Operators and cybersecurity: between threats and business

The large telcos in the region have heavily invested in technology and human resources to deal with cyber threats. And they went out to offer that know-how to other companies, as one of the new sources of income in a context of decreasing turnover. In this interview, Joao Horta, VP of Sales for Telcos at Fortinet Latam, details this trend.

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