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Fortinet FortiGate: Fortified Security Solutions for Small Businesses

Comprehensive Security for Small Businesses

Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) provide comprehensive protection against sophisticated cyberattacks, empowering SMBs to build an intelligent defense for their networks. These firewalls integrate networking and security capabilities into a single platform, simplifying operations and automating responses to threats. With FortiGate, small businesses can achieve enterprise-level security without compromising on performance.

Simplified Management and Enhanced User Experience

Fortinet FortiGate streamlines management by automatically discovering Fortinet products on the network and enabling easy integration with them. The centralized control and visibility provided by FortiGate Cloud management console ensure IT teams can monitor network activities, detect abnormalities, and respond to advanced threats efficiently. This simplified management approach enhances user experience and reduces the burden on SMB IT teams.

Enterprise-Grade Protection with Top Performance

FortiGate NGFWs leverage AI-powered FortiGuard Security Services to deliver unified protection against all types of threats, ensuring top performance without compromising network speed. With SSL-inspection capabilities, FortiGate ensures security without affecting network performance. By bundling FortiGuard Security Services with FortiGate Cloud management, small businesses can achieve enterprise-grade protection, proven cybersecurity, and easy management.

Advanced Security Services by FortiGuard Labs

FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet's cybersecurity threat intelligence and research organization, is behind the development of AI-powered security services offered by FortiGate. Through services like FortiGuard Antivirus, Data Loss Prevention, and AI-Based Malware Prevention, SMBs can protect their networks against known and unknown threats in real-time. These services are backed by expert-driven security services to ensure comprehensive protection.

FortiCare Support & Professional Services

Fortinet's FortiCare services provide technical support, advanced support, professional services, and RMA options to ensure customers get the most out of their investments. With options like FortiCare Elite for rapid responses to critical issues and professional services for best-practice solutions, SMBs can rely on Fortinet's support to enhance their network and security operations.

Models and Specifications

FortiGate offers a range of NGFW models, such as the FortiGate 90G, 80F, 70F, 60F, and 40F, each providing varying levels of threat protection and data throughput. Small businesses can choose the right model based on their security needs and network performance requirements. The FortiGate Product Selector tool helps SMBs optimize their network security by selecting the most suitable FortiGate solution.

Fortinet FortiGate Attack Surface Security Service: Assess, Rate, and Elevate Your Security Posture

Continuous Assessment and Rating

The FortiGuard Attack Surface Security Service, integrated into FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls, provides continuous monitoring and assessment of your organization's Security Fabric infrastructure. It evaluates the controls in place to deliver an overall rating of your security posture. Unpatched vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and suboptimal settings are considered in the scoring for each control, influencing the overall security posture scores.

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Empowering a Skilled and Inclusive Cybersecurity Workforce with Fortinet FortiGate Education Outreach Program

Addressing the Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap

The Fortinet Education Outreach Program, under the Fortinet Training Institute, collaborates with industry leaders, academia, government, and nonprofits to tackle the pressing issue of the cybersecurity skills gap. With a global shortage of nearly 4 million cybersecurity professionals, the program aims to provide training, certifications, and connections with the Fortinet employer network to bridge this gap.

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Enhancing OT Network Security with Fortinet FortiGate NDR Solution

Overview of OT Security Posture Evaluation

In today's digital landscape, safeguarding mission-critical infrastructure and air-gapped environments is essential to meet stringent confidentiality and compliance requirements. The need for robust security measures in Operational Technology (OT) is paramount, and Fortinet's NDR solutions offer a comprehensive approach to enhancing OT network security. By providing full visibility into the IT/OT network traffic and operations, FortiNDR ensures secure operations while effectively identifying advanced threats in real-time.

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Fortinet FortiGate Security Awareness and Training Service for Education in Canada

Empowering Cybersecurity Education in Canada

Fortinet is dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity education in Canada by offering its Security Awareness and Training service at no cost to K-12 school boards and private schools. This service equips education staff with the knowledge to recognize and mitigate cybersecurity threats, fostering a culture of cyber awareness and resilience. Available in French and English, the service includes 20 modules covering essential topics such as Bad Actors, Data Privacy, Insider Threats, and Mobile Security.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity Defense with Fortinet FortiDeceptor

Early Detection and Isolation of Advanced Attacks

Fortinet's FortiDeceptor, a deception platform, offers a robust solution for detecting and responding to in-network attacks. These attacks, such as stolen credential usage, lateral movement, man-in-the-middle, and ransomware, can be effectively countered by incorporating FortiDeceptor into your cybersecurity strategy. By shifting defenses from reactive to proactive, FortiDeceptor provides intrusion-based detection supported by contextual intelligence.

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