Securing Wireless Network with Fortinet Access Points

Today, whether in the office or at home, wireless network security is a very real concern for businesses of all sizes. With organizations depending more on wireless networks for daily operations, the importance of keeping data secure and retaining a stable network only increases. A complicated security landscape requires complex solutions, and the Fortinet Access Points offer advanced security options around. This post examines how Fortinet can help organizations secure their Wi-Fi networks and provides deployment best practices to improve wireless security.

Fortinet Access Points Advance Features

AI-Powered Threat Detection

Fortinet Access Points come powered with AI that could identify and detect potential threats. These capabilities use machine learning algorithms to recognize abnormal behaviors and potential indicators of attacks in live traffic. By taking this preventive approach, you will be better able to identify and respond to new cybersecurity attacks immediately so less risk of data breach and identity theft from unauthorized access.

Secure Connectivity

For pretty much anything in any business, ensuring a secure connection has become a priority. Fortinet wireless solutions ensure strong encryption standards like WPA3 to protect data during its transmission. Further, features like secure captive portals help govern user access, allowing only authorized personnel to connect to the network. All while securing sensitive corporate data and helping to comply with industry regulations.

Comprehensive Management System

Powered by Fortinet’s security fabric, Fortinet Access Points also seamlessly integrate with the rest of the fabrics and provide a single pane of glass for centralized management. This system allows the IT administrator to manage, monitor and configure network settings with ease in one console. It streamlines administration, increases efficiency, and helps enforce universal security policies at all ingress points.

Deployment Strategies

Site Survey and Analysis

No wireless deployment strategy is complete without first conducting a detailed site survey. Access points are ideally placed after design of how the work premise looks like, known sources of interference and also places where you want to get full coverage. To do this analysis, we need to know how many access points are required and where the dead zones would be so corrections can be made at appropriate locations to have a proper functioning network.

Scalable Solutions

Any business can increase capacity because Fortinet Access Points are designed for corporate-level expandability. Lay the foundation by deploying just enough access points to satisfy current needs, while recognizing that expansion will likely be necessary quickly as more capabilities are provided. Seamlessly integrates with Fortinet security fabric to ensure consistent, end-to-end protection from the network core to the edge regardless of client or device.

Secure Guest Access

In professional environments, temporary connectivity for external guests is an absolutely necessary component. Designed with optional separate guest networks that include bandwidth controls as well as monitoring capabilities, the Fortinet access points have been structured so that guest users are able to access only necessary resources and not sensitive business data.

Centralized Management

Use Fortinet’s central management solution to manage all access points and security configurations from one interface. This centralized management also helps to minimize administrative overhead, ensures that consistent security policies are in place, and adds visibility into network activity in real time. This helps IT teams to monitor and control what is happening on the network in real time and make sure that the performance of their networks is not hindered or put at risk.

Real-World Benefits

Enhanced Security

AI-driven threat detection and secure connectivity features embedded in Fortinet Access Points provide a blanketing network security. They safeguard companies from a number of destructive outside factors, including most commonly things like unauthorized access and data interception, as well as preventing business interruption by protecting the investments they’ve made in their IT.

Increased Productivity of Employees

High-quality wireless solutions keep your team productive. Powered by Fortinet secure connectivity, employees can efficiently access essential resources and communicate as needed without the risk of downtime introduced from security breaches or network failures.

Easy Network Management

Wireless networks administration with Fortinet includes a management system for wireless networks of the same style, in the form of security policies. Central management means businesses benefit from greater operational efficiency, faster response to network problems and the uniform enforcement of security policies.

Cost-Effective Renting Solutions

Because businesses are often hesitant to invest in infrastructure, implementing a cost-friendly solution like Fortinet Access Points is one step less for business owners looking to get their networks encrypted. Renting obviates substantial capital expenses, and offers flexible, scalable solutions that can adjust with the demands of a business.

Conclusion

Security is key to enterprise wireless networks. With strong security features and easy connectivity, businesses can now defend themselves against modern cybersecurity threats through Fortinet Access Points. In other words, by strategically deploying and managing, entities can strengthen the security layer of their wireless network environment while improving productivity and achieving cost-efficiency through flexible rent-based solutions.

Call to Action

Integrate your business’s wireless network with Fortinet Access Points today. Advantages include a competitive cost structure with top security services and connectivity for your most critical wireless infrastructure needs. Check-out all our flexible renting options here. You no longer need to compromise on your network security strategy — back up, and start accessing the world at higher speeds to better enable your business today.