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OVERVIEW
Expose threats in your network
The Fortinet network detection solution combines advanced analytics, behavioral analysis, and intelligent decoy deployment to identify threats that have bypassed perimeter defenses and may be lurking in your networks.
- Advanced threat detectionThe network detection solution uses advanced analytics, machine learning, behavioral analysis, and deception technology to detect unusual and malicious activities within network traffic. This helps identify threats that have bypassed traditional security solutions like firewalls and antivirus.
- Visibility across the networkThe network detection solution offers comprehensive visibility into internal and external network traffic, including encrypted traffic. This helps identify hidden threats and maintain security across diverse environments.
- Streamlined response through integrationThe network detection solution integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric and third-party tools, such as, security information and event management (SIEM), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) solutions, to streamline response efforts.
Use cases
Address network detection challenges
AGENTLESS DETECTION
Agentless IT/OT/IoT threat detection
Deception technology provides visibility into potential activity in IT/OT/IoT infrastructure with an extensive list of IT and OT/IoT decoy devices and AI-based analysis of north-south and east-west traffic. At the same time, NDR performs deep-packet inspection and behavioral analysis to find evidence of attacker activity.
ATTACK DECEPTION
Disrupt attacker activity and minimize risk
Agentless network metadata analysis ensures full visiblity across the attack surface to detect lateral movement, command and control, and data exfiltration activities. Deployed decoys are automatically updated and maintained to mimic real devices on your network, simplifying administration.
THREAT RESPONSE
Enable faster response with accelerated investigations
Real-time AI/ML analysis, collaborative investigatory tools, and 365-day metadata retention reduce the time to find attacker behavior on the network. With robust integrations, security teams can easily pivot from threat hunting to response.
Fortinet Solution
The complete network detection solution
The Fortinet unified network detection solution improves threat detection through better visibility across the network, reducing false positives, and providing valuable contextual awareness of attacks in progress.
Related Products
Fortinet network detection products
- FortiNDR
FortiNDR (Network Detection and Response)
Uses AI/ML, behavioral, and human analysis to analyze network traffic and detect malicious behavior across IT/OT/IoT.
- FortiDeceptor
FortiDeceptor (Deception-based breach protection)
Lures attackers into revealing themselves by engaging with a wide range of decoy assets distributed throughout the environment.
FortiNDR (Network Detection and Response)
Uses AI/ML, behavioral, and human analysis to analyze network traffic and detect malicious behavior across IT/OT/IoT.
FortiDeceptor (Deception-based breach protection)
Lures attackers into revealing themselves by engaging with a wide range of decoy assets distributed throughout the environment.
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As enterprises evolve, new technologies emerge, and cybercriminals introduce more sophisticated attacks, security leaders and their teams face a variety of challenges in securing the organization’s networks. This new report published by Enterprise Strategy Group details the benefits of using Fortinet Security Operations solutions, including improved operational efficiency and more effective risk management.
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Case studies
“Coming from the networking side, implementing the FortiGates with the FortiSwitches and FortiAPs, being able to have that single place to go and manage everything has been very helpful…It is like two clicks to get somewhere instead of having to make changes in four different locations.”
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“By simplifying network and security management through tightly integrated solutions, Fortinet enables the power station’s seven-person IT department to operate, support, and secure a critical infrastructure network.”
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Network detection FAQ
What are key features to look for in a network detection solution?
- Visibility: Complete visibility into all network data sources and flows including monitoring all connection points on-premises and in the cloud
- Analyst experience: Alerts displayed in an intuitive user interface to simplify the process of investigating and tracking all security events
- Encrypted traffic inspection: Analysis of encrypted traffic without need for interception
- Historical data retention: Lightweight storage of historical network data for later inspection for up to one year to aid the SOC team in identifying the source of a cyberattack or policy violation
How does FortiNDR differ from traditional network security tools like IDS or IPS?
IPS is a network security tool (which can be a hardware device or software) that continuously monitors a network for malicious activity and takes action to prevent it, including reporting, blocking, or dropping it, when it does occur. Unlike IPS, NDR systems do not rely on signature-based intrusion detection and prevention. Instead, they use advanced analytical protocols (AI and machine learning algorithms) to inspect network communications in real time to look for suspicious or anomalous behavior and report that activity to SOC team members.
What types of network threats can FortiNDR detect that firewalls or SIEMs might miss?
NDR is used by SOC teams to monitor network traffic for trace evidence of attacker activity. By analyzing network traffic metadata, NDR can detect signs of advanced attacker tactics like lateral movement, command and control, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration.
How does FortiNDR use AI, machine learning, or neural networks to identify network anomalies?
The solutions learn what normal network behavior looks like for your organization and then applies ML and advanced analytics to detect signs of sophisticated attacks. Because NDR technology constantly evolves based on your enterprise’s network activity, threats are detected faster and more accurately.
What is the difference between NDR and EDR?
Network Detection and Response (NDR) continuously monitors network traffic to help detect and respond to threats. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) helps detect and respond to attacker activity on user devices such as desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones.
Is NDR a replacement for SIEM?
No, NDR is a complementary solution to SIEM as SIEM focuses on log analysis. NDR, however, correlates detected threats with network activity, addressing potential logging gaps. NDR provides essential network data to add context to threats identified by SIEM.
Can NDR integrate with existing security tools such as SIEM, EDR, or SOAR platforms?
Absolutely, NDR provides broad security visibility by monitoring for every device on the network passively, without impacting performance or availability. NDR integrates with and complements EDR, SIEM, and SOAR to provide the enterprise with a comprehensive security approach.
What are the deployment options for Fortinet NDR, on-premises, cloud, or hybrid?
Fortinet NDR has two flexible deployment options. FortiNDR On-prem can be deployed as an air-gapped solution where all appliances and analysis occur on-prem. FortiNDR Cloud is a SaaS-based service where a mix of on-prem or virtual sensors are deployed across the network but the data is analyzed in the cloud, where it is then accessed by the customer.
How does NDR improve incident response and reduce dwell time?
NDR provides contextual data and tools that security teams and security analysts can use to accelerate ongoing threat investigations and proactive investigations or unknown or undetected threats (known as threat hunting). These tools also integrate with the existing security stack so detections can be correlated across EDR, SIEM, and SOAR tools for a more comprehensive response.