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Thursday, June 5, 2025
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney
Accelerate 2025 is coming to ANZ!
Fortinet Accelerate ANZ 2025 is where industry leaders, visionaries and partners unite to shape the future of cybersecurity in the region. This year, the conference highlights Fortinet’s unwavering commitment to leadership, sustainable growth and our dedication to customers and partners across ANZ.
Under the theme “Fortify Your Tomorrow”, the event showcases Fortinet’s long-term investments in innovation, our commitment to those who rely on us and our vision for a more secure, interconnected future. Attendees will gain exclusive insights into cutting-edge cybersecurity advancements, threat intelligence and resilient infrastructure that drive Fortinet’s pioneering solutions.
Join us as we collaborate to build a secure, thriving digital landscape for the future.
WHY ATTEND ACCELERATE ANZ 2025
Visionary Leadership:
Experience a conference designed to inspire, with sessions led by industry leaders and Fortinet executives who are setting the direction for cybersecurity’s future. Gain clarity on where the industry is headed and how Fortinet’s forward-thinking approach empowers you to lead in your own space.
Sustained Growth and Innovation:
See how Fortinet's strategic, long-term investments are creating a resilient ecosystem that evolves with your needs. From infrastructure advancements to future-proof technology, our commitment ensures your organisation’s security will keep pace with an ever-changing digital landscape.
Enduring Partnerships:
Discover how Fortinet’s loyalty to its customers and partners drives continuous improvement and innovation. Our relationships go beyond transactions; they are built on trust, with solutions and services designed to address both today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges.
Commitment to Excellence:
Join us as we showcase the values, insights and innovations that underscore our dedication to the success of our customers and partners. Fortinet’s unwavering loyalty is evident in every solution, service and strategy we bring to the table—working together to secure and empower your future.
EXECUTIVE KEYNOTE
Jim Richberg
Head of Cyber Policy and Global Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Fortinet
With nearly 40 years of experience driving innovation in cybersecurity and threat intelligence, Jim helps governments and companies take actionable steps to improve their cybersecurity.
Before joining Fortinet, Jim served as the National Intelligence Manager for Cyber, the senior federal executive within the United States Intelligence Community (IC), overseeing cyber intelligence across 17 departments and agencies. In this role, he led the implementation of cyber strategy for the IC, set integrated priorities on cyber threats, served as the senior cyber advisor to two Directors of National Intelligence and oversaw the implementation of a multi-year Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative for Presidents Bush and Obama. Prior to this, Jim worked for 20 years at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Applying Firewalls at the Core of Your Security Journey |
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM | Unified SASE Expressway: Cruising to Simplified Hybrid Work Security |
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Fortinet Secure LAN: The Backbone of Your Business |
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM | Networking Break |
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM | Modernising While Mitigating OT Risk: OT Security Platform |
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM | Heightening Cyber Resilience: Unified Threat Detection with a Turnkey SOC Platform |
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM | Networking |
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1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | AI-Powered Firewalls: Smarter Defense, Stronger Security |
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM | Simplified Remote User Security and Connectivity with FortiSASE and Universal ZTNA |
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Multilayered, Cloud Network and Application Security |
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM | Networking Break |
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM | End-to-End AI-Powered Solution to Secure and Protect your Critical Data and IP |
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM | The Next Generation of SecOps & TDIR Platforms |
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM | Networking |
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1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Cybersecurity Monetisation: Converged Cybersecurity Platform |
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM | The pathway to productised managed services: capturing the opportunity, differentiating and execution strategies |
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Simplify SOC Operations with Security Fabric Analytics and Automation |
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM | From FortiGate to SASE and Beyond: A Journey of Growth |
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM | Unlocking OT Opportunities through Partnership |
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM | Networking |

Dale Nachman
Regional Director - Australia and New Zealand
Fortinet

Glenn Maiden
Director of Threat Intelligence at FortiGuard Labs Australia and New Zealand
Fortinet

Michael Murphy
Head of Operational Technology and Critical Infrastructure
Fortinet

Leigh Treacy
Engineering Director
Fortinet

Peter Kahrilas
Solutions Lead - Security Operations
Fortinet

Sandeep Singh
Unified SASE Sales Lead ANZ
Fortinet
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