{"id":1977,"date":"2026-06-25T15:53:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1977"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:29:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:29:59","slug":"celebrating-major-success-at-fortinet-ireland-partner-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/news\/celebrating-major-success-at-fortinet-ireland-partner-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating major success at Fortinet Ireland partner awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Conscia Ireland is proud to announce a standout performance at the recent Fortinet Ireland partner awards 2026, securing four awards in recognition of its expertise, innovation, and commitment to customer success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Having been shortlisted across five competitive categories, the team delivered an exceptional outcome on the night, taking home awards for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Managed services partner of the year<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public sector partner of the year<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ireland channel partner engineer of the year \u2013 Martin Power<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional services partner of the year<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">These achievements reflect the strength of Conscia Ireland\u2019s partnership with Fortinet, as well as our continued focus on delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions to customers across Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-heading-m-font-size\"><strong>Recognition for engineering excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">A particular highlight of the evening was the recognition of Martin Power, who was awarded Ireland channel partner engineer of the year 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Martin was selected from a highly competitive field of over 130 nominations, underscoring the significance of this achievement within the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1.jpeg 609w, https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">This award recognises individuals who consistently demonstrate technical excellence, innovation, and a commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes for customers. Martin\u2019s contribution reflects a deep expertise in Fortinet technologies combined with a strong focus on customer success and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to this award, Martin holds Fortinet\u2019s highest level of technical certification, NSE 8 Expert. This is a distinction achieved by only three professionals in Ireland, including fellow Conscia engineer Mike Lacey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Within Conscia, Martin is a member of the Professional Services team of seasoned Fortinet specialists that also collected the Professional services Partner of the year award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-heading-s-font-size\"><strong>A testament to teamwork and partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">The awards highlight the collective effort of the Conscia Ireland team across managed services, professional services, and public sector delivery. They also reinforce the importance of the long-standing partnership with Fortinet in helping organisations strengthen security, simplify infrastructure, and adapt to evolving digital demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on the achievement, the Conscia Ireland team emphasised that these awards are not only a reflection of technical capability but also of a continued commitment to delivering measurable business outcomes for customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpeg 714w, https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-heading-s-font-size\"><strong>Looking ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">We remain focused on building on this success, continuing to invest in expertise, innovation, and customer-centric solutions. We extend our congratulations to all finalists and winners at this year\u2019s Fortinet partner awards and look forward to another year of collaboration and success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conscia Ireland celebrates major success at the Fortinet Partner Awards 2026, winning four awards and recognising engineering excellence and customer impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1978,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"global_solutions":[18,9,11,12,16,19],"global_partners":[67],"global_industries":[25],"global_business_outcome":[40,41,42,43],"global_types":[],"class_list":["post-1977","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","global_solutions-conscia-services","global_solutions-cybersecurity","global_solutions-managed-service","global_solutions-networking","global_solutions-sase","global_solutions-soc","global_partners-fortinet","global_industries-all-industries","global_business_outcome-governance-risk-compliance","global_business_outcome-managed-detection-response","global_business_outcome-operational-efficiency","global_business_outcome-security-operations"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.4 (Yoast SEO v26.4) - 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