As solution providers see more organizations facing strict security and sovereign data requirements, with governments and regulators imposing new and broad requirements on data protection, Fortinet has stepped up.
Fortinet now provides Sovereign SASE - a turnkey SASE solution that supports requirements from organizations to create their private SASE cloud and keep their data protected locally while providing complete control over security architecture.
Increasing Demands
Managed Security Solution Providers (MSSPs) who face increasing demands and host this data may view Sovereign SASE as a strong option.
Here’s the key: MSSPs, Service Providers, and large organizations or governments need to manage their own private SASE infrastructure but, at the same time, comply with data sovereignty regulations. These regulations are becoming broader and stricter in the U.S. and other regions, including Europe and Asia.
Through Fortinet’s Sovereign SASE, MSSPs obtain access to firewall-as-a-service, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, data loss prevention, and Zero Trust Network Access.
A Challenge
Sovereign data is held and protected locally or regionally; different authorities have different requirements for securing that data, which can be a challenge for multi-regional operations.
Fortinet’s solution - launching this month - marks another first for the company that has pioneered the convergence of network and cybersecurity solutions. It’s the only secure access service edge (SASE) solution that provides full autonomy and control to customers over their service and architecture. This means they can meet the needs of regulators while still providing flexibility and security.
The robust nature of Sovereign SASE also allows MSSPs to custom-tailor solutions - which can be a massive advantage in organizations that stretch across various regions with various regulatory regimes.
Data sovereignty and cybersecurity continue to grow in focus and importance for regulators worldwide. Protecting that data locally or regionally - while allowing its full use and sharing - could become a quickly growing security segment expected to reach $2 trillion, according to McKinsey & Co.
This allows MSSPs to grow their business while providing their own SASE service to address customers in vertical markets under increasing regulations. And, it will offer the opportunity for a “two-fer” in savings: as part of a unified, single security fabric architecture that can reduce complexity while protecting against costs of non-compliance.
Solution providers seeking more information about the Fortinet Engage partner program can find it here and Sovereign SASE here.