Fortinet, the leading global cybersecurity company driving networking and security convergence, has introduced a series of groundbreaking innovations aimed at strengthening network and security operations. This includes the industry’s inaugural Generative AI IoT security assistant.
Addressing the Challenge of Cybersecurity Skills Gap In response to the significant skills gap in the cybersecurity sector, which is nearing 4 million professionals, Fortinet has developed GenAI to bridge this gap. GenAI empowers security operations (SecOps) and network operations (NetOps) teams by providing guidance and support for network configuration, threat investigation, and remediation. Its intuitive interface, powered by natural language processing in over 30 languages, enables individuals with varying levels of expertise to engage effectively, thereby addressing the industry’s skill shortage.
Enhanced GenAI Capabilities Since the launch of FortiAI in 2023, Fortinet has continued to enhance its GenAI features across the Security Fabric. The latest innovations include:
- New GenAI Capabilities for Network Operations:
- Streamlining Day 0 and Day 1 operations: FortiAI within FortiManager now offers GenAI-assisted scripting in CLI and Jinja, facilitating network configuration and provisioning. This feature generates scripts based on conversational commands, making it accessible to individuals with diverse programming backgrounds. Additionally, it includes validation capabilities to ensure code accuracy and reliability.
- Enhancing IoT vulnerability detection: FortiManager introduces the industry’s first GenAI IoT security assistant, empowering network security teams to detect and troubleshoot IoT vulnerabilities using natural language commands.
- New GenAI Capabilities for Security Operations:
- Simplifying threat hunting and analysis: Fortinet deepens the integration of FortiAI within FortiAnalyzer, enabling simplified threat hunting and event analysis through dictation capabilities.
Prioritizing Security and Data Privacy Fortinet underscores its commitment to security and data privacy by hosting AI proxy servers within its data centers. This strategic initiative ensures the optimization and protection of customer data across all Fortinet products by centralizing AI traffic through secure proxies.
FortiAI: Revolutionizing Network and Security Operations FortiAI represents Fortinet’s latest AI innovation, providing context-aware GenAI assistance to support SecOps and NetOps teams in making informed decisions swiftly. Initially integrated with FortiSIEM and FortiSOAR, FortiAI is now integrated across the entire Fortinet Security Fabric, contributing to streamlined operations and enhanced cybersecurity.
With these groundbreaking advancements, Fortinet reaffirms its position as a leader in cybersecurity innovation, empowering organizations to navigate complex security challenges effectively and efficiently.