FortiSASE: Your Digital Security Service
FortiSASE Against Growing Attack Surfaces in Cloud and Remote Work
As organizations shift their infrastructure to cloud services and remote work becomes the norm, new attack surfaces for cybercriminals are constantly emerging. The growing mobility of the workforce, the increasing use of personal devices (BYOD), and regulatory data protection requirements present IT departments with complex challenges on a daily basis.
SASE solutions (Secure Access Service Edge) offer an innovative approach that combines network security and cloud functionality in a single architecture. These cloud-based security frameworks enable secure access to corporate resources, regardless of where users, devices, or applications are located. Overall, SASE represents a major paradigm shift in IT security: away from perimeter-based defense and toward a user-centric zero-trust model.
Fortinet’s FortiSASE rigorously implements this concept and fits seamlessly into the Fortinet Security Fabric, the comprehensive security ecosystem from Fortinet that provides end-to-end protection across all digital touchpoints.
Enhanced Security for Every Requirement: FortiSASE Add-On Licenses at a Glance
FortiSASE: A Modern Approach to Network Security
FortiSASE is the modern successor to Fortinet’s FortiEDR and FortiClient solutions. By replacing these legacy products, organizations get a simplified infrastructure that requires less management overhead while delivering a higher level of security.
FortiSASE provides an AI-powered security solution that protects all of your organization’s digital access points with a consistent security layer. Its advanced CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) functionality and integrated Advanced Threat Protection identify and neutralize threats in real time, before they can spy on or tamper with critical business data.
A particular advantage of FortiSASE is its use of the proven FortiOS as its technology foundation. This guarantees a consistent user experience across all deployment scenarios, whether in the cloud, at the network edge, or in the data center. Administrators especially benefit from the familiar interface they already know from other Fortinet products. This consistency significantly simplifies management, control, and troubleshooting.
How FortiSASE Protects Your Organization
The strength of Fortinet FortiSASE lies in the seamless integration of multiple security functions into a unified solution. This consolidation doesn’t just minimize complexity: it also eliminates potential security gaps that can arise from fragmented point solutions. The FortiSASE Client serves as the central access point for the following security functions:
Cloud-delivered Network Security
FortiSASE delivers comprehensive security services from the cloud, including intrusion prevention, SSL inspection, antivirus, and web filtering. These services are distributed across Fortinet’s global infrastructure, protecting users with minimal latency regardless of their location.
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
ZTNA does not grant access to the entire network, but only to specific applications. The FortiSASE Client continuously authenticates users and devices, granting access only after successful verification, following the principle of “never trust, always verify.”
Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
The SWG monitors and filters all web traffic. It protects against malware and prevents data loss through web applications. Powerful filters block dangerous websites and unwanted content, while content inspection mechanisms identify suspicious data streams.
Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
FortiSASE provides full firewall capabilities from the cloud, including granular application control, URL filtering, and IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) functionality. By eliminating local hardware, maintenance costs are reduced while scalability and centralized policy management are ensured.
Beyond these core functions, additional add-on licenses are available for FortiSASE, allowing organizations to tailor their security strategy to their specific needs:
FortiSASE Advanced Threat Protection
This enhanced protection tier adds sandboxing technologies and AI-powered threat detection to identify and neutralize sophisticated zero-day attacks.
FortiSASE Cloud Application Security
Extends CASB functionality with deeper visibility into cloud applications, shadow IT detection, and granular access controls for SaaS applications.
FortiSASE Data Loss Prevention
Adds comprehensive DLP capabilities, including content inspection, classification of sensitive data, and context-based policies.
FortiSASE IoT Security
Specialized features for discovering, segmenting, and securing IoT devices on the corporate network, which is especially valuable for organizations with extensive IoT infrastructure.
FortiSASE Compliance Reporting
Advanced audit and reporting capabilities for regulated industries, with pre-built reports for various compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI DSS. ________________________________________
Why Organizations Choose FortiSASE
Fortinet FortiSASE transforms network security by significantly reducing complexity while strengthening protection. The solution delivers several decisive advantages for organizations.
The flexible cloud architecture adapts quickly and dynamically to new requirements. Whether it’s business growth, seasonal fluctuations, or unexpected demand spikes, new users and new locations can be integrated into the security infrastructure in no time.
With over 150 points of presence worldwide, FortiSASE delivers consistent performance and low latency for users on every continent. This ensures a uniformly high user experience, completely independent of where people are working. With this global reach, FortiSASE keeps pace with the demands of fast-growing, internationally operating businesses.
Another key advantage is the consistent enforcement of security policies across all users, locations, and applications. This consistency is critical for an effective compliance strategy and provides all stakeholders with the highest level of security.
With its intuitive user interface, the FortiSASE Client provides centralized administration. Multiple security tools are managed side by side, significantly reducing overhead. The consolidated solution also minimizes hardware investments, lowers maintenance costs, and simplifies management, leading to reduced total cost of ownership. The shift from a CAPEX to an OPEX model provides additional financial flexibility.
The following types of organizations benefit most from a FortiSASE deployment:
- Organizations with a high share of remote workers who need to provide secure access to corporate resources from anywhere.
- Organizations with a dynamic or changing workforce that need to adjust access controls quickly and flexibly.
- Multinational enterprises that require a globally consistent security infrastructure with local performance.
- Companies in highly regulated industries such as healthcare that are subject to strict compliance requirements.
FortiSASE Benefits at a Glance
- Scalability and flexibility
- Simplified operations
- Global reach
- Unified security policies
- Improved cost efficiency
concentrade:Your Partner for FortiSASE
Implementing FortiSASE is a strategic move that requires deep expertise and years of experience. As a specialized IT service provider, we at concentrade offer you key advantages in the deployment and operation of FortiSASE.
Our advisory process starts with a thorough analysis of your specific security requirements and business objectives. Based on these findings, our experts develop a tailored FortiSASE concept precisely aligned with your organizational structure.
We then handle the seamless integration into your existing infrastructure. We place particular emphasis on minimal operational disruption so that your ongoing business operations are barely affected, and your organization remains optimally protected.
With our proactive support, we ensure continuous optimization and keep your security solution up to date. From regular updates and performance monitoring to rapid issue resolution, concentrade ensures that your business data is protected at all times.
The expertise of our team forms the foundation of everything we do. As a Fortinet partner, concentrade holds comprehensive certifications and deep technical expertise in SASE architectures.
We see ourselves as a long-term partner supporting you in the continuous evolution of your security strategy. With concentrade, you don’t just get FortiSASE technology: you get a strategic ally that keeps your security requirements in focus, today and in the future.
What you get from us:
- Fortinet-certified experts with extensive experience
- End-to-end implementation from a single source
- 24/7 support and monitoring options
- Regular security audits and system optimizations
- Flexible support models tailored to your individual needs
Your Path to Stronger Security with concentrade and FortiSASE:
- No-obligation consultation
- Analysis and design
- Seamless implementation
- Ongoing support
Discover FortiSASE Now: with concentrade by Your Side
Fortinet FortiSASE offers the ideal combination of security, flexibility, and usability. As a comprehensive SASE solution, the client doesn’t just simplify your security infrastructure: it also sustainably strengthens your protection against modern cyber threats. With the seamless integration of multiple security features, you also boost efficiency, close security gaps, and reduce operating costs.
We support you as a trusted partner in implementing FortiSASE into your existing systems. Benefit from our certified expertise and 24/7 support service. Contact us for a personalized consultation and take the next step in your security strategy, together with us.
FAQs
How does FortiSASE ensure the security of cloud applications?
FortiSASE uses integrated CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) capabilities to provide comprehensive visibility and control over SaaS application usage. This includes shadow IT detection, security policy enforcement, and data protection in the cloud. The CASB features enable organizations to meet their compliance requirements while minimizing the risk of data loss.
How does bandwidth management work with FortiSASE?
FortiSASE enables flexible bandwidth management through add-ons in 25 Mbps increments to accommodate dynamic requirements. Bandwidth is pooled across all contracts and supports burst traffic to efficiently manage performance fluctuations.
How can FortiSASE customers integrate their security logs into SIEM systems?
FortiSASE offers flexible licensing options that can be tailored to specific customer needs. These include user-based licenses that allow simultaneous access from multiple devices, as well as the ability to connect branch offices via Thin Edge solutions.
Can I upgrade existing FortiClient ZTNA/VPN or EPP/APT options to SASE?
Yes, upgrading from FortiClient ZTNA/VPN or EPP/APT to FortiSASE is possible. This enables seamless integration of enhanced security features and simplifies management by consolidating security solutions under a unified platform.