Fortinet unifies zero trust and network security for work-from-home amid COVID-19

Fortinet has announced a solution to help organizations secure and connect work-from-home during the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses zero trust, endpoint, and network security solutions within the Fortinet Security Fabric to provide enterprise-grade protection and productivity.

The pandemic has forced companies to adopt the work-from-home model and the total available remote worker market will grow by 60% in 2024. Organizations are facing a hybrid future, with 75% of hybrid or remote knowledge workers saying their expectations for working flexibly have increased.

“Cybercriminals have been quick to exploit the expanded attack surface and security gaps created by this shift in work patterns to get a foothold into the corporate network. Today’s enterprise organizations require work-from-anywhere security that is as flexible and dynamic as today’s business demands,” Rajesh Maurya, regional vice president, India and SAARC, Fortinet, said.

At the same time, multi-stage attacks like ransomware are plaguing organizations at an increasing rate. According to the 1H Global Threat Landscape report, ransomware incidents have increased nearly 1100% from June 2020 to June 2021. In a recent global ransomware survey conducted by Fortinet, 67% of organizations report having been a ransomware target.

“Supporting a hybrid workforce has spawned significant investment across both IT and security teams. As organizations commit to the long-term use of this hybrid model, new access and security strategies have emerged,” Dave Gruber, senior analyst, ESG, said.

It is clear that remote and hybrid work is now the status quo and cybercriminals will continue to take advantage of this expanded attack surface. To address the shift in the workforce and threat landscape, enterprises must now take a “work-from-home” approach.