Juventus Football Club and Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in cybersecurity driving the convergence of networking and security performance, have signed a sponsorship agreement. Under this agreement, Fortinet will become the official cybersecurity partner of Juventus for the next two seasons, until 2026. Juventus has also selected Fortinet’s industry-leading Security Fabric platform to reduce complexity and enhance the detection and resolution of network and security issues across all its facilities.
The Allianz Stadium, which serves as Juventus' home stadium and a leading tourist and entertainment venue in Turin, will implement Fortinet’s solutions. These will be deployed throughout the Continassa area, including Juventus' headquarters, the Allianz Stadium’s data center, J|hotel, J|medical, and the first team’s training center - JTC Continassa.
Fortinet's Security Fabric platform and its unique ability to integrate networking and security help organizations like Juventus reduce complexity by consolidating isolated security tools, enhancing visibility, improving performance, and reducing the average response time to incidents. Fortinet’s industry-leading secure networking solutions were a critical factor in Juventus’ decision to choose the company as its official cybersecurity partner. A core requirement of the project was the complete replacement of the LAN Edge infrastructure before the start of the season, which included over 50 switches and 160 access points (APs) across ten different sites.
As part of the agreement, Juventus will implement Fortinet’s next-generation firewall (NGFW) solution, FortiGate, to control the organization’s switches and access points. By adding FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer, Juventus will now have a unified interface to help consolidate visibility and control over its entire environment.
Francesco Calvo, Chief Revenue Officer and Head of Institutional Relations at Juventus, stated, "The collaboration with Fortinet marks a key milestone for Juventus as we strive to set new standards in technological advancement. We believe that together, we have the opportunity to build a robust network that will empower us to continue focusing on excellence both on and off the field."
Mikro Rinaldini, Head of Information and Communication Technologies at Juventus, noted, "Integrating Fortinet’s next-generation security devices and network security solutions into our infrastructure is crucial for Juventus. These technologies offer us unprecedented control and oversight of our network, enabling us to secure operations while optimizing performance across all club facilities."
John Maddison, CMO and EVP of Products at Fortinet, added, "As Juventus’ official cybersecurity partner, we are excited to support their mission to protect one of the most advanced technological environments in the world with Fortinet’s Security Fabric. We look forward to collaborating with the Juventus team and exploring new and unique ways Fortinet can enhance the experience for fans and visitors across all club facilities."