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SINGAPORE, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire＝KYODO JBN/ --

*Fortinet joins the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™ as a Gold Technology

Partner

Rockwell Automation, Inc.(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us.html) (NYSE:

ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and

digital transformation, announced that

Fortinet(https://www.fortinet.com/?utm_source=pr&utm_campaign=fortinet), a

global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, has

joined the PartnerNetwork Program as a Gold Technology Partner.

By partnering, Fortinet and Rockwell Automation will be able to provide

powerful cybersecurity protection to global customers through the convergence

of advanced networking and security capabilities. The differences between

operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) environments mean

that ICS systems often face different cybersecurity risks and a unique threat

landscape that requires security solutions tailored to their challenges.

Fortinet has years of experience securing OT environments with solutions that

can help connected organizations protect, consolidate, and scale their security.

Traditionally, OT companies have relied upon "air gapping" as a crucial part of

their security strategy. By ensuring that no network connectivity existed

between OT and IT networks, it was possible to decrease the exposure of ICS

components to cyber threats. But today, the air gaps between OT and IT networks

are rapidly disintegrating. As a leading vendor of OT security solutions,

Fortinet will help Rockwell securely support its evolving customer base around

the world.

Dan DeYoung, vice president of product management at Rockwell Automation,

points out, "More Rockwell customers are looking at ways connected products or

services can provide new revenue streams. But digital transformation

initiatives have to be secure, so they're requesting Fortinet products to help

them realize their goals. Our customers are looking for ways to reduce

complexity with integrated security products that are specifically designed for

OT environments. Partnering with Fortinet offers the security efficacy and

reliability they need."

"Companies will continue to see a convergence of OT and IT, and this evolution

will have a significant effect on manufacturing cybersecurity," said John

Maddison, EVP of products and CMO at Fortinet. "The Fortinet partnership with

Rockwell Automation will help customers securely navigate their digital

transformation journey. Our collaboration with Rockwell will support secure

connected organizations by reducing their exposure to cyber threats and help

them centralize visibility and management of their security architecture."

Learn more information about Fortinet OT capabilities and solutions at

https://www.fortinet.com/ot.

For more information on Rockwell Automation's Digital Partner Program, or to

request more information from your local sales office, please click

here(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/partnernetwork/digital-par

tners.html).

About Fortinet

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) makes possible a digital world that we can always trust

through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is

why the world's largest enterprises, service providers, and government

organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The

Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated

protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical

devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud

to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped

worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their

businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of

Fortinet's Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and

broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new

career opportunities available to everyone. Learn more at

https://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog(https://www.fortinet.com/blog), or

FortiGuard Labs(https://www.fortinet.com/fortiguard/labs).

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc.( https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us.html)

(NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital

transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of

technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive

and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell

Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our

customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing

the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit

www.rockwellautomation.com.

About PartnerNetwork

The Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork

program(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/partnernetwork.html)

offers global manufacturers access to a collaborative network of companies

mutually focused on developing, implementing and supporting best-in-class

solutions to achieve plant-wide optimization, improve machine performance, and

meet sustainability objectives.

PartnerNetwork is a trademark of Rockwell Automation Inc.

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation