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Sep 11, 2023 • Wiz Security Research

Wiz and Fortinet announce partnership to deliver cloud-native security protection

Wiz and Fortinet have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cloud-native security protections for joint customers. This integration enables...

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Executive Summary

Wiz and Fortinet have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cloud-native security protections for joint customers. This integration enables users to detect and prioritize public exposure risks using Wiz's cloud security platform while automatically remediating unwanted exposures through Fortinet's FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW). The collaboration focuses on streamlining security operations by bridging cloud visibility with network enforcement capabilities. While no specific threat actors or malware families are identified in this announcement, the integration addresses potential risks associated with misconfigured cloud assets. Organizations leveraging both platforms can expect improved posture management and reduced attack surfaces. This development highlights the industry trend towards consolidated security architectures. Security teams should evaluate this partnership if seeking automated remediation workflows. No immediate action is required against active threats, but adoption may strengthen defensive capabilities against future cloud-based attacks and exposure risks significantly.

Summary

Joint customers can now detect and prioritize public exposures with Wiz and automatically remediate unwanted exposures with FortiGate NGFW.

Published Analysis

Wiz and Fortinet have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cloud-native security protections for joint customers. This integration enables users to detect and prioritize public exposure risks using Wiz's cloud security platform while automatically remediating unwanted exposures through Fortinet's FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW). The collaboration focuses on streamlining security operations by bridging cloud visibility with network enforcement capabilities. While no specific threat actors or malware families are identified in this announcement, the integration addresses potential risks associated with misconfigured cloud assets. Organizations leveraging both platforms can expect improved posture management and reduced attack surfaces. This development highlights the industry trend towards consolidated security architectures. Security teams should evaluate this partnership if seeking automated remediation workflows. No immediate action is required against active threats, but adoption may strengthen defensive capabilities against future cloud-based attacks and exposure risks significantly. Joint customers can now detect and prioritize public exposures with Wiz and automatically remediate unwanted exposures with FortiGate NGFW. Joint customers can now detect and prioritize public exposures with Wiz and automatically remediate unwanted exposures with FortiGate NGFW.