Fortinet’s ATP Framework Goes Beyond Traditional Firewalls

Given the speed at which the threat landscape is changing today, it becomes clear that current state of a business network with simple firewalls does not offer enough protection. The Stuxnet worm followed the same tactics and techniques of advanced threat actors today, evading conventional security defenses to put sensitive data or critical infrastructure in harm’s way. Enterprises require a comprehensive protection like advanced threat protection (ATP) to tackle these advance threats. Our sold experienced team at PJ Networks, focus on designing and executing full ATP strategies leveraging Fortinet security fabric. In this blog post, we will deep dive into how the ATP features of Fortinet provides unprecedented levels protection.

Evolution of Advanced Threats

Cyber threats have changed rapidly in recent years: basic viruses and malware are giving way to targeted, well-organized cyber attacks that hit individual companies where it hurts most. These can be defined as fundamental changes in the threats evolution:lastest developments.

• Modern attacks are multi-stage, tactics and techniques used against deep system controls frequently change as attackers adapt to defenders.
• Targeted Attacks – Cybercriminals frequently perform targeted attacks against specific organizations, industries or individuals with customized malware.
• Polymorphic Malware: This malware usually changes its code in every few hours so that it won’t be caught by the signatures of traditional methods.
• Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs): APTs are prolonged, complex hacks that put a greater emphasis on establishing unauthorized access to the adversary’s network over time.

The world of security is growing, and so are the threats to businesses—this makes it imperative for companies to protect themselves with things like Fortinet’s ATP framework.

FortiGate’s ATP Features

The base of the Fortinet ATP solutions is formed around FortiGate firewalls. Advanced threat protection capabilities included in these devices that take traditional firewall functionality to the next level include:

• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): FortiGate’s IPS inspects network traffic for known threats and vulnerabilities, to help prevent real-time attacks across a variety of applications…
• Antivirus and Anti-malware: Included antivirus and anti-malware services to help prevent malicious organizations that might be attempting your possible security extensions, whether at the network visibility layer or periphery.
• Web Filtering: To restrict access to web content and prevent users from reaching sites that serve malware or take part in phishing schemes.
• Application Control: FortiGate identify and control applications that operate on the network, blocking those that might create a security hazard or operating in a malicious way.
• SSL Inspection: Down to the content level, FortiGate can decrypt SSL traffic and assess encrypted communication for threats that are programed as part of a malware packet which may sneak through security controls.
• Threat Intelligence – FortiGate uses up-to-date threat intelligence feeds from FortiGuard Labs to help identify and react against the latest threats.

Together, these capabilities provide a strong defense-in-depth against advanced threats but the real magic occurs when FortiGate firewalls are part of an ATP ecosystem.

FortiSandbox for Unknown Threat Analysis

Although traditional signature-based detection works in capturing occurrences that have already been registered as threats, such approaches are less powerful against unknown or zero-day attacks. FortiSandbox comes in here. It is an isolated environment that FortiSandbox uses to study suspect files and identify latent threats. Key benefits include:

• Dynamic Analysis: FortiSandbox analyses the behavior of suspicious files in a controlled environment to determine malicious intent.
• Real-time Protection: Real-time alerts that facilitate immediate response and remediation of detected threats.
• Automated Mitigation: As soon as a threat is confirmed by FortiSandbox, it passes it to all other parts of the Security Fabric that will automatically react in blocking these findings network-wide.
• Integration with FortiGate: FortiSandbox integrates smoothly into the security architecture of a company’s existing firewall, specifically their next-generation firewalls.

FortiSandbox offers organizations an essential security layer for combating zero-day attacks and other sophisticated threats. In today’s blog, we take a look at how advanced threat protection can be extended beyond the traditional boundaries of cybersecurity in an attempt to integrate security from endpoint to data center.

Integration in ATP

In order to gain the best protection, ATP technology must be woven throughout the entire security fabric. The security fabric of Fortinet makes each of the many instances and components, sharing information so that they can work together providing a broad protection end-to-end. How is Integration done in ATP?

• Unified Threat Management (UTM): The threat intelligence and policy enforcement are combined among security devices like firewalls, routers, servers for coherent defense mechanisms.
• Centralized Management: Single-pane visibility and management help in the overall better administration system of Security Infrastructure as nothing falls through the crack.
• Automated Response: Security events trigger automated responses across various security tools delivering a faster response from detection to mitigation.
• Enhanced Monitoring with Analytics: Integration delivers full visibility of network activities, and analytics to accurately pinpoint and evaluate cyber threats.
• Scalability & Flexibility: It should have scalable security fabric that can scale as the organization grow and yet provide excellent protection.

Utilizing Fortinet’s security fabric, PJ Networks are expert at architecting and implementing bespoke ATP strategies. We make sure ALL of the components work together to deliver that defense-in-depth solution for businesses looking a better way in advanced threat protection.

Focusing on Security Appliance Leasing

Here at PJ Networks, we know that the seemingly monumental cost barrier of purchasing higher end security appliances is a reality for many businesses. That is what inspired us to provide the ability rent firewalls, servers and routers that are field ready with Fortinet ATP capabilities. One benefit of leasing such equipment includes:

• Affordable: Hiring is fully operated in capital payments and, therefore gives corporates a chance to invest sum on the beneficial belongings instead of putting every bit into an employee or owner.
• Flexibility: You can customize the rental agreement to suit your company’s specific requirements whether you need a short-term or long term solution.
• Advanced Tech Access: Enterprises are further able to harness today’s most advanced security technologies as the need for refreshing hardware every other year goes away.
• Expert Support: PJ Networks offers full support and maintenance to ensure rented appliances up-to-date with constant security patches or configuration.

These Scalable Solutions enable ramping rental options with the magnitude of size to secure infrastructure room-based security solutions compliant together with how business will continue likely intoiousgression their approaches. Through PJ Networks, businesses can rent the latest in Fortinet security appliances to allow for access to advanced threat protection and remain financially fluid.

In brief, advanced threats require sophisticated solutions. Fortinet FortiGate Web application security suite powered by a comprehensive ATP framework, consisting of the integrated security fabric along with its Firewalls and Sandboxes offers all-round protection from advanced cyber threats. To streamline the process, businesses can turn towards PJ Networks with their security design and/or implementation (SDN; Security Architecture or NS to Build) needs, which offer both rental and payment plan options for an easy way of access. Utilize Fortinet and PJ Networks to protect the changing attack landscape.

Contact PJ Networks today for details about our rental services & how it can safeguard your business.