What is OT?
Operational Technology (OT) refers to the hardware and software used to monitor and control physical devices, processes, and infrastructure.
Examples include programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems.
The Challenge of IT/OT Convergence
Many organisations are now adopting an integrated platform approach to tackle vendor consolidation, the convergence of IT and OT technologies, and to optimise their cybersecurity personnel. The Fortinet OT Security Platform provides the unified connectivity, segmentation, Security Service Edge (SSE), and OT SecOps solutions needed to seamlessly integrate with existing systems. This helps address the difficulty of setting up security in complex OT environments while maintaining operational priorities like personnel safety and production reliability.
Main Challenges:
- Most industrial control systems lack security by design and are sensitive to change
- Increasing adoption of new technologies (5G, IIoT, cloud)
- The attack surface for cyber-physical asset is expanding, dependance on air-gap protection is diminishing.
- Remote access requirements for third-parties and employees causing additional risks.
- Digital transformation (Industry 4.0) initiatives driving IT-OT network convergence.
- Asset owners’ reliance on OEMs and SIs exposes critical systems to additional risks.
Why Fortinet?
The Fortinet OT Security Platform has been recognized as the sole leader in the Westlands Advisory 2023 IT/OT Network Protection Platforms Navigator. This platform is fully integrated, which allows for vendor consolidation, centralized management, and IT/OT convergence. These features simplify operations, enhance network security, and reduce the total cost of ownership.
Our Fortinet OT Security Solutions
The Fortinet OT Security Platform provides a full suite of network and security solutions specifically for OT environments. It addresses the unique challenges CISOs, CIOs, and network security teams face when managing complex OT security.
SECURE NETWORKING
Fortinet Secure Network converges networking and security into a single, integrated platform to create a more effective and simplified security posture. Instead of using separate tools for firewalls, switches, and wireless access points, this approach embeds security directly into the networking infrastructure.
- FortiGate
- FortiNAC
- FortiAP
- FortiSwitch
SECURE ACCESS
Fortinet Secure Access integrates strong security directly into the access layer of the network, using secure switches and wireless access points to ensure every user and device is authenticated and protected. This approach centralizes control to enforce Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) policies, reducing the attack surface and providing a seamless yet secure connection.
- FortiSRA
- FortiAuthenticator
- FortiToken
SECURE OPERATIONS
Fortinet Secure Operations centralises network and security management through FortiManager for unified policy and device control, and FortiAnalyzer for security analytics and reporting. FortiManager automates the provisioning and configuration of Fortinet devices, while FortiAnalyzer aggregates log data to provide real-time visibility, correlation of events, and threat intelligence for a cohesive and efficient security operations centre (SOC).
- FortiManager
- FortiAnalyzer
SECURITY SERVICES
Fortinet Secure Services, powered by FortiGuard Labs, offers a suite of AI-driven security subscriptions. These include protections for applications and protocols, device detection and virtual patching for vulnerable systems, and advanced analytics and compliance tools for real-time reporting and regulatory adherence.
- Applications & Protocols
- Device Detection & Virtual Patching
- Analytics & Compliance
