Fortinet opens new Australian headquarters

Security company Fortinet has opened a new Australian headquarters in North Sydney, which will act as the company’s first innovation hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

The new $75 million headquarters include what the company says is a cutting edge data centre offering in-region sovereign hosting services, secure access service edge capabilities and level three data security classification. A second on-site data centre meanwhile houses a technical assistance centre staffed with local experts that will provide testing, simulations and troubleshooting for customers.

The headquarters also include a dedicated cyber training facility offering the Fortinet Training Institute’s certification programs, which the company plans to use to support its pledge to train one million people in cybersecurity globally by the end of next year. Fortinet also partners with universities, training centres and governments across Australia to deliver cybersecurity training.

The facility has been developed with sustainability as a priority, and holds a 4-star Green Star rating for sustainable design and construction. The facility itself has solar panels on its roof, and Fortinet has committed to sourcing 100% green energy for the site’s remaining energy needs.

Fortinet has announced a strategic commitment to the Australian market, where its business has tripled over the past five years. The company’s VP for sales in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, SAARC and Southeast Asia, Vishak Raman, said the investments in the market underscore its pledge to advance cybersecurity resilience across the region.

“With the launch of Fortinet’s first Innovation Hub in the Asia-Pacific region, the company is not only strengthening local capabilities but also enabling enterprises, governments, and Australia’s critical infrastructure operators to drive digital resilience, accelerate innovation, and build a cyber-ready workforce,” he said. “As organisations embrace artificial intelligence and cloud, Fortinet’s cutting-edge security solutions and services, strengthened by the company’s commitment to industry-wide collaboration, ensures its customers are well-equipped to secure their digital transformation with confidence and agility.”

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