Security News

Fortinet launches FortiGate 1800F to accelerate security performance in the data center
2020-02-20 03:00

In the event of a security breach, once beyond the security perimeter, hackers can easily move about and freely gain access to credentials, resources, and data. To meet the extraordinary demands of data center security and enable a Security-Driven Networking approach, Fortinet is introducing the FortiGate 1800F NGFW. FortiGate 1800F delivers high performance internal segmentation.

Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall get NetSecOPEN certified performance results
2020-02-20 00:30

NetSecOPEN, the first industry organization focused on the creation of open, transparent network security performance testing standards, announced that Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall are the first three security vendors to achieve certified performance results through open, standardized testing developed by NetSecOPEN and adopted by the Internet Engineering Task Force. "Fortinet is committed to delivering the best threat protection performance and low latency that enterprises require via our purpose-built security processor technology. We are pleased to report the certified performance of Fortinet's FortiGate 500E Next-generation Firewall, tested under real-world conditions," said John Maddison, EVP of Products and CMO at Fortinet.

Hardcoded SSH Key Found in Fortinet SIEM Appliances
2020-01-20 19:37

A hardcoded SSH public key in Fortinet's Security Information and Event Management FortiSIEM can be abused to access the FortiSIEM Supervisor. The hardcoded SSH key is for the user 'tunneluser', is the same between installs and is also stored unencrypted in the FortiSIEM image.

GTT expands portfolio with Fortinet’s FortiGate Secure SD-WAN solution
2020-01-15 03:30

GTT Communications, a leading global cloud networking provider to multinational clients, announced it has expanded its SD-WAN service offering by adding Fortinet Secure SD-WAN as a technology option. GTT delivers Fortinet Secure SD-WAN as a managed service and supports any last-mile access solution to meet specific client requirements for advanced security, application performance and cost efficiency.

Fortinet Acquires SOAR Platform Provider CyberSponse
2019-12-13 18:53

Network security firm Fortinet announced that is has acquired Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform provider CyberSponse. The terms of the acquisition were not...

Spirent merges CyberFlood Data Breach Assessment with the Fortinet Security Fabric
2019-12-05 02:30

Spirent Communications, the trusted provider of test, measurement, assurance and analytics solutions for next-generation devices and networks, announced that it has integrated its CyberFlood Data...

Spirent integrates its CyberFlood Data Breach Assessment solution with the Fortinet Security Fabric
2019-12-04 00:30

Spirent Communications, the trusted provider of test, measurement, assurance and analytics solutions for next-generation devices and networks, announced that it has integrated its CyberFlood Data...

This week, we give thanks to Fortinet for reminding us what awful crypto with hardcoded keys looks like
2019-11-28 00:42

Plus more from the world of infosec Roundup Here's a summary of recent infosec news beyond what we've already covered – earlier than usual because some of us have Thanksgiving to get through in...

Fortinet acquires enSilo to strengthen its endpoint and network security solutions
2019-10-29 09:56

Fortinet has completed the acquisition of enSilo, a privately held endpoint security company headquartered in San Francisco. The acquisition further enhances the Fortinet Security Fabric and...

Fortinet Acquires Endpoint Security Firm enSilo
2019-10-28 16:47

Fortinet on Monday announced that it has completed the acquisition of San Francisco-based endpoint security company enSilo in an effort to enhance and strengthen its solutions. read more