Fortinet updates security offering

Johannesburg, 04 Sept 2009

The aggressive cyber crime environment consumers and businesses face today means every computer not connected to a secure network perimeter is at risk, according to unified threat management solutions provider Fortinet.

The company has updated its FortiClient Endpoint Protection Suite to offer SSL VPN, WAN optimisation, application detection, and endpoint control. It says the updated offering also provides manageable compliance infrastructure to help businesses reduce their exposure to cyber security threats.

Fortinet manager for sub-Sahara Africa, Perry Hutton, says Fortinet is also offering a standard and unmanaged version of FortiClient 4.1 that is free of charge to consumers, small businesses and large enterprises which seek comprehensive protection for their laptops and personal computers.

“An unsecured endpoint or one that only provides AV or firewall protection, whether for personal or business use, should be considered an imminent threat,” says Hutton.

“It's not enough to offer minimal protection for endpoints or for just the ones touching the networks, which is why we're making the latest FortiClient product with enterprise-level security available to everyone.”