Media Advisory: Fortinet Returns to World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity

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Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) announced it will participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity in Dubai, October 14–16, 2025.

Fortinet leaders Derek Manky and CISO Dr. Carl Windsor will join panels, including "Scaling Disruption: The Next Chapter in Cybercrime Collaboration" on October 14 at 11:00 GST. The company highlighted its five‑year engagement with the forum and contributions to initiatives such as the Partnership Against Cybercrime, the Cybercrime Atlas, the Strategic Cybersecurity Talent Framework, and the AI and Cyber Initiative.

Cybercrime Atlas contributors shared over 10,000 community‑vetted actionable data points in its first year and supported two cross‑border disruption efforts.

Fortinet collaborates with industry leaders to share expertise, strengthen global cyber resilience, and expand public-private partnership efforts

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

News Summary

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced that Fortinet will again participate in the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 14-16. Fortinet was the first cybersecurity company named a founding partner of the World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity and this year marks the fifth year Fortinet will participate in the annual event, which brings together global leaders from business, government, international organizations, civil society, and academia to build collaboration and enhance collective cyber resilience.

“As we look across the current threat landscape, we see trends like AI reshape the attack environment and influence response strategies. While strengthening individual defenses is crucial, public-private partnerships play a vital role in enhancing our collective cyber resilience—from building the future cyber workforce to creating initiatives designed to facilitate the sharing of threat intelligence,” said Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global Vice President of Threat Intelligence, Fortinet. “The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity offers a unique opportunity for global leaders to come together to develop and share effective solutions for effectively and systemically disrupting cybercrime.”

Fortinet’s Manky and CISO Dr. Carl Windsor will contribute to the important cybersecurity dialogues at this year’s Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity in several ways, including lending its cybersecurity insights and experience to the panel “Scaling Disruption: The Next Chapter in Cybercrime Collaboration”, where Manky will provide Fortinet insight into how organizations can harness private sector expertise to continue to collectively enhance the disruption of cybercrime while technology creates new opportunities for criminals to create harm at scale. In addition to Fortinet’s continued engagement at the Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity, the company is actively involved with multiple ongoing efforts led by the forum. Fortinet is a key contributor to the forum’s Partnership Against Cybercrime (PAC). The company has contributed to the development of the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Cybersecurity Talent Framework and its AI and Cyber Initiative.

Fortinet is also a founding member of the World Economic Forum’s Cybercrime Atlas, which launched in 2024 to create an ongoing and coordinated effort across public and private sector organizations, including government agencies, to map cybercriminal activities. In its first year of operation, Cybercrime Atlas contributors made significant progress in disrupting major cybercrime activities. The group’s contributors shared more than 10,000 community-vetted and actionable data points, supported two cross-border cybercrime disruption efforts, and created seven comprehensive intelligence packages on emerging threats to deliver to law enforcement. 

Session Details

• Title: Scaling Disruption: The Next Chapter in Cybercrime Collaboration
• When: October 14, 11 to 12 pm GST
• Where: World Economic Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Overview: In 2025, coordinated disruption campaigns proved that shared intelligence and joint action can dismantle even the most sophisticated cybercriminal networks, regardless of where they are based. New frameworks for collaboration are helping law enforcement harness private sector expertise. This session will offer attendees insights into how can we continue to enhance our disruption of cybercrime while technology creates new opportunities for criminals to create harm at scale.
• Facilitator:
  • Dr. Yuhyun Park, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DQ Institute 
• Speakers:
  • Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global Vice President of Threat Intelligence, Fortinet
  • Edvardas Šileris, Head, European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), EUROPOL
    

More about the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity

According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report, more than 70% of global leaders see cybersecurity risks rising. As technological changes and geopolitical shifts evolve faster than ever, collaboration and cross-disciplinary thinking is vital to building collective resilience. The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity will convene leaders from around the globe to establish a unified view of emerging cybersecurity challenges and work together to strengthen defenses.

For the first time this year, the Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity is being held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2025 to leverage the insights of multiple stakeholders, gain interdisciplinary expertise, and to explore the impact of cybersecurity across regions and sectors.

Additional Resources

• Learn more about the Cybercrime Atlas initiative and Fortinet’s contributions to this effort.
• Read the Cybercrime Atlas: Impact Report 2024 to understand the cybersecurity community’s contributions to the effort and resulting accomplishments.
• Learn more about the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity and the Partnership Against Cybercrime.
• Learn more about the Cybersecurity Learning Hub, a collaborative effort led by the Global Cyber Alliance, Fortinet, and Salesforce. 
• Learn more about FortiGuard Labs’ threat intelligence and research and Outbreak Alerts, which provide timely steps to mitigate cybersecurity attacks.
• Read about how Fortinet customers are securing their organizations.
• Follow Fortinet on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Subscribe to Fortinet on our blog or YouTube.
  

About Fortinet

Fortinet (Nasdaq: FTNT) 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 https://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog, and FortiGuard Labs.

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FAQ

When will Fortinet (FTNT) participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity?

Fortinet will participate in the meeting in Dubai from October 14–16, 2025.

What session will Fortinet present at during the WEF cybersecurity meeting on October 14, 2025?

Fortinet will join the session "Scaling Disruption: The Next Chapter in Cybercrime Collaboration" on October 14 at 11:00 GST.

Which Fortinet executives will speak at the WEF Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity (FTNT)?

Speakers from Fortinet include Derek Manky and Dr. Carl Windsor.

What measurable contributions has Fortinet made to the WEF Cybercrime Atlas initiative?

Contributors to the Cybercrime Atlas shared more than 10,000 community‑vetted actionable data points and supported two cross‑border disruption efforts in its first year.

How is Fortinet involved with the World Economic Forum beyond the Dubai meeting (FTNT)?

Fortinet is a founding partner of the Forum Centre for Cybersecurity and contributes to the Partnership Against Cybercrime, Strategic Cybersecurity Talent Framework, and AI and Cyber Initiative.