Security Operations
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Download the Report Connect with a Security ExpertThe Fortinet Security Operations (SecOps) platform seamlessly integrates behavior-based sensors to detect and disrupt threat actors across the attack surface and along the cyber kill chain. Backed by our operating system, FortiOS, Fortinet delivers centralized investigation and remediation that can be orchestrated, automated, and/or augmented to reduce cyber risk, cost, and operational effort.
The Fortinet SOC Platform enables security teams of any size to benefit from advanced detection, automation, and GenAI assistance to swiftly identify and respond to threats. With flexible solutions tailored to both turnkey and advanced SOC operations backed by expert managed security services, Fortinet delivers solutions that meet the evolving needs of any organization.
Cyberattack campaigns, tactics, and procedures are continually increasing in sophistication
Work-from-anywhere, connected IoT/OT, cloud applications add potential entry points
The volume of security products, information, and alerts makes it hard to identify threats
The industry-wide shortage of expertise increasingly results in overburdened security teams
Invest in AI
Utilize AI-based threat detection engines that focus on analyzing behavioral indicators (via extended security telemetry data) to gain greater visibility into potential security threats and improve threat detection effectiveness.
Gartner Emerging Tech: Security — Improve Threat Detection and Response With AI-Based Behavioral Indications. 2023.
with distributed security controls across network, endpoint, application and cloud covers the expanded digital attack surface
detects advanced threats across the cyber kill chain and powers analyst investigation and response actions
speed a comprehensive, coordinated response and ease the burden on in-house security teams
Centralized Security Fabric analytics and automation
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Applying artificial intelligence and automation to the security operations function reduces cyber risk by speeding detection and containment as well as investigation and remediation.
Machine learning, deep learning, deception, and more can be deployed within or across domains to detect attacks humans can’t see.
Users, devices, networks, email, applications, cloud, the dark web, and more can be monitored to avoid blind spots that attackers can exploit.
Earliest stage reconnaissance and weaponization through action on objectives can be tracked and disrupted.
Components include Fabric-native integration, as well as select third-party support, for threat intelligence sharing, automated action, and more.
Generative AI assistance is built into analyst workflows to inform and expedite incident management and threat hunting for analysts of all levels.
In-house security teams become more efficient and consistent when guided through processes or supplemented by outsourced skills.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management, By Andrew Davies, Eric Ahlm, Angel Berrios, Darren Livingstone, 8 October 2025
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