24 Quotes by Ken Xie

Cyber security is a dynamic space. The user faces different challenges every year because there are always new applications and data.

All the new data, applications, and e-commerce that are created have to be managed and protected. Additionally, when there is a new application, the old application is still there, and has to be protected.

The reality is that there are simply not enough skilled humans available to properly plan, manage, integrate, and optimize security devices, strategies, and protocols.

Ninety percent of cyber security companies begin in the detection stage. The issue is there are so many applications and alarming messages it is difficult for the user or the administrator to manage.

Fortinet was founded in 2000 with the goal of making an impactful change in the network security space.

My parents, who were both professors at Tsinghua University, hoped that I would follow in their footsteps and become a professor.

When you start off with your first company, you are learning as part of the process and you make mistakes. The important thing is to recover quickly and learn from the experience.

From the beginning, we have fostered a culture that embraces our entrepreneurial spirit and values innovation that puts our customers first.

We recognize that our employees are instrumental to our success, which is why we look for the best and the brightest in the industry. We consider ourselves not only a technology company, but also a learning company.