Fortinet Federal is committed to staying in touch with the professional community focused on trusted cybersecurity for government. We look forward to meeting you at one of the upcoming events noted below and encourage you to review our available On-Demand Event series.
Upcoming Events

MeriTalk Cyber Smoke
December 14, 2023
Founded in 2011, MeriTalk’s Cyber Smoke series is designed to encourage professional collaboration on pressing cybersecurity topics that concern the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

AFCEA DC Winter Gala
December 14, 2023
Washington, D.C.
This anticipated annual gathering delivers safe and responsible in-person social networking, featuring timeless traditions and all-new experiences. Combining classic elegance with modern luxury, the Winter Gala brings together more than 1,000 senior leaders from the Department of Defense, the Federal IT community, and industry representatives to network and welcome the holiday season in style—while giving back to the community.
On-Demand Events

Federal Executive Forum CISO Profiles in Excellence
On-Demand Webinar
During this webinar, top government information security executives and industry experts will reflect on their accomplishments along with the people and technology that made these programs so successful. The following experts will explore top federal cybersecurity success stories, best practices and what it means to you: Lynette Sherrill, Department of Veterans Affairs; Hemant Baidwan, Department of Homeland Security; Bill Lemons, Fortinet Federal; Eric Weiss, Quest Software Public Sector; Travis Rosiek, Public Sector, Rubrik; Moderator: Luke McCormack, Host of the Federal Executive Forum.

Cyber Leaders: How to Address the Hybrid Cloud-Zero Trust Conundrum
On-Demand Webinar
Given that agencies are on the clock to adopt zero trust architectures by fiscal year 2025, Fortinet Federal’s Bill Lemons offers tactics federal IT teams can take when addressing the challenges of achieving zero trust in hybrid, multicloud environments.

GovFocus: Zero Trust Enabling the Future Joint Force
On-Demand Panel Discussion
Military cyber leaders repeatedly say zero trust is critical, essential and integral to the Defense Department’s Joint All-Domain Command-and-Control (JADC2) concept. A zero trust approach to cybersecurity helps organizations improve data security, manage users on the network and facilitate data interoperability, all key components of JADC2. This panel explores how zero trust aids secure communication and data sharing to prepare the joint force for future fights.

Carahsoft Government Security Solutions Forum
Virtual Event
Government organizations face threats, like none other. Ensuring that a robust security posture fits inside the regulatory and budget requirements of any agency is a huge feat onto itself. Add on all the threats that adversaries bring to your doorstep, and it can seem like an insurmountable task. From vulnerabilities to zero-days to patch management to user education and enablement, it’s easy for security teams to get lost in “What Should I Focus on Now?” Luckily, you are not alone in this fight.

State of the Threat Landscape for Government
On-Demand Webinar
Get ready for another episode of FortinetLIVE as #Fortinet’s Jim Richberg, and #FortinetFederal’s Felipe Fernandez, discuss the current state of the threat landscape for government agencies and top threat trends #CISOs should pay attention to in 2023.

Federal News Network – Federal Executive Forum: Cybersecurity Strategies for Defense of the Homeland
On-Demand Webinar
Consult this one-hour panel discussion of cybersecurity strategies designed to protect military and civilian networks, infrastructure, and operations. Featured speakers include representatives of the U.S. Army, CISA/DHS, the DoD Information Network, and industry practitioners.