Yokogawa joins Fortinet to enhance cybersecurity

SINGAPORE — Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte. Ltd., a leader in industrial automation and technology solutions, has joined forces with global cybersecurity leader Fortinet by entering its Engage Partner Program, the companies announced recently.

Dr. Darius Ngo, Senior Vice President, Digital Enterprise Head at Yokogawa, emphasized the strategic significance of the partnership.

“We are excited to join Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program, which marks a significant step in our commitment to ensuring the security of IT/OT integration in key industries such as Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Mining, and Manufacturing,” said Dr. Ngo. He noted that Yokogawa’s extensive experience in industrial automation and deep understanding of the unique security challenges faced by these sectors position the company to deliver comprehensive security solutions.

Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program aims to maximize opportunities for partners and enable customer success in a landscape shaped by remote work, hybrid IT environments, and evolving cyber threats. The program provides partners with the tools to navigate new customer challenges effectively.

Michael Murphy, OT APAC Leader at Fortinet, highlighted the importance of the collaboration. “Fortinet is proud to be formalizing our historically close relationship with Yokogawa as a strategic partner within the operational technology and critical infrastructure landscape,” Murphy said. He added, “As OT systems become increasingly desirable targets by threat actors, they face elevated risks from both commodity and sophisticated malicious manipulation.”

The partnership leverages Fortinet’s expertise in networking, monitoring, and access security alongside Yokogawa’s transformative consulting services. This collaboration aims to fortify defenses and shape the future of secure, digitalized OT facilities.

The Fortinet Engage Partner Program not only aims to enable growth opportunities through its expansive portfolio built around the Fortinet Security Fabric but also seeks to help partners grow productive, predictable, and rewarding relationships. The program is designed to secure customers’ entire infrastructure, from the data center to the cloud, helping partners differentiate from competitors and increase business opportunities.