Fortinet Stock Price, News & Analysis

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has launched the FortiGate 700G series, a next-generation firewall (NGFW) designed for modern campus environments. The new series, powered by Fortinet's proprietary NP7 and SP5 ASIC processors, delivers 164 Gbps firewall throughput (7x higher than competitors) and 26 Gbps threat protection (4x better). Key features include 7x lower power consumption, post-quantum cryptography capabilities, and FortiAI-Protect for AI-driven threat detection and GenAI risk assessment. The FortiGate 700G supports various network interfaces (5GE to 25GE) and includes FortiSentry for system file protection. The device demonstrates superior performance metrics across firewall throughput, IPsec VPN, concurrent sessions, and energy efficiency compared to competitors like Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, and Cisco.

Vodafone Business and Fortinet have expanded their global partnership to enhance cybersecurity services across Europe, Asia, and the United States. The collaboration focuses on delivering converged networking and security solutions through Vodafone Business Secure Networking Services, powered by Fortinet's SD-WAN and FortiSASE cloud security.

Vodafone Business has achieved "Fortinet Global Partner" status, offering services across 192 countries. The partnership introduces four management options including 24x7 support, co-managed network security, and professional services. A new cybersecurity center in Düsseldorf, Germany, will host over 100 experts to protect enterprise customers.

Key offerings include: Vodafone Business Secure Firewall, Secure SD-WAN, and FortiSASE, designed for organizations requiring secure hybrid work solutions and cloud workload management. The partnership addresses rising cybersecurity incidents in the EU while helping businesses meet compliance standards.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has released its 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report, revealing unprecedented levels of automated cyberattacks and AI-weaponization. The report highlights a 16.7% increase in global active scanning, reaching 36,000 scans per second in 2024.

Key findings include a 39% rise in new vulnerabilities, with over 40,000 added to the National Vulnerability Database. The darknet marketplace has seen a surge in exploit kits, with corporate credentials (20%), RDP access (19%), admin panels (13%), and web shells (12%) being actively traded. Stolen credential records increased by 500%, with 1.7 billion records shared in underground forums.

The most targeted sectors were manufacturing (17%), business services (11%), construction (9%), and retail (9%), with the United States experiencing 61% of attacks, followed by the UK (6%) and Canada (5%). The report also notes a 42% year-over-year increase in compromised records, totaling over 100 billion shared on underground forums.

Fortinet (FTNT) has achieved GovRAMP authorization at a moderate impact level for its FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services and FortiCare Services. GovRAMP, previously known as StateRAMP, standardizes cybersecurity technology delivery for state and local organizations.

The authorization validates Fortinet's compliance with security requirements based on NIST Special Publication 800-53 Rev. 4 framework. FortiGuard services provide comprehensive threat intelligence integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric, while FortiCare offers 24x7 technical support with access to over 1,900 experts.

As part of its commitment to government security standards, Fortinet plans to pursue Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) certification. The company completed a successful independent audit by a third-party assessing organization to obtain the GovRAMP authorization.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress in cybersecurity and environmental initiatives. The report outlines key achievements including:

• Training over 630,000 individuals in cybersecurity since 2022, progressing toward their goal of training 1 million by 2026
• Introduction of new FortiGate models that are 61% more energy efficient than previous generations
• Contribution to over 1,000 arrests and dismantling of 134,000+ malicious networks, recovering $44 million USD
• Implementation of 22 FSC-certified packaging models and plastic-free packaging across 86 top-selling products

The company received validation for its science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and expanded its ISO certifications. Fortinet's efforts were recognized through inclusion in the 2024 Dow Jones Indices and an improved CDP Climate Change rating from B- to B.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has been awarded the 2025 Google Cloud Infrastructure Modernization Partner of the Year Award for Networking, marking its fifth recognition as a Google Cloud Technology Partner. The award acknowledges Fortinet's excellence in cloud security integration and customer experience delivery.

The partnership highlights Fortinet's Security Fabric integration with Google Cloud, powered by FortiOS, offering enterprise-grade security solutions including:

• FortiGate VM virtual next-generation firewall for consistent security across private, public, and telco clouds
• Comprehensive cloud security platform with CNAPP solutions
• Unified SASE capabilities for secure remote access
• FortiFlex, a flexible usage-based licensing program for Google Cloud customers

This recognition reinforces Fortinet's commitment to delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions and enabling businesses to scale securely while optimizing performance in complex cloud environments.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has announced major expansions to its FortiAI capabilities across the Fortinet Security Fabric platform. The company, leveraging over 500 AI patents and 15 years of AI innovation, introduces three key components:

FortiAI-Assist combines GenAI, agentic AI, and AIOps for automated network and security operations, featuring autonomous network management, automated alert triage, and adaptive threat hunting.

FortiAI-Protect enhances threat detection capabilities, offering visibility into over 6,500 AI URLs and GenAI applications, with controls for access and content using zero-trust principles.

FortiAI-SecureAI focuses on protecting AI infrastructure, securing web applications, APIs, and cloud-native AI workloads. The system prioritizes data privacy through multi-layered protection, ensuring queries are processed locally and sensitive information is properly secured.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global cybersecurity leader, has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results conference call for Wednesday, May 7, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). The earnings call will be available in listen-only mode through the company's investor relations website.

Investors can access the CEO and CFO's prepared remarks, supplemental slides, and call replay through Fortinet's Quarterly Earnings page at investor.fortinet.com. Participants are advised to join 10 minutes before the event start time.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has announced significant enhancements to its OT Security Platform, strengthening protection for critical infrastructure and industrial sites. The updates include the new FortiGuard OT Security Service with detection capabilities across 3,300 OT protocol rules, 750 OT IPS rules, and 1,500 virtual patching rules.

Key additions include new FortiGate Rugged NGFWs, ruggedized FortiSwitch models (108F and 112F-POE), and two new 5G solutions - the FortiExtender Rugged 511G and FortiExtender Vehicle 511G. The platform also features enhanced AI-driven security operations through updates to FortiAnalyzer 7.6 and FortiDeceptor 6.1, improving threat insights and compliance reporting.

The company's unified platform, powered by FortiOS, offers comprehensive OT security capabilities including visibility, segmentation, and secure connectivity. Fortinet was recognized as the sole leader in the Westlands Advisory 2023 IT/OT Network Protection Platforms Navigator™.