FortiGate-VM NGFW Features
Security - Unified Threat Management (6)
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Antivirus
Tools to protect a system from viruses by scanning and quarantining any threats.
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Whitelists
The ability to green light a specific URL or system to bypass the scanning process.
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Antispam Filtering
Tools to prevent spam emails and other spam from entering the network.
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Content Filtering
Tools to filter specific content based on the MME type or file extension.
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Web Filtering
Tools to block certain websites from being viewed by those in a network.
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Firewall
Tools to block off a network or system from outside networks or systems to protect the data within.
Administration (9)
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Reports & Analytics
The ability to digest a large amount of data into visual representations and analytics.
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Dashboard
The ability to view a large amount of data in one place using customizable widgets.
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Compliance
Supports compliance with PII, GDPR, HIPPA, PCI, and other regulatory standards.
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Administration Console -
Provides a centralized console for administation tasks and unified control.
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API / integrations
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
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Policy Management
Provides network security features to customize network access rules, workflows, and compliance requirements.
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Logging and Reporting
Captures logs for all firewall functions, storing information, incidents, and activity for user reference and analysis.
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Application Gateway
Application-level proxy that applies security mechanisms to connect clients to applications while concealing client network and computers.
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Concurrent Sessions
Determines the number of connections a firewall is able to track and facilitate securely.
Prevention (4)
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Intrusion Prevention
Enforces security paramaters to prevent unauthorized access.
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Firewall
Protects servers, data center infrastructure and information from a variety of attacks and malware threats.
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Encryption
Provide some level of encryption of information, protecting sensitive data while it exists within the data center.
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Security hardening
Facilitates system and network security by identifying and remediating vulnerabilities
Detection (3)
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Intrusion Detection
Detects unauthorized access and use of privileged systems.
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Security Monitoring
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
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Anti-Malware / Malware Detection
Provides multiple techniques and information sources to alert users of malware occurrences.
Monitoring (4)
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Load Balancing
Monitors traffic and distribute resources and scales infrastructure workloads to match traffic.
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Continuous Analysis
Constantly monitors traffic and activity. Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
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Intrusion Prevention
Enforces security paramaters to prevent unauthorized access.
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Intrusion Detection
Detects unauthorized access and use of privileged systems.
Functionality (4)
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Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Provides a virtualized network for client network to mask identity, location, and other sensitive information.
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Antivirus
Provides malware protection capabilities in addition to traditional firewall barrier technology.
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URL Filtering
Provides access control tools to categorize and block traffic and match traffic to firewall policies.
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Availability
Deploys firewall(s) configured in sync to prevent network failure and provide business continuity.
Generative AI (1)
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AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall (1)
AI Firewall
Utilizes AI to monitor network traffic, identify anomalies, and block attacks.
Agentic AI - Firewall Software (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience






