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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 Think of them as outdated locks in a world of digital thieves with master keys.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.