Fortinet secured Google Cloud's top partner recognition for workload security as enterprises face mounting pressure to protect cloud-native applications across hybrid environments. The cybersecurity firm received the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Workload Security, marking its continued expansion in cloud security services. Fortinet's cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) integration with Google Cloud earned the recognition, according to an announcement made on April 21, 2026.
Google Cloud's partner awards honor strategic innovation and measurable customer value, said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud. The company named Fortinet a winner for driving customer success over the past year.
FortiCNAPP combines cloud security posture management, workload protection, and runtime threat detection into a unified platform. The solution helps organizations enforce consistent security policies across diverse environments while proactively reducing risk.
Deep integration with Google Cloud and Fortinet's Security Fabric offers centralized visibility, automated responses, and coordinated security operations throughout application lifecycles.
Recent integrations with FortiGate VM, Fortinet's cloud firewall solution, make FortiCNAPP the only platform offering network visibility and context to help organizations identify threats faster and address risks more efficiently. The platform now provides a unified risk workflow that delivers a single prioritized list of cloud risks, assigns owners, and tracks remediation to reduce noise and improve mean time to response.
"We're honored to be recognized by Google Cloud as a 2026 Partner of the Year for Workload Security," said Vince Hwang, VP, Cloud Security at Fortinet. "This award reflects the strength of our platform approach and our continued collaboration with Google Cloud to help organizations secure workloads, reduce complexity, and scale their cloud environments with confidence."
Fortinet's partnership with Google Cloud has grown through joint solution development, field enablement, and co-selling efforts. The companies have produced reference architectures, hands-on workshops, and industry-specific security blueprints that help customers accelerate cloud adoption while maintaining strong security controls.
These collaborative efforts have supported customers across retail, financial services, and public sector industries while boosting measurable growth in Google Cloud usage. The recognition reinforces Fortinet's commitment to delivering integrated enterprise-grade security solutions aligned with how modern applications are built, deployed, and operated in cloud environments.
The award comes as multiple technology firms receive Google Cloud partner recognitions for 2026. Exabeam won the Partner of the Year Award for Security: Analytics & Operations for helping joint customers accelerate security operations with behavior intelligence and AI-powered analytics. Elastic secured recognition in the Marketplace Category for Data Management & AI.
Fortinet's focus on workload security addresses critical challenges as organizations migrate increasingly complex applications to cloud platforms. The company's integrated approach combines networking and security capabilities designed specifically for hybrid and multi-cloud deployments where traditional perimeter-based defenses prove inadequate.
