Derek Manky, Global Security Strategist at
Fortinet“Burnaby, British Columbia and Canada at large has
played a critical role in the growth of Fortinet from a startup to
the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity. Growing up
locally, I’ve witnessed our operations in Vancouver mature into the
center of our FortiGuard threat intelligence research and become a
hub of R&D for the company. It has been exciting to play a role
in Fortinet’s contribution to the success of the community in
British Columbia over the past 13 years and we look forward to
continuing that momentum going forward.”
News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ:FTNT), the
global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today
announced the expansion of their threat intelligence and research
and development (R&D) operations located in Burnaby, B.C.,
reinforcing Fortinet’s continued commitment to drive innovation and
growth in the Metro Vancouver area.
- Fortinet has operated in Burnaby since the year 2000,
contributing to economic development and fostering the growth of
the technology sector in Canada.
- The expanded facilities will house 1,000 new technology jobs to
staff a state-of-the-art data centre and enhance Fortinet’s
FortiGuard Threat Intelligence and R&D centers.
- Fortinet’s expanded operations triples their presence in the
Metro Vancouver area and more than doubles its presence in
Canada.
Expanding Fortinet’s Center of
InnovationFortinet’s history in British Columbia dates
back to the company’s founding 17 years ago when it opened its
first threat intelligence and R&D center in Burnaby. Since
then, Fortinet has massively expanded its operations, making Canada
its global hub for research and threat intelligence, currently
employing nearly 700 people in British Columbia and almost 1000
total employees in Canada.
The expanded campus will enhance Fortinet’s industry-leading
FortiGuard threat intelligence capabilities and house a
cutting-edge data centre to support the continued growth of its
innovative Security Fabric products and services. Located at 4190
and 4260 Still Creek Drive, the campus accommodates 1700 employees
and will continue to serve as a R&D hub for the
company.
Growing Business and the CommunityAs one of the
largest employers in the province, Fortinet’s continued investment
has played a significant role in the growth of the technology
sector in Metro Vancouver.
Fortinet has earned British Columbia’s Top Employers of the Year
award for the last three years which has helped it attract and
develop highly skilled cybersecurity experts, technology
developers, engineers and other professionals in the province. Many
of Fortinet’s employees are top talent who grew up in the province
and graduated from Canada’s top educational institutions including
the British Columbia Institute of Technology and Simon Fraser
University. Fortinet is estimating that the expansion will create
1,000 new jobs in the area when complete.
Fortinet’s relationship with Canada also extends beyond economic
benefits as Fortinet’s Security Fabric solutions are trusted to
protect local organizations like the Government of Canada and
secures Canadian businesses across healthcare, retail, shipping,
and other verticals that are critical to the success of British
Columbia.
Supporting Quotes
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of
Innovation, Science and Economic Development“When looking
for places to invest, companies such as Fortinet look for the most
innovative countries – the ones with the most skilled and creative
people who can turn ideas into solutions. Our government is proud
to be a customer of a company that invests in Canada, creates more
jobs for middle-class Canadians and equips Canadians with the
skills they need to thrive in the fast-growing market for
cybersecurity products.”
Dr. Eugene Fiume, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences at
Simon Fraser University "Fortinet has been posting co-op
positions to hire Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Applied
Science students for over a decade and many Applied Science
graduates have gone on to work at Fortinet. We are thrilled that
the company is expanding its global development centre in Metro
Vancouver, located near our Burnaby Mountain campus, and we look
forward to an exciting new chapter in our growing partnership with
Fortinet."
Ian G. McKay, CEO, Vancouver Economic
Commission“The Vancouver Economic Commission is excited to
learn about Fortinet's expansion at their Burnaby headquarters. A
global leader in cybersecurity technology solutions, Fortinet is a
key driver in Greater Vancouver's nation-leading technology
ecosystem. Fortinet’s commitment to and impact on the local
economy, their ability to recruit and retain world-class talent,
and their reputation as a research and data centre should be
recognised and celebrated by all in Vancouver's technology
community.”
Bill Tam, CEO of BC Tech Association“As one of
our largest home-grown tech successes, it’s phenomenal to see
Fortinet’s plans to further expand their operations in British
Columbia. Their continued growth in the area re-affirms the
attractiveness of Greater Vancouver as a destination for global
investment and global talent.”
Additional Resources
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- Join the conversation on the Fortinet blog.
About FortinetFortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) secures
the largest enterprise, service provider, and government
organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers
with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack
surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance
requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future.
Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security
without compromise to address the most critical security
challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile
environments. Fortinet ranks #1 in the most security appliances
shipped worldwide and more than 320,000 customers trust Fortinet to
protect their businesses. Learn more
at http://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog, or FortiGuard
Labs.
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