Fortinet Recognized as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant(TM) for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure

Fortinet Recognized as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure

Fortinet delivers a range of secure and integrated WLAN/LAN solutions, such as data center, smart campus, cyber physical, SD-Branch, microbranch with SASE, and hybrid workforce environments

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer at Fortinet
“The industry is finally realizing that networking and security need to be converged. Traditional networking products try and bolt security on top; Fortinet builds secure WLAN/LAN products with security built in from the ground up. Even with thin edge applications, we’ve integrated our cloud-based security, FortiSASE, to drive seamless, secure connectivity. Further, we are heavily investing in AIOps to reduce operational friction and improve digital experience.”

News Summary
Fortinet ® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure.

Fortinet believes that this recognition can be attributed to the strength of its Secure Connectivity portfolio—including wired and wireless LAN—which integrates seamlessly with the Fortinet Security Fabric , Fortinet’s unified networking and cybersecurity platform. Fortinet’s unique approach enables the convergence of networking and security, allowing organizations to address increased risk in their environment while reducing complexities, lowering costs, and improving overall performance.

AI-Driven Secure Connectivity Solutions Managed through a Single Platform
As networks become increasingly distributed, organizations need to extend security across their entire network while simplifying operations and improving end-user experiences. Fortinet provides advanced wired and wireless LAN solutions that converge networking and security, offering customers:

• Industry-leading LAN with a strong focus on security: More organizations now view security as a business risk, and the need for a secure, easy-to-manage LAN solution is more vital than ever to support daily operations. Customers can integrate their wired and wireless LAN into the Fortinet Security Fabric platform through a common operating system, FortiOS . This integration enables increased visibility and control of both network and security functions while reducing management and licensing overhead. Leveraging network firewall visibility and control enables Fortinet to offer a more robust wired and wireless LAN without the additional cost. The benefits of Secure Connectivity are evident across deployments of all sizes, including our microbranch solution, which allows FortiAP access points to serve as an endpoint for Unified SASE , SD-Branch , campuses, OT environments , and data centers.
• Streamlined management capabilities: Through the Fortinet Security Fabric platform, organizations can leverage zero-touch deployment to quickly turn on both security and networking functionality. Organizations can manage and troubleshoot the network, security, and even SD-WAN functionality through a single console, available on-premises or in the cloud. Fortinet’s intuitive architecture also includes numerous built-in security and management features, eliminating the need for organizations to adopt additional licenses and subscriptions to manage disparate solution components such as access points and switches.
• AI-driven insights to create efficiencies and deliver superior experiences: Fortinet’s dedicated AI operations module, FortiAIOps , enables administrators to easily baseline network performance, view and analyze trends, and access and implement recommendations to strengthen the performance and resilience of the network. The AI engine also offers event correlation and issue remediation across the organization’s entire network, leveraging data feeds from each solution connected to the Fortinet Security Fabric platform.
• Support for microbranches: FortiAP uniquely integrates with FortiSASE to provide organizations with easy access to unparalleled cloud-delivered security and performance. This integration is ideal to support microbranch use cases. Combined with digital experience monitoring, Fortinet’s solution delivers converged access to support today’s hybrid workforce.

These capabilities are all made possible using a single operating system, FortiOS, to develop, manage, and operate both networking and security solutions through the Fortinet Security Fabric.

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https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/8359738708465475

2024年Gartner®有線及無線區域網路基礎架構魔力象限™

Fortinet 消除了安全與網路之間的隔閡，提供與 Fortinet 安全架構緊密整合的有線和無線區域網路產品組合。我們整合的網路和安全方案提供了更強大的安全性、可視性和控制力，並降低了總體擁有成本。

我們相信我們被認可為領導者是因為我們獨特的能力可以實現：

• 簡易的網路和安全操作
• 由人工智能驅動的性能監控和問題解決
• 實現整個網路架構的可視化管理

source: https://www.fortinet.com/tw/solutions/gartner-wired-wireless-lan
 

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FortiGuard SOCaaS Enhances Cybersecurity with New Integrations Across Fortinet Security Fabric

FortiGuard SOCaaS offers comprehensive cybersecurity monitoring and incident response, leveraging AI/ML and strategic integrations to enhance security operations.

Salman Akhtar

 05 Mar 2024 13:07 EST

 

 

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FortiGuard SOCaaS Enhances Cybersecurity with New Integrations Across Fortinet Security Fabric

In an era where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, businesses are finding it challenging to keep pace with these evolving dangers. A staggering 52% of organizations report that managing security operations has grown more complex, exacerbated by a persistent cybersecurity skills gap. A recent ISC2 study reveals that nearly 70% of security professionals believe their teams are understaffed for effective threat prevention and response. To mitigate these challenges, many are turning to outsourced solutions like FortiGuard SOCaaS for comprehensive cybersecurity monitoring and incident response capabilities.

 

FortiGuard SOCaaS emerges as a beacon of hope for organizations struggling to navigate the treacherous waters of cybersecurity threats. This service, backed by the expertise of Fortinet security professionals, leverages advanced AI and ML technologies to identify and manage potential security incidents swiftly. The recent integration of FortiGuard SOCaaS with the Fortinet Security Fabric platform means that customers can now benefit from enhanced network-wide remediation efforts, leveraging data from across their entire network to maximize the value of their security investments.

Simplified Security Operations and Enhanced Threat Management

 

The FortiGuard SOCaaS solution simplifies the daunting task of security administration through its integration with FortiCloud. This allows for seamless communication with Fortinet experts and provides organizations with a bird's-eye view of their security landscape. The service is not only about monitoring and detection; it extends to providing actionable remediation instructions within minutes of detecting an incident. With the addition of Managed FortiGate Service, FortiSASE, and FortiClient Forensics Service integrations, FortiGuard SOCaaS customers can now enjoy streamlined operations and more efficient threat management, directly enhancing their overall security posture.

Empowering Organizations with Strategic Cybersecurity Enhancements

These new integrations are designed to empower security teams, allowing them to focus on strategic priorities while resting assured that 24x7 threat monitoring and incident investigation are comprehensively covered. By leveraging the unified capabilities of FortiGuard SOCaaS and the Fortinet Security Fabric platform, organizations can enhance their security measures and manage risks more effectively. This strategic approach to cybersecurity enables businesses to not only defend against threats but also to adapt and evolve in the face of the constantly changing cyber threat landscape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As cybercriminals continue to advance their tactics, the integration of FortiGuard SOCaaS with the Fortinet Security Fabric platform represents a significant step forward in the fight against cyber threats. This partnership offers security teams the tools they need to stay ahead of adversaries, ensuring that businesses can operate with confidence in their cybersecurity measures. With the complexities of security operations only set to increase, such innovative solutions are crucial for organizations looking to secure their future in the digital age.

source:
https://bnnbreaking.com/tech/cybersecurity/fortiguard-socaas-enhances-cybersecurity-with-new-integrations-across-fortinet-security-fabric

Enghouse Launches Its Next-Generation EnghouseAI Suite

Enhancing Contact Center Agent Productivity and Delivering Powerful Insights

MARKHAM, ON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Enghouse Interactive, a unit of Enghouse Systems Limited and a leading provider of customer experience (CX) solutions, announces the launch of its next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) products. These advanced offerings are designed to enhance contact center capabilities, improve agent productivity and provide unprecedented insights from customer interactions.

Since 2019, Enghouse has been at the forefront of AI development for the customer experience market. Our expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) empowers our AI products, enabling improved agent performance and delivering valuable operational and business insights for some of the world's largest global enterprise customers.

Key Benefits of EnghouseAI's New Generation Products:

• Real-Time Assistance and Translation: EnghouseAI provides agents with personalized answers and guidance, including real-time language translation.
   
• Coaching and Summarization: Agents benefit from real-time and post-interaction coaching, as well as automated summarization of customer conversations.
   
• Automated Agent Evaluation and Scorecards: EnghouseAI streamlines agent evaluation processes, ensuring consistent and efficient performance assessments.
   
• Voice of the Customer (VoC) Insights: Organizations can leverage EnghouseAI to transform every customer engagement, regardless of language, into actionable insights. These insights highlight customer sentiment, identify business product or service gaps, and reveal growth opportunities.

Ben Levy, Chief Technology Officer at Enghouse Interactive, expressed enthusiasm about the launch: "We are very excited to introduce EnghouseAI, a solution set that directly impacts the most critical stakeholder for most companies—their customers. Our deep AI expertise ensures that all products in EnghouseAI have robust guardrails, safeguarding communication and data integrity." For more information, visit Enghouse Interactive News.

About Enghouse Interactive 

Enghouse Interactive, a subsidiary of Enghouse Systems Limited, is a global leader in contact center software and video technology solutions offering its customers and partners the valuable advantage of choice. Enghouse Interactive empowers businesses to transform contact centers from cost centers into powerful growth engines by simplifying complex integrations through open standards and supporting various telephony technologies to ensure seamless customer accessibility across channels and locations.

CONTACT: Enghouse Interactive contact: Chandan Mehta, VP, Product Marketing, +12898495086, Chandan.Mehta@enghouse.com


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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/enghouse-launches-its-next-generation-enghouseai-suite-302075165.html

Fortinet: Why GenAI is the Next ‘Must Have’ Tool for SecOps Teams

Generative AI (GenAI) “turbocharges” security operations (SecOps) performance and streamlines responses to cybersecurity attacks, according to Fortinet.

Citing International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ICS2) data, Fortinet notes that 75% of security practitioners say the current threat landscape is the most challenging it’s been in the last five years.

The challenge facing security analysts is keeping up with the increasing complexity and volume of threats.

On Feb. 20, during the webinar “GenAI: The Next ‘Must Have’ Tool for Every SecOps Team,” Kevin Faulkner, director of product marketing, Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), at Fortinet, said using GenAI enables SecOps teams to make better decisions, rapidly respond to threats, and simplify daily tasks.

Embedding GenAI in SOAR, as well as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), can: inform and guide investigations, recommend remediation actions, execute natural language commands, and automate tasks such as playbook creation, according to Fortinet.

Taking viewers on a trip down memory lane, Faulkner pointed to the introduction of the search engine Ask Jeeves, in the 1990s, noting that it allowed users to make natural language queries and get answers to their questions.

But Ask Jeeves used “simple technology compared to today,” and had a limited database that could be tricked easily to provide “bizarre” answers, he said.

“Today, of course, we’re in a very, very different world, where ChatGPT, [Google’s] Bard and others allow us to do natural language queries again,” he said. “But by using large language models and massive data and training and deep learning AI, they’re able to give us some really astounding answers.”

GenAI can, among its other positives, provide analysts with immediate cybersecurity intel and best practices, he said.

But he conceded: “You might be looking at it and say, ‘well, I don’t trust it.’ Maybe it’s too risky. Maybe it’s not secure enough and I’ve got data privacy concerns.”

One goal of the webinar, he said, was to “alleviate those kind of concerns from you today as we go through what the real value can be and the different ways that it’s being delivered to you by security vendors.”

Vendors can take steps to “improve the accuracy, dependability, and the security of the outputs of ChatGPT, Bart and others,” he pointed out.

And “there’s a really good reason” to turn to GenAI for SecOps today, he said, noting the state of GenAI, with its “natural language abilities and the abilities that we would like to at least use today within GenAI are largely around working with humans, informing humans, and helping humans get something done. And that’s exactly what” is needed in SecOps today.

He explained: “There may be a lack of expert staffing. You’ve got overburdened analysts. You’ve got so many alerts coming in that you don’t have time to investigate all of these threats. Efficiency is really important. So is expertise. So is retaining the talent. But all these things are coming together to really mean that you’ve got an elevated risk of serious breach that you’d like to be able to do something about.”

GenAI, he said, is “going to be able to help that, in very significant ways, by giving analysts immediate cybersecurity intel [and] access to best practices.”

source:
https://www.mesaonline.org/2024/02/22/fortinet-why-genai-is-the-next-must-have-tool-for-secops-teams-2/

Fortinet混合網狀防火牆全面革新混合環境安全

全方位整合與自動化網路資安領導廠商 Fortinet®（NASDAQ：FTNT）於Gartner今年1月最新發布的《混合網狀防火牆平台市場指南》，獲選為混合網狀防火牆解決方案代表性供應商。該市場指南提到，儘管防火牆市場中大多數供應商提供多種防火牆部署模式和基於雲的管理，但許多仍缺乏專用的混合網狀防火牆解決方案，再次彰顯了Fortinet在不斷變化的網路安全市場中的前瞻領導地位。

 

Fortinet台灣區總經理吳章銘表示：「現今企業組織面臨管理和保護跨本地、雲端和遠端環境的新型擴充網路架構的艱鉅挑戰。這些邊緣、具高度適應性的基礎設施，漸漸讓企業組織越來越難用一致性策略維持全面可視化的安全控制，而威脅者也往往迅速鑽進這樣擴大的攻擊面中，加以利用這些暫時性弱點，因此統一的安全策略是非常重要的。Fortinet掌握混合式平台趨勢，持續提供客戶混合網路防火牆解決方案，實現複雜混合網路中每個位置的有效防護。」

 

 

 

混合環境再啟資安新挑戰，新興防火牆需求著重一致性安全管理與控制

混合環境已經顛覆防火牆市場，網路安全供應商需支援超越當前網路防火牆所能提供的需求。儘管供應商持續創新以支援多個防火牆使用，但大多數的解決方案仍缺乏在相關防火牆要件間的整合和集中管理。同時，多種部署選項也導致複雜的服務計價，對企業組織的採購產生挑戰。

 

Gartner市場指南解釋，混合網狀防火牆的核心功能，包含由同一供應商提供的兩個以上的部署選項，例如硬體和虛擬設備、基於雲端、防火牆即服務（FWaaS）或容器化防火牆。其次是，具自動調整、政策建議功能以及可視化雲原生微分段控制，基於雲端的集中化管理。此外，持續整合和持續交付/部署（CI/CD）、應用端點探索和連接對應，以及使用狀態可視性，還有針對物聯網和基於DNS攻擊的進階威脅預防。混合網狀防火牆是網路安全網狀架構（CSMA，Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture）的重要組成部分，成為一個協作生態系統，用於保護當今企業組織的分散式網路架構，幫助企業組織維持統一的安全策略和自動化安全操作。

 

Gartner建議，企業組織應優先考慮所需防火牆和重疊控制的使用，無論是短期或是長期，避免自動更新現有防火牆而不重新評估。透過建立一個網路安全團隊以及不同的跨職能團隊，包括雲端安全架構師和網路團隊，進而能成功評估、選擇和採納可供應多種防火牆使用的網路安全供應商。此外，進一步根據供應商支援網路安全網狀架構的能力來區分，則可簡化與現有安全架構的整合。

 

Fortinet 混合網狀防火牆解決方案，無所不在的資安防護全面確保組織營運

據Gartner市場指南預估，2025年超過50%的網路防火牆部署將涉及來自同一供應商的兩個以上的部署要素，然而在2023年此比例還不到10%。反映了企業組織面對越趨複雜的網路安全挑戰的應對方式，以及對整合性和一致性解決方案的需求上升。Fortinet混合網狀防火牆解決方案透過在多環境中提供統一的防禦策略，簡化了複雜的網路安全工作。不僅能增強企業組織的營運效率、確保層層安全性，同時進一步提升可視化程度並加速工作流程自動化。

 

Fortinet獨特的單一FortiOS操作系統，提供專為協作建構的要件：

·          透過FortiManager進行集中統一管理和安全分析

·          基於ASIC的FortiGate NGFW設備

·          由FortiGate CNF提供的雲原生防火牆

·          FortiGate虛擬防火牆

·          透過FortiSASE提供的FWaaS

·          FortiGuard 人工智慧安全服務提供的領先業界的資安威脅情資

·          FortiFlex和FortiPoints簡化安全支出費用計價和彈性消費授權

 

多年來，Fortinet的客戶運用混合網狀防火牆解決方案，在提升營運效率方面持續獲益，如零售、製造和近期上雲法規鬆綁的金融業等。企業組織在其不斷革新的安全網路和多雲基礎設施中部署了Fortinet混合網狀防火牆解決方案，從本地部署到混合模式的過渡期間，公司需要能夠支援分散位置並滿足越來越多應用轉移到雲端的安全解決方案，小規模IT團隊亦得以高效營運並保護其40個營運網路位置。

 

秉持「提供無所不在的資安防護」的願景，Fortinet混合網狀防火牆解決方案結合了傳統網路防火牆的強大功能和雲端解決方案的靈活性與擴充性。這種策略能對應現代防火牆的動態需求，確保在最複雜與彈性的網路環境中實現一致的安全策略以及集中化的管理與控制，能有效應對當今不斷演變的威脅格局所帶來的挑戰。

 

 

 

參考資訊

●        了解更多Fortinet混合網狀防火牆解決方案和Fortinet的安全營運產品解決方案

●        深入了解FortiGuard Labs的威脅情報和研究，以及資安警報，為您提供能即時應對網路攻擊的安全措施

●        深入了解Fortinet的FortiGuard 安全服務解決方案

source:
https://n.yam.com/Article/20240220572129

Fortinet unveils rugged, compact device for harsh locations with 5G support

Fortinet has announced the launch of a new compact and ruggedised appliance, the FortiGate Rugged 70G with 5G Dual Modem. Explicitly designed for Operational Technology (OT) environments, the device provides high-enhanced secure networking capabilities and 5G connectivity. By incorporating the latest fifth-generation Fortinet Security Processing Unit (SP5), FortiGate Rugged 70G uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) security services from FortiGuard and a 5G dual modem to ensure high availability for numerous use cases in harsh, isolated surroundings, including full-service standalone Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the banking sector.

John Maddison, Fortinet's Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of product strategy, has said, "Organisations across a variety of verticals increasingly require a fast, reliable, and secure networking architecture in remote locations and harsh environments... With its 5G dual modem, AI-powered security, and zero-trust features, our newest FortiGate provides the latest secure networking innovations in a single, powerful appliance built to withstand the toughest environments." Noting how the new FortiGate offering can help clients realise secure and simplified infrastructure, enhanced business efficiency and cost savings, as well as an exceptional user experience – even in the remotest locations.

Existing networks are expanding into new, remote locations that need to support and safeguard large amounts of sensitive traffic and data. Formerly, firms would have deployed multiple products to meet individual networking, security, and connectivity requirements at these locations. The FortiGate Rugged 70G with 5G Dual Modem aims to solve this problem, offering a single appliance that meets all networking, security, and connectivity needs in OT environments.

The new appliance brings 5G connectivity to the Fortinet portfolio for the first time and combines enterprise-grade threat protection with high-performing networking capabilities like software-defined wide area network and zero-trust network access. Additional key features of the FortiGate Rugged 70G include a 5G dual modem for seamless, fast communication, secure networking powered by the Fortinet SP5, compact form factor ideal for extreme environments, and AI-powered security services.

One of the primary use cases for the FortiGate Rugged 70G with 5G Dual Modem is deploying and managing remote ATMs, often placed in challenging environments such as stadiums, malls, or outdoors. It provides the networking functionality and top-notch security needed to deploy, secure, and manage remote ATMs, and its ruggedised form factor meets the durability requirements of ATMs in extreme heat or cold. Pete Finalle, a research manager with International Data Corporation, concluded that the Fortinet's expertise in integrating networking and feature-rich security into a single device built to endure extreme conditions is ideal for these applications. The addition of a 5G dual modem provides redundant connectivity for remote locations, ensuring availability and uninterrupted service.

source:
https://securitybrief.asia/story/fortinet-unveils-rugged-compact-device-for-harsh-locations-with-5g-support