Articles by tag "FortiGate"

1. FortiGate Firewall Configuration Guide: Setup, VPN, HA & Best Practices
   Selene Gong

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   In today’s complex network environments, organizations require robust, unified protection against evolving cyber threats. The FortiGate firewall, powered by FortiOS, delivers Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) capabilities, combining stateful inspection with advanced features like application ...
2. Fortinet Unified Threat Management (UTM) Explained: Architecture, Features & Deployment
   Selene Gong

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   In today’s complex cybersecurity landscape, organizations face the challenge of managing multiple security devices, often leading to operational inefficiencies and higher risks. Unified Threat Management (UTM) addresses this by consolidating firewall, antivirus, intrusion prevention, web ...
3. SCADA and ICS Security: How Fortinet Protects Industrial Networks
   Selene Gong

   35
   The security challenges facing Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS)—including SCADA platforms—are unique. Unlike IT networks, where data confidentiality is paramount, OT mandates safety, system availability, and minimal latency above all else. Attacks on these ...
4. Understanding QoS in Network Security: Fortinet Enterprise Guide
   Selene Gong

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   In today’s high-demand network environments, real-time voice, video, and critical business applications compete for finite bandwidth. Organizations need the ability to intelligently manage traffic, ensuring that mission-critical data always gets priority. This capability is known as Quality of ...
5. FortiGate Serial Number Lookup: Verify Warranty & Support Status
   Selene Gong

   36
   Quick Take A proper FortiGate serial number lookup is the first line of defense for network security administrators auditing device authenticity, preparing for FortiOS firmware upgrades, or verifying active support contracts. Integrating S/N validation into your asset lifecycle prevents ...
6. Designing Secure Corporate Wi-Fi for Domain Laptops with Fortinet and 802.1X in Small Business Networks
   Selene Gong

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   As small and medium-sized businesses transition toward hybrid work models, securing corporate wireless access has become a critical infrastructure priority. Employees now use domain-joined laptops across home and office environments, making identity-based network security more important than ...
7. Designing Robust Multicast Networks for Dante and AV-over-IP with Fortinet Firewalls
   Selene Gong

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   As enterprise environments, auditoriums, and higher education campuses increasingly adopt AV-over-IP technologies like Shure Dante and AES67, the need for reliable, high-performance audio and video transmission is crucial. For IT/AV administrators and network engineers, ensuring seamless ...
8. Designing Reliable Zero-Touch Deployments for Fortinet Firewalls: Avoiding Application Control Database Pitfalls
   Selene Gong

   36
   Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) simplifies large-scale Fortinet firewall deployments, but engineers often face a common issue: policy installation fails due to outdated Application Control database category IDs. Understanding the cause and implementing a proper workflow ensures reliable, automated ...
9. FortiGate Default Route Design for BGP and IPsec PBR: Best Practices for Stable Internet and VPN Traffic
   Selene Gong

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   Balancing FortiGate default routes across multiple ISPs and IPsec tunnels is a common challenge for enterprise network administrators. Misconfigurations can lead to traffic outages, failed VPNs, and asymmetric routing. This guide merges practical troubleshooting tips with advanced BGP and PBR ...
10. FortiGate SSL VPN Behind an ISP Router: NAT, WAN IP, and DMZ Best Practices
    Selene Gong

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    Remote access is a lifeline for modern enterprises, especially with FortiClient VPN enabling secure connectivity for distributed teams. However, deploying a FortiGate firewall behind an ISP-provided router can introduce complex challenges. Suddenly, VPNs fail to connect, remote users experience ...