In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, CISOs and CIOs face unprecedented challenges in securing their networks, data, and operations for hybrid work. Join Neil MacDonald, VP, Distinguished Analyst at Gartner as he explores strategies to address these challenges with SASE, focusing on three key areas: securing the edge, platform consolidation, and AI security. Get key advice from Gartner on navigating the SASE landscape today and learn about tomorrow’s innovations to choose the most efficient and future-proof hybrid work security solution.

Today, the need for robust, integrated, and efficient network security solutions is more critical than ever. This presentation by John Maddison, CMO at Fortinet introduces the transformative potential of Fortinet Unified SASE in reshaping the future of hybrid work security. Key topics will include:

• The Unified SASE momentum
• The benefits of adopting a Unified SASE framework
• Best practices and use cases for implementation
• The role of advanced technologies such as AI and advanced threat protection
• How Fortinet Unified SASE is revolutionizing secure access and paving the way for next-generation cybersecurity

Whether you are a CISO, CIO, IT manager, or network security professional, this presentation offers valuable insights and practical guidance to help you navigate and leverage the present and future of network security with Fortinet Unified SASE.

This short panel discussion will look at the panelist’s perception of the state of SSE/SASE marketplace, the business drivers/use cases where they are using SASE, the relationship between SD-WAN and SASE, before looking at why they chose Fortinet's FortiSASE service and their impressions of the service.

Learn more about groundbreaking SASE innovations, enhancing both security and simplicity. Our experts will present live demonstrations, providing you with a firsthand look at how these cutting-edge technologies work in real-world scenarios. Discover how these advancements not only simplify deployment and management but also offer unparalleled flexibility to adapt to ever-evolving security challenges.

In our interconnected world, achieving unified and scalable hybrid work security is crucial for business success. Join Muninder Sambi, VP Networking and Security at Google Cloud and John Maddison, CMO at Fortinet as they describe the integration of Google Cloud's expansive network infrastructure with Fortinet Unified SASE solution to deliver unmatched security and scalability. Participants will explore the strategic benefits of this integration, including:

• Enhanced global reach
• Robust threat protection
• AI-powered security and continuous AI/ML integration

Attendees will learn how Google Cloud and Fortinet Unified SASE can help them build a resilient and secure AI-powered global network, as well as discover the combined solution’s continuous improvements and vision for AI/ML. 

Selected Large Enterprise and Services providers often seek greater control and customization then SASE solution delivered as a service from vendors. The need for data sovereignty, proximity to business services, and customizable offerings are paramount for organizations looking to offer their own private SASE services. Fortinet’s Sovereign SASE aims to provide enterprises and service providers with a turnkey solution to building out SASE services using their own infrastructure.  Join us as we discuss how our Sovereign SASE solution turns Fortinet equipment into a powerful, Private SASE offering.

Join our comprehensive presentation to demystify secure access service edge (SASE) and its foundational components. Alexandra Mehat, product marketing director at Fortinet, will guide you through the evolution from traditional network security to SASE, offering a clear breakdown of key concepts such as security service edge (SSE), single-vendor SASE, and Unified SASE. Discover how Fortinet Unified SASE can streamline your security strategy and enhance your defenses in today’s complex hybrid work environment. Learn how to leverage SASE for consistent security across distributed locations, secure cloud applications, and robust protection of data in an increasingly dynamic cloud ecosystem.

SD-WAN solutions have matured over the past eight years, becoming a staple in mainstream deployments. However, evolving market trends now require enhanced capabilities from SD-WAN solutions. In this session, we'll cover:

1. The current state of the SD-WAN market and the key trends driving the need for advanced features.
2. How Fortinet addresses these emerging requirements with our cutting-edge solutions.
3. A live demo of the FortiMonitor digital experience monitoring integration with SD-WAN, showcasing how it enhances overall network resiliency.

ZTNA adoption skyrocketed during pandemic as organizations looked to quickly enable secure remote access to employees working from home. Now in the post COVID era, organizations are seeking the same security benefits to provide consistent security and simplify user experience for secure access beyond remote locations to on-prem campus, branch locations as well.

In this session you will learn more about:

• The evolution of remote access from VPN to ZTNA
• How organizations can use Fortinet Universal ZTNA solution to broaden the use cases of ZTNA for secure application access from any location to any application
• Fortinet Universal ZTNA in action via a demo to provide adaptive access based on user and device identity, continuous endpoint validation and granular application access policies.