Fortinet Calls for Unified Cybersecurity to Combat AI Risks
Fortinet, a cybersecurity company, says that the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has changed how hackers work, making hacks more common and harder to find. Fortinet believes that fragmented security solutions are no longer enough because organizations are using more connected devices and AI-driven systems.
The organization stresses that businesses require a comprehensive cybersecurity architecture, where products function together instead of separately. Fortinet says that this integrated strategy is necessary to protect against current attacks that use AI technology.
AI Makes Cyberattacks More Advanced and Faster
In an interview with Back End News during the 8th VSTECS CXO Tech Summit in Boracay, Pete Jongvibool, Fortinet’s Senior Director for Regional Sales in Southeast Asia, highlighted that many firms are now confronting AI-enhanced security concerns.
Hackers are utilizing AI technologies to automate assaults, make false material that seems authentic, and find and use network flaws at a pace never seen before. “The key challenge lies in how technology is developed and integrated from the start,” Jongvibool added, adding that organizations must build systems capable of adjusting to emerging threats.
Rise of ‘AI Versus AI’ Attacks Across Industries
Jongvibool said that cybercriminals are increasingly using “AI versus AI” assaults, in which bad systems strive to outwit good ones. AI-powered ransomware is part of this new generation of cybercrime. It learns and changes its behavior in real time to get around protection safeguards.
These complex assaults have different purposes, such as stealing data, making money, damaging a company’s reputation, or sabotaging it. Traditional security measures generally fail to counter these changing threats because they are too flexible.
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Fortinet’s Push for Integrated Cybersecurity Platforms
Fortinet is working to create a linked cybersecurity ecosystem that connects several security solutions into one system to protect against these threats. The firm doesn’t just sell separate items. Instead, it looks at how each organization is set up and offers solutions that work together.
Jongvibool said that this unified approach is like how Apple products operate together in one ecosystem, synchronizing data and functionalities without any problems. He remarked, “To effectively secure connected environments, you need an integrated foundation, not just individual tools.” He went on to say that Fortinet’s goal is to make security easy, quick, and connected.
Unified Systems Improve Threat Detection and Response
Fortinet thinks that the key to resilience is platform consolidation, which means that firewalls, endpoint protection, and network monitoring tools can talk to each other in real time. This makes the system more secure and speeds up the reaction to a compromise.
The company’s AI-powered analytics also help find problems sooner, which makes responses more accurate. As Jongvibool pointed out, many companies have trouble scaling up quickly because their infrastructures are broken apart, which makes it harder to share data and deal with threats.
‘AI for Security’ and ‘Security for AI’ Initiatives
AI for security and security for AI are the two main parts of Fortinet’s innovation approach. The first employs machine learning models that have been trained on data from Fortinet’s large firewall network throughout the world to swiftly find and block new threats.
The second one is about keeping organizations safe when they utilize AI technologies in their jobs, making sure that critical data stays safe. These efforts work together to protect both AI systems and the businesses that use them.
Unified AI Defense Seen As Key To Stopping Next-Gen Cyber Threats
Fortinet says that the next phase of cybersecurity will be defined by the cooperation of AI systems and human experts as AI changes the digital world. Companies can move quicker, exchange information, and reduce weaknesses with a unified defense plan.
Jongvibool added, “The journey in cybersecurity is like what we’ve seen in technology. Connected innovation is a must.” To stay ahead of AI-driven dangers and preserve our digital future, we need to develop systems that work together.
