Fortinet has expanded its cybersecurity footprint in Asia Pacific with the launch of a new FortiNDR Cloud Point-of-Presence (PoP) in Singapore, targeting growing enterprise demand for enhanced threat detection and response across increasingly complex digital environments.
The move comes as organisations across Singapore and ASEAN accelerate cloud adoption, hybrid work and digital transformation—trends that are intensifying pressure on security teams, fragmented systems, escalating alert volumes and limited end-to-end visibility.
The Singapore-based PoP delivers Fortinet’s cloud-native network detection and response (NDR) capabilities closer to regional customers, enabling improved performance, reduced latency and support for local compliance requirements.
It also reflects a broader industry shift towards localised, cloud-delivered security services as enterprises seek greater operational efficiency and resilience.
Visibility becomes critical
As cyber threats evolve, traditional perimeter-based security models are proving insufficient. Modern attacks increasingly span distributed networks, unmanaged devices, Internet of Things (IoT) assets and cloud workloads, often leveraging legitimate tools to evade detection and extend dwell time.
Fortinet’s FortiNDR Cloud platform addresses this challenge through AI-powered analytics, behavioural detection and FortiGuard Labs threat intelligence. By analysing network traffic and metadata, the system is designed to identify anomalous behaviour that may otherwise blend into routine operations, helping organisations detect threats earlier.
This aligns with Gartner’s view that NDR platforms play a critical role in continuously monitoring traffic for anomalies and threat indicators, with innovation driven by demand for AI-enabled security operations centre (SOC) automation and support for hybrid and multicloud environments.
From detection to response
Beyond detection, the new PoP underscores a shift towards integrated security operations platforms that streamline investigation and response. Organisations are increasingly prioritising solutions that reduce complexity while improving analyst productivity across fragmented environments.
FortiNDR Cloud includes AI-powered guidance, natural language capabilities and up to 365 days of retrospective threat hunting. These features allow SOC teams to investigate incidents more efficiently and analyse historical network activity, supporting faster and more informed responses.
“Organisations across ASEAN and Asia Pacific are operating in increasingly complex digital environments, where security teams must manage growing cloud adoption, hybrid operations and rapidly evolving cyber risks,” said Jack Chan, VP, product management and field CTO APAC, Fortinet.
“Fortinet’s continued investment in Singapore reflects our long-term commitment to helping customers build stronger cyber resilience through integrated, AI-powered security capabilities delivered closer to where they operate.” Jack Chan
Jess Ng, country head, Singapore and Brunei, Fortinet, added: “In Singapore, organisations are increasingly prioritising visibility, operational efficiency, and faster response as cyber threats become more sophisticated and difficult to detect."
She added that the new Singapore-based FortiNDR Cloud PoP brings advanced detection and response capabilities closer to customers, helping them improve visibility across distributed environments, strengthen operational resilience, and support faster, more efficient security operations.
Regional resilience in focus
The launch highlights Fortinet’s strategic focus on strengthening regional cyber resilience through infrastructure investments that align with enterprise needs for performance, compliance and scalability. With demand for AI-driven security operations continuing to rise, localised PoPs are expected to play a central role in enabling organisations to operationalise advanced detection and response capabilities without compromising control or visibility.
