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Securing Retail’s Future: Why Fortinet NGFW is Your Unseen Guardian

July 14, 2025

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In retail, where every transaction counts and customer trust is gold, one invisible threat grows stronger by the day cybercrime. 70% of retail data breaches originate from the network, turning your POS systems, online platforms, and inventory tools into high-value targets.

Traditional firewalls can no longer keep up. Think of them as outdated locks in a world of digital thieves with master keys. If your network isn’t secured, your entire retail operation from customer loyalty to revenue is at risk.

The Cost of Inaction? $45 Billion and Counting

Cyberattacks in retail are projected to cost $45 billion by 2025. These aren’t just technical disruptions—they’re full-blown financial disasters that hit revenue, cause downtime, trigger compliance fines, and damage your brand's reputation.

our Reputation Is On the Line

This is not a mere count of stolen data but the lost trust. 63% of shoppers say they wouldn’t return to a retailer after a data breach. That’s not just a stat, it’s your future revenue walking away.

As been reminded always, digital-first landscape does not act as an IT function alone, but a major brand promise.

Why Fortinet NGFW Is Built for Retail

Fortinet’s Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is designed specifically for modern retail. Here's why it stands out:

  • Real-time threat detection to stop attacks before damage is done
  • PCI-DSS compliance support to protect cardholder data
  • Secure SD-WAN for all store and warehouse connections
  • Full visibility and control over users, apps, and devices

Whether your store is in-person, online, or both, Fortinet scales with your growth and evolving threats.

Protect What Matters Most

Your customers, your brand, your business; Fortinet helps you safeguard them all.

Protect your network. Safeguard every sale. Fortinet NGFW makes sure security grows with your store.

In retail, where every transaction counts and customer trust is gold, one invisible threat grows stronger by the day cybercrime. 70% of retail data breaches originate from the network, turning your POS systems, online platforms, and inventory tools into high-value targets.

Traditional firewalls can no longer keep up. Think of them as outdated locks in a world of digital thieves with master keys. If your network isn’t secured, your entire retail operation from customer loyalty to revenue is at risk.

The Cost of Inaction? $45 Billion and Counting

Cyberattacks in retail are projected to cost $45 billion by 2025. These aren’t just technical disruptions—they’re full-blown financial disasters that hit revenue, cause downtime, trigger compliance fines, and damage your brand's reputation.

our Reputation Is On the Line

This is not a mere count of stolen data but the lost trust. 63% of shoppers say they wouldn’t return to a retailer after a data breach. That’s not just a stat, it’s your future revenue walking away.

As been reminded always, digital-first landscape does not act as an IT function alone, but a major brand promise.

Why Fortinet NGFW Is Built for Retail

Fortinet’s Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is designed specifically for modern retail. Here's why it stands out:

  • Real-time threat detection to stop attacks before damage is done
  • PCI-DSS compliance support to protect cardholder data
  • Secure SD-WAN for all store and warehouse connections
  • Full visibility and control over users, apps, and devices

Whether your store is in-person, online, or both, Fortinet scales with your growth and evolving threats.

Protect What Matters Most

Your customers, your brand, your business; Fortinet helps you safeguard them all.

Protect your network. Safeguard every sale. Fortinet NGFW makes sure security grows with your store.