Fortinet FortiCloud
Security as a Service

Overview:

FortiCloud provides an easy way to connect, protect, and deliver data and applications both on-premises and in the cloud. FortiCloud is Fortinet’s solution for delivering security as-a-service. It is a suite of cloud portals and services enabling customers to access and manage a range of Fortinet solutions and services—all from an easily accessible site. In addition, FortiCloud provides access to FortiCare for management of Fortinet devices and accounts.

Key Use Cases

We are identifying and adding new FortiCloud use cases all the time. Here are five of the most common:

• Protect Cloud-based applications, data, and services with Security as a Service. Organizations are increasingly taking a “cloud-only” approach to developing and using applications. The FortiCloud Offering Suite includes FortiWeb Cloud for web application protection, FortiMail Cloud for email protection, FortiCNP to identify configuration errors, suspicious user activity, storage protection and compliance, and FortiCASB for securing SaaS applications such as Microsoft 365 or Salesforce.
• Enhance on-premise security with zero-day threat detection using FortiSandBox, two-factor authentication with FortiToken, and real-time threat intelligence feeds for endpoint, application, and network security solutions.
• Centralize security management and analytics with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer as well as rapid deployment and management of FortiGates, FortiAPs, and FortiSwitches.
• Managed Security Services. Multitenant support enables managed service providers to manage their customers’ security posture through FortiCloud.
• Easy central management for small and medium businesses who seek to avoid the expense and maintenance of on-premises management solutions.

FortiCloud Use Cases:

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Cloud-Based Management

Organizations of all sizes are seeking more efficient and cost-effective ways to access and manage devices. FortiCloud provides a web-based portal to manage Fortinet physical and virtual devices – both on-premises and in the cloud. It also provides access to FortiCare for device-based support, providing firmware updates, technical support, and foundational FortiGuard subscriptions for dynamic policies. Components listed below must be purchased separately.

Key Components

• FortiCare
  Manage Fortinet devices, account-based services, access to professional services, licenses, support tickets, RMAs, and more
• FortiManager Cloud
  Simplify zero-touch provisioning and management with a rich set of tools to centrally manage any number of devices from a single console
• FortiAnalyzer Cloud
  Cloud-based system analytics, events management, and health monitoring services
• FortiAP Cloud
  Centralizes the lifecycle management of standalone FortiAPs with a simple, intuitive, and easy-to-use cloud interface
• FortiSwitch Cloud
  Centralizes the lifecycle management of stand-alone FortiSwitch Ethernet switches with a simple, intuitive, and easy to use cloud interface

Solution

FortiCloud is a cloud-based SaaS, offering a range of management and services across Fortinet firewalls and access points. FortiCloud offers zero-touch deployment, configuration management, reporting and analytics, sandboxing for zero-day threat protection, and the Indicators of Compromise service, which uses Big Data analytics to identify threats already present in client devices. As a cloud service, FortiCloud can grow with your requirements, from a single AP or FortiGate, all the way up to a full MSP management solution for thousands of devices across multiple customers.

Benefits

Full Management of FortiGates, FortiAPs and FortiSwitches Powerful, centralized analytics Thousands of devices can be provisioned and managed Track and analyze security events across your security fabric Audit security changes and configurations

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Securing and Managing Cloud-Only Infrastructures

The cloud can help organizations move faster, be more agile, and reduce capital expenses. To maximize these benefits, many companies are prioritizing cloud-based services over deploying more hardware. The FortiCloud Offering Suite delivers Security-as-a-Service from the cloud. It includes tools for protecting cloud-based data and workloads as well as helping to secure the use of SaaS-based applications such as Salesforce and Microsoft 365. FortiCloud also provides cloud-based management for your Fortinet physical and virtual devices. Components listed below must be purchased separately.

Key Components

• FortiWeb Cloud
  SaaS-based web application firewall
• FortiCWP
  SaaS-based cloud-workload cloud data protection
• FortiCASB
  Secure SaaS applications such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce and shadow IT discovery
• FortiMail Cloud
  SaaS-based, top-rated Secure Email Gateway

Solution

FortiCloud delivers Security-as-a-Service from the cloud.

Benefits

• Protect web-based workloads, applications and data
• Deep native integration with cloud and SaaS providers
• Extend your Fortinet Security Fabric into the cloud
• Dramatically reduce email distributed spam, phishing and malware
• No hardware to manage
• Low up-front costs

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Securing Small and Medium Businesses

Small and medium businesses face the same threats as large enterprises, except they have fewer resources, tools, and personnel to handle them. The FortiCloud Offering Suite delivers Security-as-a-Service from the cloud. It includes easy-to-configure and easy-to-use tools for protecting cloud-based data and workloads as well as helping to secure the use of SaaS-based applications such as Salesforce and Microsoft 365. FortiCloud also provides cloud-based management for your Fortinet physical and virtual devices. Components listed below must be purchased separately.

Key Components

• FortiGate Cloud
  A lightweight, cloud-based management platform for your FortiGate Unified Threat Management devices. Use FortiGate Cloud to enable management of SD-WAN functions, UTM features, as well as FortiSwitch and FortiAP deployments to extend functionality. FortiGate Cloud also delivers rich analytics and actionable reports.
• FortiCASB
  Secure SaaS applications such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce and shadow IT discovery
• FortiMail Cloud
  SaaS-based, top-rated Secure Email Gateway
• FortiClient Cloud
  Advanced endpoint protection managed entirely from the cloud
• FortiSandbox Cloud
  Advanced (zero-day) threat protection and threat intelligence sharing from the cloud

Solution

The FortiCloud Offering Suite delivers Security-as-a-Service from the cloud, enabling businesses with limited resources to protect key parts of their infrastructure without installing and managing additional hardware. FortiCloud also provides a simple-to-use management plane for Fortinet solutions, both physical and virtual, making FortiCloud an ideal solution for small and medium businesses looking to manage Fortinet on-premises solutions and enhance their security with cloud-delivered solutions.

Benefits

• Full Management of FortiGates and APs
• Simple deployment included with zero touch options
• Easy to use and easy to manage
• Protect web-based workloads, applications and data
• Deep native integration with cloud and SaaS providers
• Dramatically reduce email distributed spam, phishing and malware
• No hardware to manage

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Enhance on-premises security with FortiCloud

While many organizations are moving applications and the security they require into the cloud, most companies still maintain data centers, offices, and branches. FortiCloud augments on-premises security, enhancing it with real-time threat feeds, AI-based threat analysis, cross-platform management and scalable security offerings.

Key Components

• FortiSandbox Cloud
  Files can be sent from Fortinet devices or other network gear and safely scanned and executed. FortiSandBox uses real time threat feeds, artificial intelligence and the Mitre ATT&CK framework to detect threats both known and unknown.
• FortiCASB
  Secure SaaS applications such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce and shadow IT discovery
• FortiMail Cloud
  SaaS-based, top-rated Secure Email Gateway
• FortiEDR
  Delivers advanced, real-time threat protection for endpoints both pre- and post-infection. It proactively reduces the attack surface, prevents malware infection, detects and defuses potential threats in real time, and can automate response and remediation procedures with customizable playbooks. FortiEDR features multi-tenant management in the cloud, received cloud-based threat feeds and integrates with FortiSandBox which can be on-prem or in the cloud.

Solution

FortiCloud delivers Security-as-a-Service from the cloud, augmenting on-premises solutions with up-to-the minute threat feeds, AI-based threat analysis, cross-platform management and integrated service management.

Benefits

• Stay protected against the latest threats and vulnerabilities
• Utilize state-of-the-art sandboxing supported by up to the minute threat feeds to block new threats
• Secure SaaS applications consumed on on-premises
• Centrally manage Fortinet solutions from any location
• Dramatically reduce email distributed spam, phishing and malware
• Benefit from advanced, real-time threat protection for endpoints both pre- and post-infection

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Build a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Business with FortiCloud

Fortinet MSSP partners reduce risk and minimize the impact of cyberattacks by providing managed security and monitoring services to protect enterprise data, infrastructure, and users regardless of who, where, when, and how IT assets are accessed. Fortinet MSSPs extend the security operations of the enterprise by bridging people, skills, process, and technology. FortiCloud provides a simple, secure and scalable platform for remotely deploying, configuring, and managing Fortinet solutions.

Key Components

• FortiWeb Cloud
  SaaS-based web application firewall
• FortiCASB
  Secure SaaS applications such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce and shadow IT discovery
• FortiSandbox Cloud
  Files can be sent from Fortinet devices or other network gear and safely scanned and executed. FortiSandBox uses real time threat feeds, artificial intelligence and the Mitre ATT&CK framework to detect threats both known and unknown.
• FortiMail Cloud
  SaaS-based, top-rated Secure Email Gateway
• FortiGate Cloud
  Build to support multi-tenancy, FortiGate Cloud simplifies the initial deployment, setup, and ongoing management while providing visibility and analytics. It enables FortiGate to manage SD-WAN function, UTM features, FortiSwitch and FortiAP deployments to extend functionality, and delivers rich analytics and actionable reports.

Solution

FortiGate Cloud was designed from the ground up to provide a multi-tenant management plane for managing Fortinet solutions. Combined with FortiWeb Cloud, FortiCASB, FortiMail Cloud, and FortiSandBox Cloud, it is a powerful solution for delivering and managing security from the cloud.

Benefits

• Multitenant solution for Protect web-based workloads, applications and data
• Deep native integration with cloud and SaaS providers
• Extend your Fortinet Security Fabric into the cloud
• No hardware to manag
• Dramatically reduce email distributed spam, phishing and malware
• Low up-front costs

The FortiCloud Platform:

FortiCloud provides access to a rich array of Fortinet solutions through a single sign-on including FortiGate Cloud, FortiWeb Cloud, FortiCASB, FortiCNP, FortiMail, and more. A FortiCloud account is free to customers and partners, but access to the FortiCloud offering suite requires a license for each solution. Using FortiCloud, you can.

• Navigate between cloud service platforms easily and securely
• Oversee entitlements and support tickets across customers and products
• Manage login and account settings

With a FortiCloud Premium Subscription, subscribers will gain additional functionality including improved remote management capabilities and trial versions of cloud-delivered services and management. Additional subscriptions are available for log retention, FortiGuard Indicator of Compromise service, and multi-tenant support.

FortiCloud Premium:

FortiCloud Premium is per account, annual licensing, providing eligibility, access, and trials on various Cloud products. The following cloud services require FortiCloud Premium subscription along with product-specific licenses. This applies to both services purchased individually and those acquired through a 360 subscription bundle.

The FortiCloud Offering Suite

• FortiAP
• FortiCare
• FortiCASB
• FortiConverter
• FortiCNP
• FortiExtender
• FortiGSLB
• FortiInsight
• FortiIPAM
• FortiPen Test
• FortiPresence
• FortiAnalyzer Cloud
• FortiAP Cloud
• FortiClient Cloud
• FortiGate Cloud
• FortiMail Cloud
• FortiManager Cloud
• FortiSandbox Cloud
• FortiSwitch Cloud
• FortiToken Cloud
• FortiWeb Cloud

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiCloud Data Sheet (PDF).