Fortinet expands its OT Security Platform to strengthen protection for critical infrastructure

Fortinet expands its OT Security Platform to strengthen protection for critical infrastructure

Fortinet announces it has advanced its Operational Technology Security Platform to further support the protection of critical infrastructure and industrial sites from evolving cyberthreats.

Fortinet announces it has advanced its OT Security Platform to further support the protection of critical infrastructure and industrial sites from evolving cyberthreats. Photo of Fortinet

Fortinet announces it has advanced its OT Security Platform to further support the protection of critical infrastructure and industrial sites from evolving cyberthreats. Photo of Fortinet

HÀ NỘI — Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced it has advanced its Operational Technology (OT) Security Platform to further support the protection of critical infrastructure and industrial sites from evolving cyberthreats.

New enhancements go beyond traditional OT visibility solutions and include deeper OT-specific threat visibility with the FortiGuard OT Security Service, expanded solutions for segmentation and 5G in harsh environments, and an upgraded OT SecOps portfolio for automated threat response and regulatory compliance tracking.

“Fortinet has been building an industry-leading OT Security Platform for 20-plus years and remains at the forefront of OT security innovation,” said the Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions at Fortinet, Nirav Shah.

“As cyberthreats against critical infrastructure and across industries such as energy, transportation and manufacturing continue to grow, Fortinet remains committed to delivering comprehensive security solutions tailored for operational technology environments.

"These latest enhancements give organisations the tools they need to improve their OT security posture and adhere to regulatory requirements -- all managed through a single, unified platform.”

New FortiGate Rugged NGFWs combined with new enhancements to the FortiGuard OT Security Service provide unparalleled security enforcement in OT environments, allowing organisations to detect threats across over 3,300 OT protocol rules, nearly 750 OT IPS rules, and 1,500 virtual patching rules.

These capabilities protect against known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs) and other cyber risks while delivering advanced threat protection through virtual patching for legacy OT systems. 

To ensure secure segmentation, Fortinet has also introduced the FortiSwitch Rugged 108F and FortiSwitch Rugged 112F-POE, expanding its portfolio of industrial-grade small form-factor switches.

These ruggedized switches allow for granular security enforcement at the port level, preventing unauthorised lateral movement across OT networks while maintaining seamless integration with Fortinet’s broader security ecosystem. 

Fortinet has also launched two ruggedised 5G solutions -- the FortiExtender Rugged 511G and the FortiExtender Vehicle 511G for secure and resilient connectivity. 

Fortinet is also strengthening its AI-driven security operations (SecOps) capabilities for OT. Enhancements to FortiAnalyzer 7.6 and FortiDeceptor 6.1 provide deeper insights into security threats and simplify compliance reporting for OT security teams. 

The Fortinet OT Security Platform provides unified visibility and security capabilities to manage OT and remote-site security, simplifying and empowering customers’ ability to assess, secure and report on risk, including complex regulatory compliance requirements.

Only Fortinet offers seamless segmentation capabilities and an end-to-end ruggedized portfolio of OT security solutions powered by a single operating system, FortiOS.

Deep integration with the Fortinet Security Fabric makes the OT Security Platform the most comprehensive in the industry, providing the most effective, efficient, and holistic offering for OT security and compliance adherence that goes beyond the industry standard.

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