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Fortinet

Fortinet

Integrated Security Fabric architecture providing unified visibility and control

fortinet.comSunnyvale, California, United StatesFounded 2000

Last updated Apr 18, 2026

Industry
Cybersecurity and Network Security
Business Model
B2B Enterprise Software and Hardware
Target Market
Enterprise organizations, government agencies, managed security service providers (MSSPs), telecommunications companies, and mid-market businesses requiring comprehensive network security solutions
Employee Count
10000+
Funding
public
API Available
Market Position

Fortinet is positioned as a top-tier global cybersecurity vendor and is consistently recognized as a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrants for network firewalls, SD-WAN, and unified threat management. The company holds significant market share in the firewall and network security segments with a reputation for high-performance security appliances and comprehensive security fabric architecture.

Overview

Fortinet is a global cybersecurity leader specializing in integrated security solutions that protect networks, applications, and cloud environments. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of security products including next-generation firewalls, secure SD-WAN, endpoint protection, intrusion prevention systems, and security management platforms. Through its Security Fabric architecture, Fortinet delivers broad, integrated, and automated protection across the entire digital attack surface. Fortinet serves organizations of all sizes across multiple industries including enterprise, government, service providers, and small-to-medium businesses. The company is recognized for its FortiGate firewall appliances and FortiOS operating system, which form the foundation of its security ecosystem. With a strong focus on threat intelligence through FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet provides real-time protection against emerging cyber threats while maintaining high performance and scalability. As a publicly-traded company, Fortinet has established itself as one of the most deployed cybersecurity platforms globally, with hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. The company continues to innovate in areas such as AI-driven security, zero-trust network access, secure access service edge (SASE), and operational technology (OT) security, positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Products & Features

FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls

Hardware and virtual firewall appliances providing network security, VPN, intrusion prevention, and application control

FortiOS Operating System

Unified operating system powering Fortinet's Security Fabric with integrated security and networking functions

FortiGuard Security Services

Threat intelligence and security subscription services including antivirus, web filtering, and IPS updates

FortiManager

Centralized management platform for network security infrastructure and policy administration

FortiAnalyzer

Security analytics and log management platform for threat detection and compliance reporting

FortiClient

Endpoint protection and VPN client providing integrated security for remote and on-premise devices

Secure SD-WAN

Software-defined wide area networking with integrated security for branch connectivity

FortiSASE

Secure Access Service Edge solution combining SD-WAN with cloud-delivered security services

FortiWeb

Web application firewall protecting against OWASP Top 10 threats and application-layer attacks

FortiMail

Email security gateway providing anti-spam, anti-malware, and data loss prevention

FortiEDR

Endpoint detection and response platform for advanced threat hunting and automated remediation

FortiSIEM

Security information and event management system for unified visibility and compliance

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