | -2.2% | Launched global Cybercrime Bounty program with Crime Stoppers International. |
Recent Fortinet headlines show mixed price reactions: AI and cybercrime collaboration news sometimes sold off despite positive framing, while reports and infrastructure partnerships more often aligned positively.
Over the last few months, Fortinet has emphasized AI infrastructure partnerships, cybercrime disruption, and skills development. In November 2025, it launched a global Cybercrime Bounty program and had mixed market reaction. Subsequent AI-focused collaborations with NVIDIA and Arista highlighted technical integration and performance benefits, again with varied price responses. The 2025 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report and an upcoming Q4/FY 2025 earnings date were received neutrally to positively. Today’s World Economic Forum participation continues the theme of public‑private cybercrime disruption and global leadership.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement underscores Fortinet’s role in global cyber policy discussions and public‑private collaboration. Participation in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Annual Meeting and emphasis on incentivization, accountability, and deterrence extend themes from its Cybercrime Bounty program and prior skills-gap initiatives. Investors may track how this visibility supports long-term partnerships, regulation-shaping efforts, and demand for Fortinet’s security platforms, alongside core financial metrics like revenue growth and cash generation highlighted in recent filings.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Fortinet joins global leaders to engage in dialogue highlighting cross-sector strategies to incentivize, drive accountability, and deter global cybercrime to dismantle the growing cybercrime ecosystem
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced its return to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 19–23, 2026. Fortinet is a founding member of the forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity and a member of the Centre’s board. Each year, the forum’s Annual Meeting welcomes governments, major international organizations, the forum’s partner companies, civil society leaders, young changemakers, and social entrepreneurs to discuss and identify solutions regarding critical global and regional challenges.
As part of the forum’s Annual Meeting accredited program, Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global Vice President of Threat Intelligence at Fortinet, will present on the importance of incentivizing intelligence sharing and incorporating approaches that methodically instill incentivization, accountability, and deterrence to combat the growing cybercrime ecosystem. In this panel on January 20, Manky will be joined by Edvardas Šileris, Head of the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3); Michael Daniel, President and CEO of the Cyber Threat Alliance; and Hayley van Loon, CEO of Crime Stoppers International. Together, they will discuss how initiatives such as the Cybercrime Bounty program, launched recently by Fortinet and Crime Stoppers International, are key to disrupting the ever-growing cybercrime market.
The Cybercrime Bounty program is among the newest international initiatives in which Fortinet contributes. In addition, the company retains early leadership roles in the forum, its Centre for Cybersecurity’s Partnership Against Cybercrime, and its Cybercrime Atlas initiative. It also has long-standing relationships with various global threat intelligence initiatives, including NATO NICP, INTERPOL Expert Working Group, the Cyber Threat Alliance, and the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), all to cultivate relationships across industries and borders to operationalize and coordinate cybercrime disruption at scale.
Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global Vice President of Threat Intelligence at Fortinet
“The battle to disrupt a growing and extremely profitable cybercrime ecosystem persists. Building alliances continues to be one of the most effective actions that public and private sector organizations can take to foster trust, share intelligence, and collectively disrupt cybercrime. The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos provides an opportunity to continue leading this dialogue with key stakeholders from government, business, and civil society to meet this challenge with bold, collaborative efforts to advance approaches that systemically drive accountability and deterrence required to disrupt cybercrime at a global scale.”
Session Details
Title: Incentivizing the Disruption of Cybercrime
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. CET
Overview: The growing, highly profitable cybercrime ecosystem continues to challenge organizations worldwide, with estimated annual losses exceeding
More About the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
In an era marked by accelerating complexity, rising fragmentation, and exponential innovation, the need for a trusted, impartial platform for dialogue has never been greater. From geopolitics to the economy and society, the imperative to broaden our perspectives and listen to one another could not be more important for rebuilding trust and shaping a better future.
In this pivotal context, the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will build on its long-standing tradition of convening stakeholders from across geographies, industries, and generations. It will bring together leaders from government, business, civil society, and the scientific and cultural domains to enable real dialogue, problem solve around shared challenges, and highlight innovations driving the future.
A key focus of the deliberations will be the paradigm shift in technology, from AI and quantum computing to next-generation biotech and energy systems, reshaping how we live and work, while creating new engines of growth. To ensure these innovations contribute to resilient and equitable progress, leaders must actively expand access across emerging markets, invest in the skills of a rapidly changing workforce, and implement sustainable solutions.
Fortinet understands that cybersecurity is a global leadership priority and a linchpin of these conversations. Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical issue, and Fortinet looks forward to continuing to collaborate on policy and global coordination that will shape real-world outcomes as a part of this year's discussions, focusing on incentivization, accountability, and deterrence as foundational pillars for long-term sustainability in the global fight against cybercrime.
Additional Resources
- Learn more about Fortinet’s contributions at the forum’s 2025 Annual Meeting.
- Read more about Fortinet and the World Economic Forum Cybercrime Atlas initiative.
- Learn about Fortinet’s contributions to the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Cybersecurity Talent Framework.
- Learn about Fortinet’s free cybersecurity training, which includes broad cyber awareness and product training. The Fortinet Training Institute also provides training and certification through the Network Security Expert (NSE) Certification, Academic Partner, and Education Outreach programs.
- Visit fortinet.com/trust to learn more about Fortinet innovation, collaboration partners, product security processes, and enterprise-grade products.
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About Fortinet (fortinet.com)
Fortinet is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Our mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, and today we deliver cybersecurity everywhere our customers need it with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. Well over half a million customers trust Fortinet's solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry. The Fortinet Training Institute, one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry, is dedicated to making cybersecurity training and new career opportunities available to everyone. Collaboration with esteemed organizations from both the public and private sectors, including Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTS), government entities, and academia, is a fundamental aspect of Fortinet’s commitment to enhance cyber resilience globally. FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet’s elite threat intelligence and research organization, develops and utilizes leading-edge machine learning and AI technologies to provide customers with timely and consistently top-rated protection and actionable threat intelligence. Learn more at fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog, and FortiGuard Labs.
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