Integrity360, Fortinet launch managed cybersecurity service

Integrity360 has announced the launch of a new fully managed service that spans the portfolio of cyber security and network solutions by Fortinet in Ireland. The service aims to address cybersecurity complexities and challenges for SMEs and enterprises across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. The company intends to leverage its expertise in designing and managing Fortinet-powered solutions to provide an end-to-end managed service, consolidating multiple vendors and technologies.

The managed service incorporates the Fortinet Security Fabric platform, which offers an integrated portfolio of products backed by a single operating system (FortiOS), a unified agent (FortiClient), a management console (FortiManager), a data lake (FortiAnalyzer), open APIs, and integration with over 500 third-party products. Additionally, the Secure SD-WAN enhances work-from-anywhere capabilities by integrating cloud-delivered SD-WAN with Security Service Edge (SSE).

Brian Martin, Director of Product Management at Integrity360, highlighted that the service aims to reduce complexity for customers. "This service provides customers with a one-stop network and cyber security shop for the ever-evolving business landscape. Customers can avail of a portfolio of managed services tailored to their individual needs, removing the increasing complexities associated with deploying and managing solutions in-house, and enabling them to focus on their core business objectives," he said.

Paul Donegan, country manager for Ireland at Fortinet, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration. “Integrity360, a longstanding partner of Fortinet, consistently ensures their engineers and sales teams stay abreast of Fortinet’s product advancements. We're thrilled to collaborate with our Expert Partner, Integrity360, as an MSSP, expanding access to Fortinet’s Security Fabric as a service across SMEs and Enterprises across Ireland, the UK, and Europe,” Donegan stated.

The service promises several benefits, including cost savings, increased uptime, strengthened data security, and enhanced business performance for organisations. Customers will also have access to 24/7 monitoring, which will proactively identify issues and manage incidents. Integrity360's remote security operations centre (SOC) and service desk support will support this aspect of the service.

The new managed service comes amid rising demand from customers who seek to reduce the complexities and challenges associated with a constantly evolving threat landscape. According to Integrity360, many companies often prioritise solutions and services aimed at digital acceleration, with security becoming an afterthought. The company believes that a unified and consolidated managed service will relieve some pressure on customers while helping them stay current with ongoing demands.

Integrity360 operates across multiple European countries, including Ireland, the UK, Bulgaria, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Lithuania, and Ukraine. The company employs approximately 500 cyber security experts and professionals who provide a comprehensive range of professional, support and managed cyber security services.

The new offering positions Integrity360 to address pressing cybersecurity needs in a landscape where both digital acceleration and security challenges are prominent. The collaboration with Fortinet is expected to expand access to advanced cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses as they navigate an increasingly complex digital environment.