FortiGuard Antivirus Service Integrations

Multilayered endpoint security utilizing behavior-based analysis offers robust defenses against both familiar and emerging threats. It provides complete real-time oversight of your entire software inventory, regardless of location. The FortiClient endpoint protection service, tailored for small and medium enterprises, is delivered via the cloud. This cohesive endpoint protection platform delivers automated next-generation threat defense, granting visibility and control over your software and hardware assets within the broader security framework. It enables the identification and remediation of vulnerable or compromised systems throughout your attack surface. As an integral component of the Fortinet Security Fabric, FortiClient connects endpoints to enhance early detection and prevention of sophisticated threats. Security events, including zero-day malware attacks, botnet identifications, and detected vulnerabilities, are communicated instantly. With its comprehensive approach, this solution not only safeguards your assets but also streamlines security management.

FortiWeb WAF protects web applications and APIs from the OWASP Top 10, zero-day threats, and other application-layer attacks. It also includes robust features such as API discovery and protection, bot mitigation, threat analytics, and advanced reporting.

FortiGate Cloud enhances network management for Fortinet devices such as FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, and FortiExtender, streamlining the process of initial deployment, configuration, and continuous maintenance. This platform offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities designed for small to medium-sized enterprises, allowing organizations of any size to gain comprehensive insights into their security posture. As a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS), FortiGate Cloud delivers a variety of management, reporting, and analytical tools tailored for FortiGate next-generation firewalls. It further simplifies the deployment, setup, and management of FortiGate alongside SD-WAN functionalities, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, and FortiExtender through zero-touch provisioning, ensuring full visibility over the entire deployment process. With the ability to scale according to your needs, FortiGate Cloud can evolve from managing a single FortiGate device to overseeing a complete security management service capable of handling thousands of devices across numerous clients. This flexibility ensures that as your business grows, your security management capabilities can adapt seamlessly to meet new challenges.

FortiGate NGFWs provide exceptional threat protection performance with automated visibility to thwart potential attacks. These next-generation firewalls facilitate security-driven networking while integrating top-tier security functionalities such as intrusion prevention systems (IPS), web filtering, secure sockets layer (SSL) inspection, and automated threat defense mechanisms. Designed to meet the performance demands of expansive hybrid IT environments, Fortinet NGFWs help organizations simplify their operations and effectively manage security vulnerabilities. Powered by AI-enhanced FortiGuard Labs, these firewalls offer proactive threat mitigation through high-speed inspection of both unencrypted and encrypted traffic, including the most recent encryption protocol, TLS 1.3, ensuring they remain ahead in the fast-evolving threat landscape. FortiGate NGFWs meticulously examine data traffic entering and exiting the network, executing these inspections at unmatched speed and scale. This capability not only safeguards against a wide array of threats, including ransomware and DDoS attacks, but also enhances overall network reliability and security. With their robust architecture and advanced features, FortiGate NGFWs are essential for any organization aiming to maintain a secure digital environment.

FortiGuard's AI-Driven Security Services seamlessly integrate with the extensive range of Fortinet's security solutions, delivering premier protection for applications, content, web traffic, devices, and users regardless of their location. For further information on acquiring these AI-Driven Security Services, please visit the FortiGate Bundles page. Our specialists employ advanced machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to ensure consistently high-quality protection and provide actionable insights on threats, which significantly enhances the security posture of IT and security teams. FortiGuard Labs serves as the cornerstone of these AI-driven Security Services, effectively mitigating threats in real time through coordinated, ML-enhanced protection. This integration into the Fortinet Security Fabric allows for rapid detection and enforcement measures across the entire spectrum of potential attacks, ensuring comprehensive security coverage. Additionally, the services continuously evolve, adapting to new threats as they emerge, thereby reinforcing the resilience of organizational defenses.

In contrast to earlier viruses that were relatively simple and few in number, traditional antivirus solutions could adequately safeguard systems using a database of signatures. However, the landscape of modern malware has evolved, incorporating advanced techniques like exploiting vulnerabilities. When a weakness in a trusted application is exploited, it can lead to unexpected behavior, which attackers leverage to breach computer security. This method of attacking through an undisclosed software vulnerability is referred to as a zero-day attack, or 0-day attack, and prior to the adoption of sandboxing, effective prevention methods were lacking. A malware sandbox serves as a protective mechanism that restricts an application's operations, such as handling a Word document, within a controlled environment. This isolated space allows the sandbox to scrutinize the dynamic behaviors of applications and their interactions in a simulated user setting, thereby revealing any potential malicious activities. Such technology has become essential in the fight against sophisticated threats, ensuring a more comprehensive approach to cybersecurity.

Email continues to be the most vital communication medium for enterprises, yet this prominence also positions it as the primary threat vector, with the frequency and complexity of cyberattacks escalating. As organizations increasingly transition to cloud-based email services, such as Microsoft 365 and Google G-Suite, they are facing challenges in securing their email communications. The native security features provided by these platforms are often inadequate for defending against various threats, safeguarding critical information, and achieving compliance requirements. FortiMail, Fortinet’s secure email gateway solution, offers a thorough, multi-layered strategy for managing both incoming and outgoing email traffic effectively. Renowned for its reliability, Fortinet provides an extensive array of security solutions—including identity management, advanced threat protection, and security-driven networking—integrated within its Security Fabric, ensuring comprehensive protection for businesses. This robust offering allows organizations to confidently navigate the complex landscape of email security.