Fortinet Deepens Ties with WEF as Cybercrime Collaboration Intensifies

Event summary

  • Fortinet will participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity 2026, held May 4–6 in Geneva.
  • The meeting focuses on strengthening cooperation, intelligence sharing, and coordinated strategies to address systemic cyber risk.
  • Fortinet is a founding partner of the World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity and involved in initiatives like the Partnership Against Cybercrime and the Cybersecurity Learning Hub.
  • Fortinet contributes to the Cybercrime Atlas, a platform connecting private sector, law enforcement, and academic experts to disrupt cybercriminal operations.

The big picture

Fortinet’s continued involvement with the World Economic Forum underscores the growing recognition that cybersecurity is a shared global challenge requiring collaboration between governments, international organizations, and the private sector. This shift reflects a move away from siloed defenses towards a more coordinated and proactive approach to combating increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, particularly as AI amplifies both attack and defense capabilities. Fortinet’s participation signals its commitment to playing a central role in this evolving landscape.

What we're watching

Governance Dynamics
The effectiveness of the Cybercrime Atlas will depend on the ability of diverse stakeholders – law enforcement, private companies, and academia – to share sensitive information and coordinate action, a challenge given differing legal frameworks and operational priorities.
AI Impact
Fortinet’s ability to adapt its defenses to the accelerating use of AI by attackers will be a key determinant of its competitive advantage and its ability to maintain its position as a cybersecurity leader.
Operational Execution
The shift towards 'coordinated, cross-border action' requires Fortinet to move beyond threat intelligence and actively participate in joint operations, potentially exposing it to new legal and logistical complexities.

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