April 16, 2024 – Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced the winners of its Australia Partner of the Year Awards for 2023. The awards recognise the achievements of partners that have helped customers transition from conventional network infrastructures securely. The awards are judged on: revenue growth year over year; commitment to advancing through training, including gaining specialisations and earning certifications; enhancing innovation and executive engagement; and success in leading customer initiatives alongside Fortinet.

John Milionis, channel sales director, Australia, Fortinet, said, “Fortinet is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 Australia partner awards, extending its thanks to each partner for their dedicated efforts over the past year. The awards are a nod to the outstanding achievements of Fortinet’s partners throughout 2023, showcasing their commitment to delivering superior outcomes and customer experiences amid the rise of sophisticated ransomware attacks, increasing supply chain risks, and the prevalence of zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats.”

The 2023 award winners are:

• Australia Partner of the Year: Orro Group
• Australia Government Partner of the Year: CBR Cyber
• Australia Growth Partner of the Year: Aussie Broadband
• Australia Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)/Service Provider of the Year: Centorrino Technologies
• Australia Telco Partner of the Year: Telstra
• Australia Cloud Partner of the Year: Macquarie Cloud Services
• Australia Security Operations (SecOps) Partner of the Year: Mcr Computer Resources
• Australia Operational Technology (OT) Partner of the Year: DXC Technology
• Australia Enterprise Partner of the Year: Brennan
• Australia Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Partner of the Year: Vocus
• Australia Distributor of the Year: Wavelink

John Milionis said, “Fortinet continues to ramp up marketing, distribution, training, and support efforts, including enhanced training for sales, technical, and presales/architect roles, to empower its partners for success. In 2024, the company’s focus on innovation and excellence aims to drive growth and support its partners to meet new and evolving customer challenges created by work-from-anywhere models, hybrid IT environments, and the evolving threat landscape through Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program and enablement tools for partners.”

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