Fortinet reinforces its commitment to the Philippines with the launch of a local FortiSASE Point-of-Presence (PoP), bringing high-performance, cloud-delivered security services closer to organizations navigating rapid digital transformation and hybrid work environments.
As enterprises scale their use of cloud platforms and distributed applications, the demand for seamless, secure connectivity continues to intensify. The new FortiSASE PoP enables organizations to access advanced security services locally—enhancing user experience through lower latency, strengthening compliance alignment, and supporting the country’s fast-evolving digital economy. Powered by Fortinet’s global cloud architecture, the deployment brings security enforcement closer to users while maintaining consistent protection across distributed environments.
This strategic rollout also deepens Fortinet’s footprint in the Philippines, aligning next-generation SASE capabilities with local cloud ecosystems, workforce development, and industry collaboration. It forms part of the company’s broader expansion of secure access infrastructure across Southeast Asia, designed to bring security closer to users and applications worldwide.
Advancing Secure Access for a Distributed Workforce
FortiSASE empowers Philippine organizations to securely connect users to web, cloud, and private applications—while simplifying operations across hybrid environments. Built on Fortinet’s converged networking and security framework, the platform integrates cloud-delivered security services with SD-WAN into a unified operating system, client, and management interface.
This integrated approach ensures consistent policy enforcement, end-to-end visibility, and zero-trust access—helping organizations reduce complexity without compromising security.
With the local FortiSASE PoP now in place, enterprises and partners can benefit from:
- Lower-latency secure access:** Local traffic inspection improves application responsiveness and user experience
- AI-powered threat protection:** Unified SASE, enhanced by FortiAI, delivers consistent, intelligent security across users and devices—whether local or remote
- Simplified operations:** Converged networking and security streamline management and reduce vendor fragmentation
- Stronger support for digital growth:** Local infrastructure investment reinforces Fortinet’s long-term commitment to the Philippine cybersecurity ecosystem
Supporting the Philippines’ Growing SASE Momentum
The launch comes amid accelerating adoption of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) across the country. According to the Cybersecurity in the Philippines Report by the ASEAN Innovation Business Platform and Fortinet (2025), nearly 80% of organizations surveyed are either implementing or exploring SASE solutions—underscoring the rising demand for integrated, cloud-based security models.
By bringing FortiSASE closer to users and applications, Fortinet enables organizations to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen cyber resilience, and support modern workplace strategies.
Peerapong Jongvibool, Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong at Fortinet, emphasized the importance of local investment:
“Building local infrastructure is key to strengthening resilience as organizations modernize. This new FortiSASE PoP empowers Philippine enterprises to innovate securely while accelerating adoption of next-generation networking and security practices—supporting the country’s growth as a dynamic digital economy.”
Meanwhile, Bambi Escalante, Country Manager of Fortinet Philippines, highlighted the long-term vision behind the deployment:
“Our local FortiSASE PoP reflects our continued commitment to the Philippines’ digital future. By bringing advanced security and networking capabilities closer to organizations, we’re improving performance, strengthening cybersecurity readiness, and enabling businesses to scale securely as hybrid work and cloud adoption continue to rise.”
