Cyber threats are becoming harder to defend against as AI systems take on a more active role in attacks. OpenAI recently said its technology independently hacked another company in an unprecedented incident, underscoring the rapid pace in which the cyberthreat is evolving.
That makes next-generation hardware defenses more relevant, and Fortinet’s (FTNT) July 21, 2026 collaboration with Intel (INTC) fits squarely into that shift. The companies are developing the Fortinet Security Processor 6, or SP6, by combining Fortinet’s security ASIC expertise with Intel’s advanced manufacturing.
