Engineering Trainee
About the job
- Familiarity with routing, switching, VPN, and firewall/NGFW technologies.
- Basic understanding of network security, Unified SASE, security operations concepts including SIEM, SOAR, and EDR, and cloud security fundamentals in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Hands-on lab experience and willingness to build and conduct proofs of concept and technical demonstrations.
- Strong presentation and storytelling skills, adapting technical content to different audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; English proficiency is a plus.
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Currently enrolled in a postgraduate program in Cybersecurity or a related area.
- Recently graduated or in the final stages of a postgraduate program in Cybersecurity, with interest in information security and developing technical and presales skills.
- Interest in technical development and qualification in the sales process, with the objective of achieving a quarterly quota.
- Build, configure, and conduct proofs of concept and technical demonstrations in lab and customer environments.
- Deliver technical presentations of Fortinet solutions to partners and customers.
- Assist with technical inquiries, RFPs, and solution sizing during the presales cycle.
- Prepare technical documentation, diagrams, and solution proposals under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Develop technical skills and knowledge of Fortinet solutions.
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related course of study.
About the company
Fortinet provides cybersecurity solutions for organizations with an emphasis on integrated security. Its core platform, the Fortinet Security Fabric, ties together firewalls, endpoint protection, intrusion detection, and secure SD-WAN so they share threat intelligence and security policies. The products work by coordinating across networks, endpoints, cloud, and applications through common management and subscription-based services. Fortinet differentiates itself with a broad, interoperable stack that enables centralized policy and visibility across on-premises, remote, and cloud environments, helping customers protect digital assets from a wide range of threats.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
Founded
2000
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What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 26% to $2.05 billion, while billings grew 33%.
- Management raised 2026 guidance to $8.02 billion-$8.18 billion revenue after strong demand.
- FortiSOC launched in 2026, addressing AI-driven security operations demand from enterprise buyers.
What critics are saying
- Fortinet faces a pending securities class action over alleged FortiGate refresh-cycle misstatements.
- Patent trolls filed 21 cases against Fortinet, keeping legal costs and distraction elevated.
- Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, and cloud vendors keep pressuring Fortinet's platform pricing power.
What makes Fortinet unique
- FortiOS unifies firewall, SD-WAN, SASE, and SecOps across one platform.
- Fortinet's proprietary ASIC hardware accelerates security workloads and reduces dependence on third parties.
- Virtue AI acquisition adds agentic red-teaming and runtime protection across the AI lifecycle.
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0%Fortinet advances cybercrime cooperation at the CSI 2026 Global Summit. Connecting threat intelligence and community reporting to strengthen the global response to converging crime By Fortinet | October 12, 2026 Disrupting cybercrime requires connecting information that is often scattered across industries, communities, and national borders. A security researcher may identify malicious infrastructure, a financial institution may detect suspicious payments, and someone with knowledge of a criminal network may identify the people involved. Each holds information that becomes more useful when assessed alongside what others know. That need for cooperation is central to the Crime Stoppers International (CSI) 2026 Global Summit, taking place October 14-16 at the JW Marriott Panama in Panama City, where Derek Manky, Fortinet's chief security strategist and global vice president of threat intelligence, will be a featured speaker. His participation brings Fortinet's experience in threat research and public-private collaboration to a broader discussion on preventing and disrupting interconnected crime. For Fortinet, this summit builds on its ongoing work to make intelligence useful beyond an individual organization's defenses. Its shared Cybercrime Bounty program with CSI and its contributions to the World Economic Forum's Cybercrime Atlas demonstrate how diverse expertise and strategic partnerships can support investigations and strengthen accountability. Addressing the Convergence of criminal activity. Organized in partnership with the Caribbean, Bermuda, and Latin America Foundation, the summit's theme is "Crime Convergence: Cooperation Against Converging Crime." It will bring together participants from law enforcement, government, industry, and civil society to examine the overlap among cybercrime, financial crime, trafficking, corruption, and exploitation. Panama's role in international commerce, logistics, and finance makes it a relevant setting for these discussions. Cybersecurity plays a vital role in the broader response. Ransomware operations, for example, depend not only on the malware used to encrypt systems but also on access brokers, infrastructure providers, and money-laundering services that work together to sustain the operation. Understanding those relationships gives investigators and their partners more opportunities to intervene. Fortinet Inc. believe cooperation should be organized around those dependencies. Connecting technical findings with financial and investigative context can help partners determine where action will have the greatest effect and who has the authority to take it. This requires relationships that extend across organizational and professional boundaries, along with established processes for sharing and evaluating information. Bringing Fortinet expertise to a broader community. Manky's participation connects the summit to FortiGuard Labs's ongoing efforts to better understand criminal operations and deliver coordinated disruption, accountability, and deterrence. These efforts include ongoing engagement with industry partners and law enforcement, as well as research into the infrastructure and relationships that enable cybercrime to scale. The value of this exchange flows in both directions. While cybersecurity researchers help explain how attackers operate online, investigators and community organizations provide critical context that technical analysis alone may not capture. Bringing these perspectives together helps participants understand how their work can support one another. The summit provides a forum for developing those relationships around a shared public-safety objective. For Fortinet, this is an opportunity to contribute cybersecurity expertise while learning from organizations that address other parts of the same criminal networks. Connecting community information with investigative expertise. The Cybercrime Bounty program demonstrates how complementary capabilities can be put to work. CSI provides an anonymous reporting channel, while FortiGuard Labs assesses and enriches submitted information to determine its relevance to cybercriminal activity. Information with investigative value can then be referred to law enforcement. This division of responsibilities matters. People may have useful information but often hesitate to share it because they fear exposure or do not know whom to contact. Investigators, meanwhile, need information that has been evaluated and contextualized. The partnership addresses both needs by combining a trusted reporting process with specialized threat analysis. In August 2026, Fortinet announced the program's first live bounty in collaboration with CSI, Operation Silent Vector I, seeking information on the individuals behind the INC ransomware. The launch established a clear pathway for submitting relevant information to support investigations. Financial rewards may be available for qualifying information that contributes to an arrest or another material law enforcement outcome. The program's relevance to the summit is straightforward: community participation can strengthen the intelligence picture when there is a responsible process for evaluating information and for putting it in the hands of authorities. Mapping the networks that sustain cybercrime. Fortinet's work with the Cybercrime Atlas addresses a related challenge: understanding how criminal actors, infrastructure, and services connect. As a founding member and continuing contributor, Fortinet supports this collaborative initiative, hosted by the World Economic Forum, which uses open-source intelligence to map cybercriminal ecosystems and inform disruption efforts. Fortinet experts participate in the Cybercrime Atlas Investigations Group to map derivative intelligence in criminal infrastructure. That shared research can help both law enforcement and partners. The bounty program and Cybercrime Atlas illustrate complementary approaches to the same problem. Combining information about the people behind an operation and research into the networks supporting it can reduce gaps in understanding. Both efforts show why sustained cooperation matters to disrupting cybercrime. Building cooperation that continues beyond the summit. CSI's summit will also offer participants the opportunity to help shape The Panama Declaration, a planned commitment to cooperation against converging criminal threats. As Crime Stoppers marks its 50th anniversary, the gathering provides a timely opportunity to consider how trusted community reporting can evolve alongside changing criminal methods. For Fortinet, effective cooperation requires clear responsibilities, trusted relationships, and processes that ensure useful information reaches those able to act. These are practical requirements for turning a shared concern into sustained investigative support. Fortinet's participation in the summit reflects that commitment. Through FortiGuard Labs, the Cybercrime Bounty program, and the Cybercrime Atlas, among others, Fortinet contributes expertise to a global effort whose benefits reach organizations and communities. The goal is to make criminal networks easier to understand, harder to sustain, and more accountable for the harm they cause.
Intel poaches Marvell specialists to win back the AI chip market from competitors. By Sofi Reyes Editor | Content Writer Last updated: Oct 12, 2026 Intel builds out custom chip unit with outside hires as CEO Lip-Bu Tan pursues turnaround. Intel is expanding its custom processor business and bringing in executives who have worked at rival firms, part of CEO Lip-Bu Tan's effort to make manufacturing, packaging, and design of specialized chips a core element of the company's revival plan. A central piece of that push is the recruitment of Dean Jarnac, a former Marvell executive with knowledge of the ASIC market - chips built for specific tasks. Demand for such solutions spans data centers, networking equipment, security systems, and AI accelerators. Custom chips differ from general-purpose processors in that their architecture can be tailored to an individual customer's requirements. Analyst Jack Gold said Jarnac's background should help Intel gain a sharper understanding of what customers need and improve its chances of winning large contracts. The company can already point to one concrete deal: in July, Intel announced an agreement with Fortinet to design and produce a next-generation processor for network security. The revenue outlook is notable as well. CFO David Zinsner put the ASIC business's annual revenue run rate at nearly $2 billion and said it could reach $4 billion in the foreseeable future. Intel's ambitions extend beyond chip design. The company is working on EMIB and Foveros packaging technologies, which allow multiple dies to be combined and stacked, raising connection density and bandwidth. That capability matters especially for AI workloads, where performance hinges on both compute blocks and the exchange of data with memory. Still, Intel must demonstrate it can match established custom chip suppliers by hitting deadlines and delivering the required performance. For the company, the business is no longer a sideline - it is one of its bets on the future.
Critical Zero-Day Exploitation Surge: Fortinet and Citrix NetScaler Under Active Attack. Threat actors are actively exploiting critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiMail and Citrix NetScaler appliances. CISA has mandated urgent patching as these flaws allow for remote code execution and system compromise. Encrygma is selling the entire Full Cyber Weapon Research of Critical Zero-Day Exploitation Surge: Fortinet and Citrix NetScaler Under Active Attack for ₿ 0.10 BTC. Contact Encrygma. Encrygma AI Cyber Weapons Advisory Services: ₿ 0.10 BTC Encrygma sell the full cyber research about this cyber weapon, including full source code, technical blueprints, exploits, implants and control and command dashboards. Consult with Encrygma · Telegram Executive takeaway - TL;DR. * Category: - Zero-Day Exploits * Severity: - Critical * Actor Type: - APT * Geography: - Global * Confidence: - Confirmed * CVE: - CVE-2026-104286, CVE-2026-88779 * Source: - SecurityWeek * Read Time: - 4 min Executive summary. In the first week of October 2026, the cybersecurity landscape has been marked by a rapid succession of critical zero-day disclosures and active exploitation campaigns. Most notably, Fortinet and Citrix have both confirmed that threat actors are weaponizing unpatched vulnerabilities in their enterprise infrastructure products. These incidents have triggered immediate action from CISA, which has added the affected CVEs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Threat analysis. The current threat environment is characterized by a high velocity of exploitation against edge-facing network appliances. Attackers are prioritizing vulnerabilities that allow for unauthenticated access, enabling them to bypass perimeter defenses and establish persistence within corporate networks. The exploitation of these flaws is not limited to a single actor; rather, it appears to be a coordinated effort by multiple advanced persistent threat (APT) groups and cybercriminal syndicates seeking to capitalize on the short window between disclosure and widespread patching. Technical details. * Fortinet FortiMail (CVE-2026-104286): This critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) stems from a neutralization failure of NULL bytes, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary file writes on the underlying system via crafted HTTP/HTTPS requests. This can lead to full system compromise. * Citrix NetScaler (CVE-2026-88779): A high-severity memory overflow vulnerability affecting NetScaler ADC and Gateway instances configured as SAML SP or IdP. Exploitation leads to Denial of Service (DoS) and potential post-exploitation payload delivery, including the creation of superuser accounts and web shell mapping. Attribution assessment. While specific attribution remains under investigation, the sophistication of the payloads - particularly the creation of superuser accounts and the use of obfuscated web shells - suggests the involvement of state-sponsored actors or highly organized ransomware affiliates. The rapid exploitation of these zero-days indicates that these groups maintain robust research capabilities and automated scanning infrastructure. Implications. Organizations relying on these appliances are at immediate risk of data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, and long-term espionage. The fact that these exploits are hitting systems even after previous patches were applied highlights a dangerous trend of 'patch-gap' exploitation, where attackers pivot to new vulnerabilities immediately after a vendor releases a fix for a previous one. Recommendations. * Immediate Patching: Apply all vendor-supplied security updates for FortiMail and NetScaler immediately. Do not delay based on maintenance windows. * Network Segmentation: Isolate management interfaces for network appliances from the public internet where possible. * Monitoring: Implement enhanced logging for HTTP/HTTPS traffic directed at edge appliances and monitor for anomalous file creation or unexpected user account modifications. * Incident Response: Review CISA KEV guidance and ensure all internal systems are cross-referenced against the latest threat intelligence feeds. Need zero click spyware for android and ios? Encrygma delivers serverless, offline, quantum-safe encrypted communications built for executives, agencies, and operators facing zero-click spyware and advanced mobile surveillance threats.
Fortinet and Aramco sign MoU to boost Saudi industrial cybersecurity. Fortinet, an American cybersecurity company driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aramco. The proposed collaboration aims to support the continued development of secure, resilient, and future-ready operational technology environments, with potential areas of cooperation focused on localization and cybersecurity talent development. Through this collaboration, Aramco and Fortinet intend to explore opportunities for cybersecurity research and development, including the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and technologies to address emerging challenges. They will also explore localizing cybersecurity solutions to address industrial environments' sector-specific challenges, and explore the potential deployment of Fortinet Cloud services in Saudi Arabia. The MoU also outlines potential collaboration around fostering skills and talent, including the promotion of advanced and targeted development programs through bootcamps and workshops, possible access to Fortinet platforms for educational and training purposes, and ongoing dialogue on cybersecurity threats and best practices. Joe Sarno, Executive Vice President of International Sales at Fortinet, said: "Securing critical infrastructure requires more than technology. It also depends on strong local expertise, continuous innovation, and collaboration. Through this MoU with Aramco, we look forward to exploring how our cybersecurity expertise can support more secure and resilient industrial environments in Saudi Arabia, while contributing to the development of local cybersecurity skills and capabilities." Commenting on the MoU, Abdul Aziz S. Al Shafi, Aramco Vice President of Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer, said: "This announcement with Fortinet reflects Aramco's commitment to advancing industrial cybersecurity. This collaboration aims to support innovation in cybersecurity solutions while growing local expertise in this field." by CXO VOICE team members, [email protected]
Rockwell Automation expands SecureOT Managed Services to support Fortinet firewalls and existing customer infrastructure. New offerings help manufacturers secure and maintain OT environments regardless of existing infrastructure investments MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced two new additions to its SecureOT(TM) industrial cybersecurity solution suite: Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet and Infrastructure Managed Services. The new offerings give manufacturers greater flexibility in how they secure and manage operational technology (OT) environments, with support for Fortinet firewalls and existing customer-owned infrastructure. As cyber threats targeting industrial operations continue to increase and skilled OT security resources remain difficult to source, manufacturers are looking for new ways to strengthen resilience without adding complexity. Rockwell's latest research found that cybersecurity now ranks among manufacturers' top external business risks, reflecting growing concern as IT and OT environments become more connected. The new services provide around-the-clock monitoring, maintenance and professional management designed to help manufacturers reduce risk, improve resiliency and sustain uptime. Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet Rockwell's Firewall Managed Services now supports Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, extending the service to a broader range of standard hardware options available for customers. FortiGate firewalls bring high-performance security to OT environments with cost-effective scalability across sites, advanced threat detection backed by FortiGuard Labs OT threat data, and lower total cost of ownership than many alternatives. Under this service, Rockwell manages Fortinet firewalls on the customer's behalf, handling monitoring, alarm management, rule change management, patching and firmware updates. Customers get a single point of contact for the health and maintenance of their firewall. The goal is simplicity: one managed service contract, one professional team and one less thing to worry about. Infrastructure Managed Services Infrastructure Managed Services delivers a scalable, fully managed solution designed to strengthen operational resiliency across industrial network and compute environments. By combining 24/7 global support and secure monitoring with hardware lifecycle management, the solution helps industrial organizations maintain high availability and uptime, reduce cyber risks and decrease operating costs. Infrastructure Managed Services offers turnkey solutions to manage defensible architectures, including Industrial Data Centers (IDC), VersaVirtual(TM) Appliance (VVA), firewalls and network switches. The managed services have now expanded to help organizations manage existing infrastructure they already own, including servers, virtualization platforms, switches and backup systems from vendors, such as Fortinet. This is designed for manufacturers who have already invested in their infrastructure but want Rockwell's operational experience managing it going forward. "Manufacturers need cybersecurity solutions that fit their operations, not the other way around," said Aaron White, global capability manager, infrastructure managed services, Rockwell Automation. "Whether they're standardizing on Fortinet firewalls or looking for professional support managing infrastructure they've already deployed, these SecureOT services provide the flexibility and industry experience needed to help secure critical operations and maintain uptime." Both Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet and Infrastructure Managed Services are available now as part of Rockwell's SecureOT solution suite, which helps manufacturers assess, protect and continuously improve their OT security posture. To learn more about latest SecureOT managed services and Rockwell's latest cybersecurity offerings, visit www.rockwellautomation.com/en-Rockwell Automation, Inc./capabilities/industrial-cybersecurity. Frequently Asked Questions: What are Rockwell Automation's new SecureOT managed services? Rockwell Automation has introduced Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet and Infrastructure Managed Services, expanding its SecureOT portfolio of managed cybersecurity and infrastructure solutions for industrial operations. What does Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet provide? The service provides professional management of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, including 24/7 monitoring, alarm management, firmware updates, rule change management, patching and ongoing operational support. It focuses on the health and maintenance of the customer's firewall appliance. This allows access to one of the industry's most widely adopted firewall platforms. What is Infrastructure Managed Services? Infrastructure Managed Services provides professional monitoring, lifecycle management and operational support for industrial networks, servers, virtualization platforms, firewalls and related OT infrastructure. The service helps manufacturers improve availability, reduce cyber risk and extend the value of existing investments, freeing up internal resources to focus on other efforts. Can manufacturers use SecureOT managed services with infrastructure they already own? Yes. Infrastructure Managed Services now supports customer-owned infrastructure from leading vendors, including Fortinet. This allows manufacturers to leverage Rockwell's professional help without replacing existing hardware or technology investments. About Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK ), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. Rockwell Automation, Inc. 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 its customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how Rockwell Automation, Inc. is bringing the Connected Enterprise(R) to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com . SOURCE Rockwell Automation, Inc. Published October 6, 2026 About Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. Rockwell Automation, Inc. 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 its customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. 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