GEC NEWS WIREFortinet´s FortiOS 5.4 enables deployment of internal segmentation, secure access along with new features for control and visibility
Fortinet has updated its FortiOS cybersecurity operating system. The updated FortiOS 5.4 offers new features that enable customers to deploy internal network segmentation for containment and defense against advanced threats.
Gartner predicts that 6.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2016, up 30% from 2015, and reach 20.8 billion by 2020 exponentially expanding the attack surface and security challenges faced by enterprises. FortiOS removes the complexity of defending against advanced threats. With the latest configuration, analytic capabilities and assisted one-click actions in FortiOS 5.4, enterprises can implement internal segmentation firewalls (ISFW) and Secure Access Architectures to move beyond traditional perimeter defense to stronger layered security strategies.
Michael Xie, Founder, President and CTO of Fortinet said, “FortiOS 5.4 delivers new features that empower organizations to implement internal segmentation strategies that isolate and remediate malware should it make it past the perimeter.”
FortiOS 5.4 introduced a new Mobile Malware subscription service from FortiGuard Labs. Leveraging FortiGuard Labs’ threat intelligence, FortiOS receives a constant feed of mobile-specific intelligence to deliver automated protection against emerging threats that target platforms like Android, iOS and Windows. FortiOS 5.4 includes New Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Integration, Single User Interface (UI), New FortiHeartbeat Communication, Incident Response, Software Defined Networking (SDN) Integration.
