Security spending is growing by 15% every year across UK businesses, yet boards are still pushing hard to reduce costs. For executives caught between rising cyber threats and shrinking budgets, the challenge isn’t just how much you spend on security—it’s how efficiently you spend it.
The answer lies in consolidation and flexibility. FortiSASE helps businesses reduce vendor sprawl, maximise existing investments, and adopt predictable cost models that scale with growth.
FortiSASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is Fortinet’s cloud-delivered platform that unifies networking and security into a single service.
Instead of relying on a patchwork of separate vendors and tools, FortiSASE consolidates key protections—including secure web access, zero-trust controls, firewall capabilities, and SD-WAN—into one streamlined platform, managed in the cloud.
For executives, the benefits are clear:
Simplification – one vendor, one platform, and consistent policies for every user, device, and location.
Cost efficiency – reduced vendor sprawl and predictable subscription-based pricing.
Scalability – easily add new offices, remote workers, or cloud apps without heavy capital investment.
Stronger security – unified visibility closes gaps that attackers exploit.
Traditional security models often involve heavy upfront investments in hardware, appliances, and infrastructure. These capital expenditures remain important—especially where Fortinet’s firewalls and gateways deliver proven value for offices, east/west traffic, and IoT devices. But as businesses expand into cloud and SaaS environments, these systems alone can’t keep up with modern demands.
The bigger issue? Most organisations rely on a patchwork of vendors. Each tool adds its own licensing, training, and management overhead. Instead of driving efficiency, this complexity inflates costs and creates gaps that attackers can exploit.
The real financial advantage isn’t just about CapEx versus OpEx—it’s about simplification. By consolidating networking and security into one platform, FortiSASE reduces duplication, eliminates the burden of managing multiple vendors, and streamlines licensing.
With unified visibility and consistent policies across users, apps, and locations, businesses save more than money—they save time and reduce risk. This is where leaders see the greatest return: less operational overhead, fewer integration headaches, and a leaner, more effective security posture.
Many businesses already have significant CapEx investments in Fortinet firewalls and SD-WAN gateways. FortiSASE builds on this foundation, extending enterprise-grade protection into the cloud with a flexible subscription model.
This hybrid approach means you don’t have to rip and replace. Instead, you get the best of both worlds:
Maximised ROI on existing hardware investments.
OpEx-based scalability to add new users, locations, or apps without heavy upfront costs.
Predictable financial planning that aligns with growth and board-level reporting.
Strategic Advantage for Leadership
For executives, this financial transformation translates into three clear benefits:
Budget agility – Shift resources away from tool management and hardware refresh cycles, freeing capital for innovation and growth.
Faster adoption of innovation – Roll out new features as they’re released, without waiting for multi-year refresh approvals.
Transparent ROI – Predictable costs and consolidated reporting make it easier to demonstrate value to boards and stakeholders.
Security doesn’t need to drain budgets or lock you into rigid investment cycles. By consolidating with FortiSASE, you gain financial flexibility, operational efficiency, and a stronger security posture—all while making the most of your existing infrastructure.
Ready to explore how FortiSASE can simplify your security and reduce costs?
Join our upcoming webinar: “How to Cut Cybersecurity Costs Without Adding Risk” to see how businesses are consolidating tools, maximising ROI, and adopting flexible models that align with growth.