Joe Sarno named as EVP of International Sales for Fortinet

Fortinet has appointed Joe Sarno as Executive Vice-President (EVP) of International Sales.

Sarno will oversee Fortinet’s International Sales Business and join Fortinet‘s Executive Leadership Team.

New EVP of International Sales

Sarno has an impressive tenure at Fortinet approaching nearly two decades.

With over 30 years of cybersecurity industry experience, he plays a pivotal role in steering brand growth and operational excellence,

He was most recently Senior Vice President for the International Emerging region and APJ, where he implemented the growth strategy for over 120 countries.

As EVP of International Sales, Sarno will lead a highly qualified team of sales representatives and engineers across the EMEA & APJ regions.

“A new era of cybersecurity”

“The cybersecurity landscape is changing rapidly, with threats escalating every day,” said Sarno.

Across the geopolitical, technological and societal landscapes, I believe we are witnessing a call for a new era of cybersecurity and a stronger move towards convergence and consolidation.

“The first era of security was protecting the connection, the second era was protecting the application and now the third era will protect the data and safety of human lives.

“In my enhanced role, I look forward to executing our mission to protect people, data and devices everywhere, while enabling economic growth, trust and stability in the modern digital society.”