Fortinet, NEC to develop secure 5G networks for CSPs
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Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) will jointly build secure 5G networks for communication service providers as part of a global agreement with NEC, the cybersecurity firm announced on Tuesday.
Through the partnership, Fortinet (FTNT) will provide its security solutions, including its next-generation firewall FortiGate, while NEC will offer professional services built on its expertise in the telecom industry to deliver carrier-grade, sustainable networking required in 5G.

The companies will focus on key network security use cases and services, such as Radio Access Network, Mobile Roaming, Gi-LAN/N6 and Telco/Edge Cloud Security.
The partnership will enable communication service providers to gain deep visibility into users, applications, and threats with a single pane of glass.