Yokogawa Enhances Cyber Resilience with Participation in Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program

Bangalore, April 29, 2024: Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte. Ltd., a prominent figure in industrial automation (IA) and technological solutions, recently revealed its collaboration with Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program. Renowned for its global leadership in cybersecurity merging networking and security, Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program aims to optimize partner opportunities while fostering customer success.

Dr. Darius Ngo, Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Enterprise at Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte. Ltd., expressed enthusiasm, stating, “Joining Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program is a significant stride in our dedication to safeguarding IT/OT integration, particularly within vital sectors such as Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Mining, and Manufacturing. Leveraging our extensive experience in industrial automation and deep comprehension of the distinct security challenges in these domains, we are well-equipped to offer comprehensive security solutions in collaboration with Fortinet.”

Michael Murphy, OT APAC Leader at Fortinet, commented, “Fortinet is delighted to formalize our longstanding partnership with Yokogawa as a strategic ally in the operational technology and critical infrastructure realm. As OT systems become prime targets for threat actors, they confront heightened risks from both common and sophisticated malicious activities. This strategic alliance combines Fortinet’s prowess in networking, monitoring, and access security with Yokogawa’s transformative consultancy services to bolster defenses and shape the secure, digitized future of OT facilities. We are honored to collaborate and safeguard what matters most together.”

A Program Dedicated to Empowering Partner Opportunities

Fortinet is dedicated to aiding partners in addressing emerging customer challenges stemming from remote work models, hybrid IT environments, and evolving threats through its Engage Partner Program and partner enablement tools. The program focuses on facilitating growth opportunities unique to Fortinet’s extensive portfolio centered around the Fortinet Security Fabric, designed to secure customers’ entire infrastructure from data centers to the cloud.

Furthermore, Fortinet is committed to assisting partners in cultivating productive, predictable, and rewarding relationships to stand out from competitors. The Fortinet Engage Partner program equips partners with industry knowledge to capitalize on business prospects, deliver digital acceleration for customers through customizable programs, and accelerate partner growth.