ABRIS achieves Fortinet OT distributor specialization

In October 2026, our team achieved Fortinet’s OT specialization under the EMEA Distribution Specializations Program. The official Operational Technology Distribution Specialist certificate recognizes the company’s expertise in operational technology.

The specialization follows focused preparation and the successful completion of Fortinet technical and sales exams by our team. This recognition reflects the knowledge required in a field where cybersecurity is closely connected to production continuity and the safety of industrial processes.

Expertise for securing industrial environments

Operational technology (OT) comprises equipment and software systems that monitor and control physical processes. These systems are used on production lines, at energy facilities, and across other industrial infrastructure.

In these environments, cybersecurity is closely linked to production continuity and operational safety. Security measures must account for industrial protocols, long equipment lifecycles, and restrictions on system updates. Working with OT therefore requires specialized knowledge and an understanding of each site’s operating conditions.

What this means for partners

Fortinet’s OT specialization confirms the ABRIS team’s readiness to support partners in complex industrial cybersecurity projects. We develop our engineering expertise to help you address customer requirements while accounting for the specific needs of operational technology environments.

During project preparation, ABRIS OT specialists provide consultations to help partners assess how Fortinet solution capabilities align with site requirements, account for existing infrastructure constraints, and identify questions to resolve before preparing a proposal. The solution scope depends on the architecture, equipment, and operating conditions.

Fortinet solutions address several interconnected security needs:

1. Asset and protocol visibility – understanding the industrial network to plan security measures.
2. Network segmentation – separating IT and OT infrastructure, establishing industrial zones, and controlling communications between them.
3. Remote access control – managing employee and contractor permissions, and monitoring and auditing access to industrial systems.
4. Protection for systems with update restrictions – using network security controls, including virtual patching, as an additional measure to reduce the risk of vulnerability exploitation.

Planning an OT project? Contact your ABRIS account manager or submit an inquiry through our website to discuss your industrial cybersecurity requirements and the capabilities of Fortinet solutions.