Security News > 2021 > March > Linksys and Fortinet offer connectivity and security for home networks

Linksys and Fortinet announced a strategic alliance with the intent to further secure and optimize the performance and management of home networks in today's work from home environment.

Together, Fortinet, Linksys, and FIT will offer connectivity and security and unparalleled quality of service to organizations that need to provide seamless and secure connectivity for their employees to efficiently work from home.

As part of the alliance, Fortinet has made a strategic investment of $75M in Linksys, which provides leading and next-generation router connectivity solutions to consumers and businesses worldwide.

Fortinet will appoint a representative to the Linksys Board of Directors.

"We are excited to partner with Linksys to deliver secure, reliable network connectivity for home-based workers," said Ken Xie, founder, chairman of the board, and CEO at Fortinet.

"We are pleased to welcome Fortinet as a strategic partner in providing secured connectivity for consumers and remote professionals."

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