Exclusive Networks today announced a collaborative partnership with Thales and Fortinet to bring the industry-leading CipherTrust Manager Security Solution For Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) to market through its extensive channel network. Enabled through the FabricReady Program in the Fortinet Open Fabric Ecosystem, this powerful joint solution empowers channel partners to offer their customers unparalleled data protection and comprehensive key management capabilities for their most critical security infrastructure.
Addressing Critical Data Security Challenges:
In today’s digital landscape, businesses face growing threats of data breaches and unauthorised access to sensitive information. Complying with stringent data privacy regulations further adds to the complexity. Fortinet FortiGate NGFWs are the world’s most deployed network firewall, delivering unparalleled AI-powered security performance and threat intelligence, along with full visibility and security and networking convergence. Encryption keys protect the confidentiality and integrity of Fortinet FortiGate NGFWs as well as other network devices, IT systems and applications, and are important to be kept secret from unauthorised parties. However, as organisations deploy ever-increasing numbers of encryption solutions, they find themselves managing inconsistent policies, different levels of protection, and experience escalating costs.
The Fortinet and Thales CipherTrust Manager Security Solution addresses these challenges head-on by:
- Centralising key management:Simplifying and automating the management of encryption keys across diverse environments through the Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP), and through critical life-cycle tasks, including key generation, rotation, destruction, import, and export.
- Enhancing data protection:Employing advanced encryption techniques to safeguard sensitive data at rest and in transit, with full support for advanced Fortinet features such as SD-WAN and ADVPN, and role-based access control (RBAC) to keys and policies.
- Ensuring compliance:Supporting adherence to data privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.
- Offering flexible deployment:Integrating seamlessly with on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
Benefits include unified key management and encryption policies, a single point to protect, cost reduction through automation, a single point for recovery, and a more secure Fortinet FortiGate NGFW environment.
Partner Advantage:
Exclusive Networks recognises the critical role its channel partners play in delivering innovative security solutions. By joining this partnership, partners gain access to:
- Proven technology: A best-in-class solution backed by industry leaders, Thales and Fortinet.
- Profitable margins: Attractive incentives and competitive pricing.
- Sales and marketing support: Comprehensive training, enablement resources, and co-marketing campaigns.
- Technical expertise: Dedicated support teams from all three partners to ensure successful implementations.
Paul Eccleston, SVP EMEA at Exclusive Networks, said:
“We are thrilled to partner with Thales and Fortinet globally to deliver the CipherTrust Manager Security Solution to our extensive network of channel partners. This collaboration empowers them to address the growing data security concerns of their customers and unlock significant business opportunities. We are confident that this solution will enable them to differentiate themselves in the market and achieve outstanding results.”
Andrew Assad, SVP APAC at Exclusive Networks, commented:
“This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to provide our partners with the most innovative and valuable security solutions. By offering the CipherTrust Manager Security Solution, we’re empowering our partners to address the critical data security challenges faced by businesses today and drive significant growth.”
Brian Vincik, SVP North America at Exclusive Networks, added:
“The partnership between Exclusive Networks, Thales, and Fortinet is a game-changer. By combining the power of Thales’ encryption expertise with Fortinet’s leading FortiGate NGFWs, we’re able to offer our partners a comprehensive and highly effective data protection solution for their customers.”
John Polly, Vice President Global Channels and Alliances at Thales, said:
“Thales is committed to providing organisations with the most advanced solutions for protecting their sensitive data. Partnering with Exclusive Networks and Fortinet allows us to leverage our combined strengths and deliver the CipherTrust Manager Security Solution to a wider audience through a trusted channel network. This collaboration will enable partners to address their customers’ data security needs effectively and securely.”
Channel partners interested in learning more about the Fortinet and Thales CipherTrust Manager Security Solution are encouraged to visit https://pages.info.exclusive-networks.com/fortinet-and-thales-solution/