Fortinet Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure for the Second Year in a Row

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 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure for the second year in a row. 

Fortinet believes this recognition reflects the strength of its industry-leading secure LAN edge portfolio, including secure networking solutions such as FortiSwitch and FortiAP. The portfolio is fully integrated with the Fortinet Security Fabric and powered by a single operating system, FortiOS, to deliver converged networking and security.

 

Unlike traditional networking solutions that bolt security on after the fact, the Fortinet wired and wireless LAN portfolio was developed from the ground up with built-in AI-powered security and AI-assisted network operations. This convergence enables customers to simplify operations, improve performance, and extend security from IT into OT environments. We believe this is what continues to set Fortinet apart and make us a leader in this market. 

- Nirav Shah, Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions, at Fortinet

The Fortinet Secure LAN Edge portfolio addresses evolving customer needs and delivers key benefits, including:

• Pervasive, built-in security at the LAN edge to reduce cyber risk: Customers can deploy intuitive architectures with integrated security and AI-assisted management via FortiAI. Fortinet’s simplified licensing model avoids the complexity of managing multiple add-on subscriptions.
• Stronger IT and OT convergence through a unified platform: As organizations demand more of their networks while navigating staffing shortages and the cybersecurity skills gap, it becomes increasingly difficult for limited staff to maintain and secure their networks. Fortinet reduces this burden with a single platform approach that minimizes misconfigurations, eases day-to-day operations, and delivers AI-driven insights across Fortinet’s wired and wireless LAN solutions.
• Consistent capabilities and intuitive licensing to reduce cost and complexity: Fortinet’s wired and wireless LAN solutions provide enterprise-grade flexibility without trade-offs, reducing network risk and simplifying operations without inflating costs.

These capabilities are all delivered through a single operating system, FortiOS, which powers the Fortinet Security Fabric across the networking and security domains.

Customer Recognition

Fortinet has also been recognized in the 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure as a Customers’ Choice for the seventh consecutive time.

“One of the big reasons we chose Fortinet is that their networking tools are built from the ground up with security in mind… With the Fortinet solutions, our network speed has been amazing. We used to receive frequent performance-related complaints from end-users, but we have heard zero complaints since we deployed the Fortinet networking solutions.”
- Ed O’Kelley, Vice President of IT, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee

“FortiAPs have better availability than their competitors and easier, single-pane-of-glass management. We considered an unmanaged AP, but when we realized how tightly FortiAP integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric, the decision was a nobrainer. We expect the FortiSwitches and FortiAPs to work together to paint a very complete security picture for our team.”
- Scott Scherer, Chief Information Officer, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc.

source:
https://www.fortinet.com/corporate/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/2025/fortinet-named-a-leader-in-the-2025-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-enterprise-wired-and-wireless-lan-infrastructure

Japan Communications Selects Enghouse Networks Core Messaging System to Power Its Neo-Carrier Strategy

MARKHAM, ON and TOKYO , June 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Enghouse Networks, a global leader in telecommunications and media solutions, in collaboration with Japan Communications Inc. (TSE Prime: 9424) ("JCI"), a pioneering mobile innovator shaping secure digital infrastructure and trusted mobile connectivity, today announced that its core messaging and security solutions have been selected as part of JCI's Neo-Carrier Strategy initiative.

As JCI announced on February 14, 2024, the company is progressing toward the launch of its Neo-Carrier service by May 24, 2026. Designed to operate independently from traditional mobile network operator constraints, the Neo-Carrier initiative integrates voice, SMS and data connectivity directly with MNO infrastructure. JCI has already begun building out its voice and SMS networks with the deployment of Enghouse Networks' SMS Core System. The System, comprising SMSC, SMS Firewall and Voicemail, marks a key milestone in the realization of its vision.

The SMS Core System, built on Enghouse Networks' distributed modular architecture, delivers industry-leading performance, high availability and cost-effective scalability as well as bulk messaging, anti-fraud protection and service creation. It also complies with all open standards that are defining the future of mobile messaging. With native integration into IMS networks, Enghouse's messaging solutions enable JCI to position its SMS Core System for evolution toward the next generation of mobile messaging services based on the ultimate Mobile Data Network.

"As we continue building the Neo-Carrier platform, it's important that every component meets strict standards for reliability and openness," said Greg Deickman, CTO of JCI. "Enghouse Networks' SMS Core System gives us a solid, standards-based foundation for SMS and voicemail, while also allowing us to move quickly and independently. It's a practical, future-ready solution that fits well with how we're approaching our next phase."

"JCI's Neo-Carrier approach is reshaping the future of secure mobile connectivity in Japan," said Thomas Kolb, President of Enghouse Networks. "We are honored that Enghouse Networks' technology has been selected to support this transformation with reliable, standards-compliant messaging infrastructure."

source:
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/japan-communications-selects-enghouse-networks-core-messaging-system-to-power-its-neo-carrier-strategy-853669353.html
 

Fortinet strengthens Code-to-Cloud Security with CNAPP enhancements and launches expanded solution availability in AWS Marketplace

COMPANY NEWS: New Lacework FortiCNAPP innovations and expanded solution availability in AWS Marketplace accelerate full application life-cycle protection and threat detection and response.

Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced powerful updates to Lacework FortiCNAPP, making it easier than ever for customers to secure applications and workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The company also announced that the FortiAppSec Cloud service, FortiMail Workspace Security, FortiNDR Cloud, FortiSIEM, and Fortinet Incident Response services are now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog that helps you find, buy, deploy, and manage software, data products, and professional services from thousands of vendors.

Nirav Shah, senior vice president, products and solutions, Fortinet, said, “Fortinet is committed to accelerating secure cloud transformation for our customers. By making more of our services available in AWS Marketplace and enhancing leading cloud-native solutions like Lacework FortiCNAPP and FortiAppSec Cloud, we’re making it easier than ever for organisations to protect every cloud workload, application, and network edge.”

Delivering smarter protection, faster response and remediation

Fortinet has enhanced Lacework FortiCNAPP to deliver even stronger protection for cloud-native applications across their entire life cycle. These updates reinforce FortiCNAPP as an industry-leading, cloud-native security platform designed to deliver faster detection, deeper insights, and simplified operations at scale.

• Real-time CloudTrail Alerting – Enables near-instant detection of critical activity, such as compromised credentials or anomalous API behaviour, by reducing AWS CloudTrail alert latency from 24 hours to under 15 minutes.
• Explorer (Security Graph) – Provides a visual, interactive view of attack paths and asset relationships, making pinpointing and investigating exposures, such as internet-facing vulnerabilities, easier.
• Agentless Windows scanning – Supports agentless scanning for Windows workloads across any cloud, identifying vulnerabilities and secrets without requiring software deployment. This is ideal for expanding visibility and compliance with minimal overhead.
• Fleet management – Delivers detailed visibility across large environments into agent inventory, health, and deployment status, helping teams monitor coverage and optimise cloud security.

In addition, Fortinet expands its cloud services for web applications and APIs by introducing new service bundles that include Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), CDN, and SoC-as-a-Service, in addition to its AI-powered zero-day threat detection, analysis, and remediation to protect web applications and APIs.

Full-stack protection now available in AWS Marketplace

Fortinet has expanded the availability of its cloud security portfolio in AWS Marketplace. This provides Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers with the ability to streamline the purchase and management of more Fortinet offerings within their AWS Marketplace account. By deploying solutions on AWS, Fortinet makes it easier for customers to deploy protection, streamline procurement, and apply AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) commitments. 

Services now available in AWS Marketplace include:

• FortiAppSec Cloud – Unified web application and API protection (WAAP) with web application firewall (WAF), bot management, API security, and DDoS mitigation
• FortiMail Workspace Security – End-to-end SaaS protection across email, browsers, and collaboration tools to stop advanced threats in platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, and Teams with a built-in, 24x7 managed incident response service to accelerate threat containment and lighten the load on SOC teams
• FortiNDR Cloud – AI-driven threat detection optimised for distributed cloud infrastructure
• FortiSIEM – Scalable log management and incident response for complex environments

Fortinet has achieved the AWS Security Incident Response Specialisation, which recognises that Fortinet provides a streamlined incident response solution backed by AWS security response experts through AWS Security Incident Response.

The capabilities of Fortinet’s specialised cloud consulting and FortiGuard Incident Response Services teams help AWS customers strengthen their cloud security posture. Fortinet Incident Response Services are now available in AWS Marketplace, offering expert support backed by deep integration with AWS and the Fortinet Security Fabric. This underscores Fortinet’s commitment to supporting customers with end-to-end security expertise—from proactive risk assessments to prompt incident handling—backed by deep integration with AWS-native tools and FortiGuard threat intelligence.

A strategic shift toward unified cloud-native security

This launch reinforces Fortinet's commitment to simplifying cloud security by consolidating fragmented, non-integrated solutions into a unified cloud security platform. Rather than relying on isolated point products, Fortinet delivers integrated solutions across application, network, and user layers designed to streamline management and scale efficiently in any environment.

By unifying capabilities like WAAP, network detection and response (NDR), security information and event management (SIEM), cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP), and workspace security under a single vendor and deployment model, organisations gain comprehensive cloud protection along with greater speed, cost-efficiency, and operational clarity.

For those with cloud spend commitments and desire to optimise their cloud security investments, particularly in dynamic environments, Fortinet FortiFlex offers a flexible, daily usage-based licensing model that supports rapid deployment, elastic scaling, and seamless drawdown of existing cloud commitments, helping organisations protect what they need, when they need it, while only paying for what they use.

source:
https://itwire.com/guest-articles/company-news/fortinet-strengthens-code-to-cloud-security-with-cnapp-enhancements-and-launches-expanded-solution-availability-in-aws-marketplace.html

How CNAPP Secures Cloud-Native Workloads—From Code to Runtime

By David Adamson | August 27, 2025

 

Cloud-native applications are built for speed, scale, and flexibility. However, these same qualities make them difficult to secure using traditional methods. That’s because in a cloud-native architecture, workloads are ephemeral, deployments are automated, and infrastructure is defined in code. Security must be able to adapt to this reality.

This is where cloud-native application protection platforms (CNAPPs) come in. CNAPPs unify multiple security capabilities into a single framework designed to secure cloud workloads at every stage—from development through deployment and into runtime. When properly implemented, a CNAPP enables comprehensive and operationally sustainable security.

 

A complete CNAPP includes four core capabilities: cloud security posture management (CSPM), cloud workload protection (CWP), cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM), and cloud detection and response (CDR). Lacework FortiCNAPP brings these together in a unified platform, enabling detection, prevention, and remediation across the application life cycle and different types of telemetry—from infrastructure configurations to runtime signals.

Here’s how you can use CNAPPs to secure your cloud-native workloads from code to runtime, and how Fortinet helps make that process actionable across any environment.

Secure the Code Before It’s Deployed

The first opportunity to secure cloud-native workloads is in the code itself. Vulnerabilities introduced in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), container images, or application libraries can easily propagate into production if left unchecked.

Lacework FortiCNAPP integrates directly with CI/CD pipelines to detect risks in code, templates, and images before deployment. It scans for hardcoded secrets, privilege misconfigurations, unapproved base images, and outdated libraries. Developers then receive feedback inside their toolchains, enabling issues to be fixed quickly without slowing down delivery.

For deeper analysis, FortiDevSec adds static and dynamic testing capabilities to identify insecure functions, logic flaws, or injection risks early in the software development life cycle. Together, these tools ensure that security begins before the first deployment, reducing the likelihood of exploitable code entering the cloud.

Continuously Monitor Configurations and Posture

Even well-written code can become a risk if deployed into a misconfigured environment. Publicly exposed storage buckets, overly permissive IAM roles, and disabled logging are all common—and preventable—errors that attackers frequently exploit.

Fortinet addresses this with the CSPM built into FortiCNAPP. CSPM continuously monitors deployed environments for configuration drift, security policy violations, and non-compliant resource changes. Whether your workloads are in AWS, Azure, GCP, or spread across multiple providers, FortiCNAPP provides centralized visibility and remediation guidance.

This real-time posture monitoring supports common compliance frameworks, enabling your security team to respond before an issue can escalate into a breach.

Protect Workloads at Runtime with Combined Signals

Cloud-native workloads don’t sit still. Containers spin up and down in seconds, serverless functions trigger on demand, and microservices interact across distributed layers. Runtime protection must be designed to operate in this dynamic context.

Lacework FortiCNAPP includes CWP features that monitor the runtime behavior of applications, containers, and serverless workloads. It builds a baseline of normal behavior, detects anomalies, and flags potential compromises, such as unexpected process launches, privilege escalation attempts, or lateral movement between containers.

But FortiCNAPP doesn’t stop at host or container telemetry. It also includes integrated CDR capabilities, analyzing Kubernetes and cloud provider audit logs in real time to detect unauthorized access attempts, privilege misuse, or signs of compromise within the control plane itself. This broader visibility enables detection of threats that agent-based tools might miss, without additional operational overhead.

These complementary signals—from both CWP and CDR—are then combined using Fortinet Composite Alerts to correlate signals across runtime agents and cloud audit logs. This produces high-fidelity alerts with enriched context, enabling your team to detect complex intrusions earlier and respond more precisely. The result is deeper detection coverage with fewer false positives.

Enforce Application-Layer Defense Where It Matters Most

While infrastructure is critical, many cloud-native attacks target the application layer—specifically web applications and APIs. Business logic abuse, injection attacks, and credential stuffing attempts often bypass infrastructure-level controls entirely.

FortiWeb and FortiWeb Cloud advanced WAF and API protections for applications are tightly integrated with FortiCNAPP runtime risk models. This creates an end-to-end defense that understands both the traffic coming in and the behavior of the workload it’s targeting.

By linking WAF insights to your workload telemetry, Fortinet enables better decision-making and faster response. For example, if malicious API behavior is detected and correlates with abnormal activity inside a container, your security team can immediately quarantine the affected workload and block access at the edge.

Automate and Orchestrate the Full Security Life Cycle

Securing workloads from code to runtime is complex, but the right automation can significantly reduce that complexity. FortiCNAPP supports policy-based controls, automated remediation, and integration with FortiSOAR to orchestrate workflows across teams.

When a misconfiguration is detected, FortiCNAPP can trigger corrective actions or open a ticket for the relevant team. If suspicious behavior occurs during runtime, it can also alert, isolate, and correlate the event with prior vulnerabilities or exposure points, providing context for both security and DevOps.

This automation is crucial for scaling cloud security, ensuring that security controls can adapt to changing environments without requiring constant manual oversight.

Build Cloud Security That Moves with You

Securing cloud-native workloads isn’t just about protection—it’s about adaptability. Environments shift. Teams move faster. New services are adopted every day. Fortinet’s CNAPP approach is designed to keep pace with development, providing coverage that evolves in tandem with your infrastructure.

By combining IaC scanning, CSPM, workload runtime protection, WAF, and API security into a single platform, FortiCNAPP helps you secure every layer of your cloud-native stack. More importantly, it enables that security to happen continuously and contextually—from the first line of code to the last packet of production traffic.

source:
https://www.fortinet.com/blog/business-and-technology/cnapp-secures-cloud-native-workloads-from-code-to-runtime

How Fortinet AI-Driven SecOps Delivers Faster, Smarter SecOps

 

Fortinet SecOps changes that. Built on the Fortinet Security Fabric, Fortinet’s SecOps solution delivers a unified, AI-powered platform that helps security teams detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster and more efficiently—without adding headcount or complexity.

Here’s how it works.

1. Unified visibility and control across the attack surface

One of the biggest challenges in modern SecOps is fragmented visibility. Fortinet eliminates that problem by integrating telemetry across the entire infrastructure—network, endpoints, cloud, email, and more—into a single data lake. This is possible through native integration across Fortinet products and open APIs that seamlessly pull in third-party data sources.

But Fortinet goes beyond visibility. With Fortinet SecOps and FortiRecon continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) capabilities, organizations can actively manage their attack surfaces, identifying, prioritizing, and reducing exposure to risks before they’re exploited. This includes continuous asset discovery, attack surface mapping, threat correlation, and proactive controls that close gaps before they become incidents.

The result is a comprehensive view of assets, users, behaviors, and risks combined with actionable insights and enforcement mechanisms. Teams can triage and hunt with confidence, using consistent context from a single source of truth while also shrinking their attack surface in real time.

2. AI-powered threat detection and intelligence

Fortinet SecOps is fueled by FortiGuard Labs AI and global threat intelligence. With behavior-based analytics, machine learning (ML), and curated threat feeds, the platform automatically detects known and unknown threats, including malware, ransomware, botnets, and lateral movement.

Advanced detection is delivered through:

• FortiSIEM for real-time event correlation and anomaly detection
• FortiAnalyzer for security analytics, threat hunting, and compliance
• FortiEndpoint and FortiEDR for endpoint behavior analysis and automated mitigation
• FortiNDR for early detection of advanced threats and post-exploit activities
• FortiDeceptor for early threat discovery and deception-based attacker engagement

By combining static, dynamic, and behavioral analysis, Fortinet reduces false positives and accelerates mean time to detection.

3. Automated, playbook-driven response

Responding to incidents quickly—and consistently—is critical. Fortinet SecOps integrates SOAR capabilities across the broader SOC platform with FortiSOAR and within FortiSIEM and embedded within key products such as FortiEDR and FortiNDR. This layered approach allows organizations to automate key response workflows at multiple levels of the stack.

Security teams can automate routine tasks like enrichment, alert correlation, notification, and device quarantine. Guided playbooks, delivered both as centralized runbooks and embedded “Playbook-as-a-Service” (coming soon), ensure that response is timely, coordinated, and aligned to business risk. Integration with ticketing and ITSM platforms enables closed-loop remediation and accountability, while contextual routing assigns incidents based on severity, confidence, and analyst role.

This distributed orchestration model reduces mean time to respond, eliminates manual overhead, and allows organizations to scale their response capabilities without adding headcount.

4. Analyst-centric experience and custom dashboards

Fortinet doesn’t just build for security infrastructure. It builds for security analysts. With customizable dashboards, intuitive UIs, and dynamic search and drill-down capabilities, Fortinet SecOps makes it easier for tier 1, 2, and 3 analysts to investigate and pivot quickly. Analysts can correlate events with timeline views, visualize attack paths, and track key performance indicators and compliance metrics within a single, analyst-friendly interface.

By making workflows more efficient and context-rich, Fortinet dramatically shortens learning curves while improving analyst retention.

5. Security Fabric integration for seamless action

Fortinet SecOps is not a bolt-on. It’s built into the Fortinet Security Fabric, which means detection and response can trigger real-time enforcement across firewalls, endpoint agents, identity controls, and more.

For example, anomalous behavior detected in FortiEDR can trigger automatic isolation via the FortiGate firewall. Deception triggers from FortiDeceptor can feed high-fidelity indicators of compromise into FortiSIEM for further correlation. FortiSOAR playbooks can reconfigure access policies through FortiNAC or notify external systems for coordinated action. And with FortiNDR, the platform adds high-speed network detection and response that can observe lateral movement in real time and escalate threats into the SOC workflow.

This level of integration across detection, analysis, and enforcement eliminates the gaps and delays common in siloed environments, turning detection into defense and streamlining every step of the response life cycle.

Real-World Outcomes

Organizations using Fortinet SecOps report up to an 80% reduction in false positives, allowing analysts to focus on real threats instead of noise. Response times improve by 30% or more thanks to prebuilt automation, contextual handoffs, and integrated controls.

According to research from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), Fortinet customers have also achieved a reduction in mean time to detect from several weeks to less than an hour,1 a transformational shift that enables faster containment and reduced risk exposure.

Teams benefit from automated compliance reporting aligned to frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and HIPAA, reducing audit overhead. Many organizations also lower costs and complexity by consolidating multiple security tools into a unified SecOps stack.

Beyond the numbers, Fortinet SecOps helps teams move from reactive firefighting to proactive threat hunting, risk reduction, and SOC maturity, empowering them to keep pace with attackers without burning out their analysts.

Fortinet AI-Driven SecOps Powers Resilient Cybersecurity Operations

Cybersecurity teams need more than dashboards and alerts. They need speed. Intelligence. Automation. And a platform that scales with them. Fortinet SecOps delivers all of that in one integrated, AI-driven solution, helping organizations shift from reactive defense to proactive resilience.

source:
https://www.fortinet.com/blog/business-and-technology/fortinet-ai-driven-secops-deliver-faster-smarter-secops

Fortinet launches Sovereign SASE at Security Day

Dubai, UAE: Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced the launch of its Sovereign SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution at its annual Security Day in Dubai.

Fortinet’s Sovereign SASE solution enables businesses to securely connect and protect users, applications, and data, regardless of location. It guarantees that data resides and is processed within specific geographical boundaries, giving organisations complete control over their sensitive data while complying with regional data regulations.

Sovereign SASE supports a range of industries and is ideal for organizations operating in highly regulated verticals with sensitive data like government, finance, and healthcare, or any business that handles classified information and critical infrastructure.

 

 

Shadi Khuffash, Senior Regional Director of South Middle East at Fortinet commented: “In today’s global economy, organisations face a growing array of cybersecurity threats and compliance complexities. At the same time, local data protection regulations create strict requirements around data governance that organisations in the UAE must navigate. Fortinet’s launch of Sovereign SASE helps organisations to proactively detect and respond to threats, improve anomaly detection, and enhance user experience. This in turn creates a more agile and transparent industry that can respond to the needs of its citizens in real-time.”

Security Day Focuses on AI, Quantum, and Cloud Security

As Fortinet’s flagship cybersecurity event in the region, the Security Day in Dubai brought together over 400 customers, partners, and industry professionals from across the UAE, including local government.

Experts led sessions on topics such as AI, Quantum Computing, and the global threat landscape, giving attendees a first-hand look into the cybersecurity matters that are impacting industries across the Middle East.

The Welcome Keynote was delivered by esteemed guest H.E. Dr. Mohammad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, followed by an Opening Keynote from Alain Sanchez, Field CISO at Fortinet.

A dedicated Tech Expo offered hands-on networking, while a session hosted by Fortinet’s Vice President of Global Threat Intelligence, Derek Manky, revealed the latest attack methods in the region as well as the solutions that organizations can leverage to cope with increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals.

“The Security Days are the largest and most comprehensive in-person Fortinet security event in the region. They have proven to be a prime opportunity for all cybersecurity professionals to gain security insights, discover the latest trends and innovations, and connect with like-minded individuals. We will host another Security Day event in Abu Dhabi on June 19th,” concluded Khuffash.

About Fortinet

Fortinet is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Our mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, and today we deliver cybersecurity everywhere you need it with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. Well over half a million customers trust Fortinet's solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry. FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet’s elite threat intelligence and research organization, develops and utilizes leading-edge machine learning and AI technologies to provide customers with timely and consistently top-rated protection and actionable threat intelligence. 

source:
https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/fortinet-launches-sovereign-sase-at-security-day-xx8034rq

Fortinet Unveils New AI-Powered Workspace Security Suite to Protect the Modern Enterprise

News Summary

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced enhancements to its data and productivity security portfolio, expanding FortiMail with the launch of the FortiMail Workspace Security suite. These new capabilities establish FortiMail as the broadest and most customizable email security platform and extend protection beyond email to include browser and collaboration security. These advancements, combined with new features in FortiDLP, Fortinet’s next-generation data loss prevention (DLP) and insider risk management solution, deliver a unified, AI-powered approach to safeguarding users and sensitive data across today’s dynamic work environments.

 

In today’s evolving threat landscape, securing user productivity and sensitive data requires a unified strategy that considers both outsider threats and insider risks. Cybercriminals are aiming their efforts right at users and increasingly leveraging tools like FraudGPT, BlackmailerV3, and ElevenLabs to automate the creation of malware, deepfake videos, phishing websites, and synthetic voices—making attacks more scalable, convincing, and difficult to detect. With our expanded AI-powered FortiMail Workspace Security suite and FortiDLP solutions, Fortinet empowers organizations to stay ahead of threat actors and insider risks while ensuring users, data, and productivity remain secure.

- Nirav Shah, Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions at Fortinet

AI-Powered Defense for Communication, Collaboration, and Data Security

Today’s hybrid workforce relies heavily on SaaS and collaboration tools, increasing both productivity and the attack surface. As users interact with sensitive data across these platforms, organizations must address threats to both users and data in tandem. The 2025 Fortinet Global Threat Landscape Report highlights the rise of AI-enabled cybercrime, with attackers using automation to launch more convincing phishing, impersonation, and account takeover campaigns.

Fortinet’s enhanced workspace security solutions meet this challenge head-on with AI-powered protection across email, browsers, and collaboration environments, defending against external and internal threats wherever work happens. This spans the full spectrum of user interactions and data movement across the digital workspace:

Email security, evolved: With the acquisition and integration of Perception Point—recognized as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security1—Fortinet has significantly expanded the capabilities of the FortiMail email security platform, establishing it as the industry’s broadest and most customizable solution. FortiMail can address any email security needs, including inbound, outbound (including relays), and internal mail protection, with flexible deployment options across appliances, virtual machines, hosted services, and SaaS. It offers multiple operating modes—gateway, server, ICES, and hybrid—and features both a highly configurable UI and a streamlined SaaS experience.

Extending security to collaboration tools: The FortiMail Workspace Security suite expands protection beyond email to web browsers and collaboration tools, enabling organizations to stop sophisticated threats across platforms like Microsoft 365 and Teams, Google Workspace, and Slack. It blocks evasive web-based attacks, hidden malware in shared files, and malicious links sent through chat and collaboration apps. The platform also enhances visibility into user activity across cloud environments, helping security teams detect and prevent account takeovers before they escalate. A built-in, 24x7 managed incident response service supports rapid threat analysis and containment to reduce operational load on SOC teams.

Smarter defense for critical data: FortiDLP strengthens this offering by adding advanced capabilities like secure data flow with data lineage and sequence detection, providing security and insider risk teams with detailed tracking of sensitive data from its source, capturing how that data is used and manipulated by users, and automatically correlating user activities to detect high-risk behavior that warrants further investigation. Whether monitoring for unauthorized sharing of confidential information through cloud drives or preventing the exposure of sensitive data to unsanctioned SaaS and GenAI platforms, FortiDLP delivers the context and control needed to protect sensitive data, including intellectual property.

Unified Protection for a Hybrid World

With these latest enhancements, Fortinet redefines the way organizations protect users and data in the modern workspace. By combining the power of AI with integrated email, browser, collaboration, and data security, Fortinet delivers the visibility, control, and response speed security teams need, turning complexity into clarity and threats into just another task handled.

source:
https://www.fortinet.com/corporate/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/2025/fortinet-unveils-new-ai-powered-workspace-security-suite-to-protect-the-modern-enterprise