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WHAT ARE FORTIGATE REPORTS?
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A Fortigate report is a very detailed document generated by Fortinet’s FortiGate next-generation firewall devices, providing analysis and summaries of network traffic, security events, and user activity.
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These reports are very valuable for network administrators and security personnel to monitor the performance, security posture, and usage patterns within a network.
Some common types of information included in a FortiGate report are:
Traffic Analysis: Details about the volume and type of traffic passing through the firewall, including data on specific applications, websites, and protocols.
Security Incidents: Information on threats detected and blocked by the firewall, such as intrusion attempts, malware, and other security events.
User Activity: Insights into user behavior, including login attempts, web browsing activities, and bandwidth usage.
VPN Usage: Statistics and logs related to Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, such as the number of active VPN users and the amount of data transmitted.
Compliance and Audit: Reports tailored to meet specific compliance requirements, providing evidence of security controls in place and network activities.
Bandwidth Usage: Breakdown of bandwidth utilization by users, applications, or services.
Who are Fortinet’s FortiGate?
The question is not who, but what. Fortinet’s FortiGate is a line of network security appliances designed to provide comprehensive cybersecurity solutions. FortiGate devices are a next-generation firewalls (NGFW) that offer advanced features beyond traditional firewalls. These features include:
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Detects and blocks intrusion attempts.
- Antivirus: Scans and removes malicious software.
- Web Filtering: Controls access to web content based on categories, reputation, or predefined rules.
- Application Control: Identifies and restricts or allows applications on the network.
- Virtual Private Network (VPN): Provides secure remote access through IPsec and SSL VPNs.
- Advanced Threat Protection (ATP): Includes features like FortiSandbox for detecting advanced and zero-day threats.
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Protects sensitive information from being transmitted outside the network.
- SSL Inspection: Decrypts and inspects encrypted traffic to detect threats hidden in SSL/TLS sessions.
- Network Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Generates detailed reports on network traffic, security events, user activity, and more.
FortiGate ‘appliances’ are used by organizations of various sizes to protect their networks from a wide range of cyber threats. They integrate with Fortinet’s broader Security Fabric, which includes additional products and services like FortiManager for centralized management, FortiAnalyzer for advanced logging and reporting, and FortiGuard Labs for threat intelligence.
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