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Fortinet , a global provider of broad , integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions , recently announced the FortiGate Rugged 60F and FortiGate Rugged 60F with built-in LTE next-generation firewalls , the industry ’ s first secure SD-WAN appliances certified to perform in operational technology ( OT ) environments . John Maddison , EVP , Products and CMO at Fortinet , explains how the new appliances enable easy deployment of secure SD-WAN solutions for OT organisations in industries such as utilities and energy , manufacturing and transportation .

and automated cybersecurity solutions , has announced the FortiGate Rugged 60F and FortiGate Rugged 60F with built-in LTE nextgeneration firewalls , the industry ’ s first secure SD- WAN appliances certified to perform in operational technology ( OT ) environments . Built for nonenvironmentally controlled sites , these new ruggedised versions of the FortiGate platform enable the easy deployment of Fortinet ’ s industry leading Secure SD- WAN solution in locations never before possible for OT organisations in industries such as utilities and energy , manufacturing , and transportation .

It is essential that OT organisations implement security-driven networking solutions that deliver secure , reliable connectivity even in remote and harsh environments .

John Maddison , EVP , Products and CMO at Fortinet , said : “ The convergence of OT and IT is changing the way many organisations do business and is also opening up new security risks . It is essential that OT

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