*Fortinet joins the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™ as a Gold Technology 
Partner

Rockwell Automation, Inc.(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us.html) (NYSE: 
ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and 
digital transformation, announced that 
Fortinet(https://www.fortinet.com/?utm_source=pr&utm_campaign=fortinet), a 
global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, has 
joined the PartnerNetwork Program as a Gold Technology Partner.

By partnering, Fortinet and Rockwell Automation will be able to provide 
powerful cybersecurity protection to global customers through the convergence 
of advanced networking and security capabilities. The differences between 
operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) environments mean 
that ICS systems often face different cybersecurity risks and a unique threat 
landscape that requires security solutions tailored to their challenges. 
Fortinet has years of experience securing OT environments with solutions that 
can help connected organizations protect, consolidate, and scale their security.

Traditionally, OT companies have relied upon "air gapping" as a crucial part of 
their security strategy. By ensuring that no network connectivity existed 
between OT and IT networks, it was possible to decrease the exposure of ICS 
components to cyber threats. But today, the air gaps between OT and IT networks 
are rapidly disintegrating. As a leading vendor of OT security solutions, 
Fortinet will help Rockwell securely support its evolving customer base around 
the world.

Dan DeYoung, vice president of product management at Rockwell Automation, 
points out, "More Rockwell customers are looking at ways connected products or 
services can provide new revenue streams. But digital transformation 
initiatives have to be secure, so they're requesting Fortinet products to help 
them realize their goals. Our customers are looking for ways to reduce 
complexity with integrated security products that are specifically designed for 
OT environments. Partnering with Fortinet offers the security efficacy and 
reliability they need."

"Companies will continue to see a convergence of OT and IT, and this evolution 
will have a significant effect on manufacturing cybersecurity," said John 
Maddison, EVP of products and CMO at Fortinet. "The Fortinet partnership with 
Rockwell Automation will help customers securely navigate their digital 
transformation journey. Our collaboration with Rockwell will support secure 
connected organizations by reducing their exposure to cyber threats and help 
them centralize visibility and management of their security architecture."

Learn more information about Fortinet OT capabilities and solutions at 
https://www.fortinet.com/ot.

For more information on Rockwell Automation's Digital Partner Program, or to 
request more information from your local sales office, please click 
here(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/partnernetwork/digital-par
tners.html).

About Fortinet

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) makes possible a digital world that we can always trust 
through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is 
why the world's largest enterprises, service providers, and government 
organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The 
Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated 
protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical 
devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud 
to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped 
worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their 
businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of 
Fortinet's Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and 
broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new 
career opportunities available to everyone. Learn more at 
https://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog(https://www.fortinet.com/blog), or 
FortiGuard Labs(https://www.fortinet.com/fortiguard/labs).

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc.( https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us.html) 
(NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital 
transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of 
technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive 
and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell 
Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our 
customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing 
the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit 
www.rockwellautomation.com.

About PartnerNetwork

The Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork 
program(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/partnernetwork.html) 
offers global manufacturers access to a collaborative network of companies 
mutually focused on developing, implementing and supporting best-in-class 
solutions to achieve plant-wide optimization, improve machine performance, and 
meet sustainability objectives.

PartnerNetwork is a trademark of Rockwell Automation Inc.

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation