Ali Afshari

Background

About Ali Afshari

As the VP of Security at Fortinet Canada, I lead the full security strategy and direction for the Canada Central Commercial market, with a focus on delivering solutions that impact our customers' business results. With 18+ years of experience in cybersecurity, I have developed a deep expertise in securing the infrastructure, healthcare system, education, and government sectors, as well as working with service providers in the financial services industry. I am passionate about mentoring and developing talent within my team and across the organization. I believe that we all work better when we have a clear purpose, and my team's purpose is to #SecureTheNorth, a belief that we must recognize and embrace the impact we can have in our broader community. Cybersecurity is not just a job to me — it's a responsibility to use knowledge to serve those around us. Fortinet is the largest Cybersecurity vendor in the world and largest employer of the Cybersecurity staff in Canada.