Fortinet advances cyber defense with AI innovation and collaborative security ecosystem

VIVEK SRIVASTAVA
COUNTRY MANAGER - INDIA & SAARC, FORTINET

“At Fortinet, AI can dramatically enhance threat detection and defense through autonomous AI agents, enabling swift responses without human intervention. Its ability to extract significantly more actionable intelligence from vast datasets enhances accuracy and detection, allowing organizations to defend at scale by automating security processes and accelerating mitigation in real time. AI also helps address the cybersecurity skills gap, enabling teams to focus on strategic initiatives. Its capacity to process complex data and detect intricate patterns allows rapid identification of diverse threats, including malware, ransomware, zero-day exploits, and AI-driven attack vectors, streamlining operations and empowering teams to strengthen security proactively.

The challenge, however, is that AI adoption is outpacing regulation and, in many cases, effective security controls. While governments and industry groups are advancing frameworks such as the EU AI Act and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, many organizations still lack clear internal governance for AI use. The democratization of AI—extending beyond IT to functions like legal, sales, HR, and finance—demands governance frameworks that address current risks while supporting innovation sustainably.
As cyber adversaries leverage AI to advance their attacks, public-private partnerships are essential to intelligence sharing and rapid, coordinated responses. Fortinet remains committed to advancing FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, FortiAIOps, FortiAI, and AI-powered DLP to enhance real-time threat intelligence, transparency, compliance, and trust across AI-driven cybersecurity operations.”