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Fortinet Introduces FortiOS 8.0 to Expand Secure Networking with Secure AI Controls, Fabric-based AI Agents, Flexible SASE, and Simplified SD-WAN

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FTNT The article highlights Fortinet's introduction of FortiOS 8.0, emphasizing its advanced AI-driven security, next-generation SASE, and quantum-safe capabilities. This release is presented as a significant innovation that simplifies security architectures, enhances visibility, and prepares organizations for future technological trends like AI and cloud adoption, positioning Fortinet for continued growth and leadership in the cybersecurity market.

Fortinet Introduces FortiOS 8.0 to Expand Secure Networking with Secure AI Controls, Fabric-based AI Agents, Flexible SASE, and Simplified SD-WAN SUNNYVALE, Calif. and LAS VEGAS, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortinet ® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced FortiOS 8.0, the latest release of the operating system that powers the Fortinet Security Fabric. Introduced as part of Fortinet’s Secure Networking innovation at Fortinet Accelerate 2026, FortiOS 8.0 delivers powerful new AI-driven security, next-generation SASE, and quantum-safe capabilities to help organizations simplify their security architectures while delivering consistent protection and performance across the entire digital infrastructure.

“FortiOS 8.0 reflects more than 25 years of continued innovation at the intersection of networking and security,” said Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer at Fortinet. “As organizations embrace AI, cloud, and increasingly encrypted environments, a unified operating system is essential to reduce complexity, improve visibility, and ensure security can scale without slowing the business.”

A Unified Platform for the Future of Secure Networking

As organizations accelerate digital transformation initiatives, including generative AI (GenAI) adoption, hybrid work, and cloud-first strategies, security teams face growing pressure to scale protection without increasing complexity. FortiOS 8.0 addresses these challenges by advancing Secure Networking through a unified operating system that provides deeper visibility, stronger control, and future-ready security across the network edge, cloud, and data center.

FortiOS 8.0 introduces advancements across three core areas of innovation, AI-driven security, next-generation SASE, and quantum-safe protection, helping organizations securely support modern connectivity models while preparing for what comes next.

Securing AI Usage with Deep Visibility and AI-Aware Controls

As organizations rapidly adopt GenAI and autonomous agents, FortiOS 8.0 introduces new capabilities to help them understand, govern, and secure AI usage across the network. Key AI-driven enhancements include:

Advancing the Edge with Next-Generation SASE

FortiOS 8.0 strengthens Fortinet’s next-generation SASE capabilities to support performance-sensitive, regulated, and mission-critical environments. New and enhanced SASE capabilities include:

Extending Quantum-Safe Security

FortiOS 8.0 continues Fortinet's leadership in preparing organizations for a post-quantum future by expanding quantum-safe cryptography across products and protocols. Quantum-safe enhancements include:

Enabling Secure Growth Today and Tomorrow

With FortiOS 8.0, Fortinet continues to advance its Secure Networking vision by delivering a unified platform that evolves with the business. By reducing complexity, improving operational efficiency, and embedding future-ready security directly into the network, FortiOS 8.0 provides organizations with a scalable foundation to support digital transformation, AI adoption, and long-term resilience in an increasingly dynamic threat landscape.

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