Fortinet

California
Data Security

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Fortinet, a data and cybersecurity company, has not terminated business relationships due to ideological beliefs. Fortinet does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. It does limit charitable giving to houses of worship and theological institutions, though faith-based charities seem to be eligible for giving. Fortinet has not used its reputation or corporate dollars to support ideological agendas or groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Fortinet receives a "Lower Risk" rating.

Criteria
Risk Level
Rationale
Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level
Rationale

Fortinet has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level
Rationale

Fortinet explicitly prohibits donations to houses of worship or theological institutions (1). Gifts to faith-based charities appear to be eligible to receive donations.

Criteria

Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

Risk Level
Rationale

Fortinet does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

Fortinet has not publicly used its corporate reputation to support ideological agendas (1)(2).

Criteria

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

Fortinet has not publicly used corporate dollars to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.

Criteria

Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

Fortinet does not operate a PAC.

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March 23, 2023

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