Fortinet has announced FortiOS 8.0, the latest release of the operating system that powers the Fortinet Security Fabric. Introduced as part of Fortinet’s secure networking innovation at Fortinet Accelerate 2026, FortiOS 8.0 delivers powerful new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven security, next-generation secure access service edge (SASE), and quantum-safe capabilities to help organisations simplify their security architectures while delivering consistent protection and performance across the entire digital infrastructure.
Commenting on the launch, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer, Fortinet, said, “FortiOS 8.0 reflects more than 25 years of continued innovation at the intersection of networking and security. As organizations embrace AI, cloud, and increasingly encrypted environments, a unified operating system is essential to reduce complexity, improve visibility, and ensure security can scale without slowing the business.”
As organizations accelerate digital transformation initiatives, including generative AI (GenAI) adoption, hybrid work, and cloud-first strategies, security teams face growing pressure to scale protection without increasing complexity. FortiOS 8.0 addresses these challenges by advancing secure networking through a unified operating system that provides deeper visibility, stronger control, and future-ready security across the network edge, cloud, and data centre.
FortiOS 8.0 introduces advancements across three core areas of innovation, AI-driven security, next-generation SASE, and quantum-safe protection, helping organizations securely support modern connectivity models while preparing for what comes next.
