Fortinet has launched new channel programs and initiatives for the Australia and New Zealand market, including more training options, specialisations and recognition in the form of awards.
Fortinet Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands regional director Jon McGettigan says, “Cybersecurity has never been more important than it is right now. Businesses are operating differently, cybercriminals are ramping up their activities, and organisations are therefore facing new threats and risks.
“There is a huge opportunity for channel partners to help their customers improve their cybersecurity posture with integrated and automated solutions.
“Fortinet’s partner programs aim to make it easier for partners to provide exceptional value to customers, so it’s no surprise that we have seen strong interest from the channel community.”
For training, Fortinet recently made its Network Security Expert (NSE) Institute’s self-paced training courses available to anyone for free, including partners’ customers.
These courses were previously available to Fortinet partners for free and now can be accessed by anyone who is interested in developing new cybersecurity skills, upskilling or reskilling.
The majority of courses are from the official NSE Training Institute curriculum. The self-paced training courses have attracted more than 4,550 participants across Australia and New Zealand since all courses were opened up at no cost in April 2020, the company states.
These self-paced courses are designed to address the cybersecurity skills gap in a practical setting by covering cybersecurity fundamentals or more technical topics such as securing organisations against cyberthreats during remote work.
By making it free for everyone, Fortinet aims to help individuals develop new skills, reskill, or upskill their cybersecurity expertise. This gives partners the opportunity to help advance their customers’ skills as their trusted advisors.
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