Fortinet boosts OT security with cutting-edge networking features and operations

TLDR:

• Fortinet updates its OT security platform with new networking and operational capabilities to address the rise of cyberattacks on OT systems.
• New features include enhanced asset identification, expanded virtual patching, rugged switches, secure remote access, AI-driven security operations, and IoT/IIoT/OT dashboard.

Cybersecurity firm Fortinet Inc. has announced updates to its operational technology security platform to enhance security networking and operational capabilities in response to the increasing cyberattacks targeting OT systems. A report released by Fortinet in June highlighted a significant rise in intrusions affecting OT systems, making it crucial for organizations to deploy cybersecurity solutions tailored for OT environments. The latest updates to Fortinet’s OT security platform aim to mitigate industrial risk and support customers in their OT security journeys.

The key enhancements to Fortinet’s OT security platform include:

• Enhanced asset identification and OT network topology in the FortiOS OT View, with improved asset identity and communication pathways.
• New virtual patching capabilities in FortiOS for protection against vulnerabilities on unpatched OT assets.
• Introduction of two new series of rugged switches, FortiSwitch Rugged 216F-POE and FortiSwitch Rugged 424F-POE, designed for industrial environments and IoT devices.
• Secure remote access features in FortiSRA for third-party contractors, auditors, and employees to safeguard critical OT systems.
• AI-driven security operation capabilities in FortSOAR and FortiAnalyzer for enhanced OT network visibility and threat detection.
• Upcoming IoT/IIoT/OT Dashboard for medical IoT device analytics.
• FortiNDR for OT to analyze network behavior and detect threats, and FortiDeceptor-as-a-Service for deception capabilities.

Fortinet’s updates exemplify its commitment to addressing the evolving cybersecurity threats facing OT systems and aim to provide organizations with the necessary tools to safeguard their industrial environments from malicious attacks.