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Vendor: Fortinet
4.1 out of 5
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What is Fortinet FortiGuard?

As cyber threats continue to grow and evolve, so does the need for innovative solutions and reliable threat intelligence. Using millions of global network sensors, FortiGuard Labs monitors the worldwide attack surface and employs artificial intelligence (AI) to mine that data for new threats, ensuring you are prepared for what’s coming.

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Fortinet FortiGuard is the #11 ranked solution in top Threat Intelligence Platforms. PeerSpot users give Fortinet FortiGuard an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. Fortinet FortiGuard is most commonly compared to CrowdStrike Falcon: Fortinet FortiGuard vs CrowdStrike Falcon. Fortinet FortiGuard is popular among the small business segment, accounting for 49% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a educational organization, accounting for 16% of all views.
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Fortinet FortiGuard
December 2025
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Fortinet FortiGuard mindshare

As of December 2025, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGuard in the Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) category stands at 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiGuard1.0%
Recorded Future9.7%
CrowdStrike Falcon6.1%
Other83.2%
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PeerResearch reports based on Fortinet FortiGuard reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryThreat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)Dec 30, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersDec 30, 2025Download
ComparisonFortinet FortiGuard vs CrowdStrike FalconDec 30, 2025Download
ComparisonFortinet FortiGuard vs Recorded FutureDec 30, 2025Download
ComparisonFortinet FortiGuard vs VirusTotalDec 30, 2025Download
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CrowdStrike Falcon4.36.1%97%136 interviewsAdd to research
VirusTotal4.44.3%100%11 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Valuable Features

Fortinet FortiGuard offers ease of use, machine learning capabilities, and efficient threat response. Users value the intuitive interface, straightforward setup, and content filtering, with granular controls enhancing security. The automated threat response optimizes resource allocation and focuses efforts on critical areas. Consistent peace of mind is achieved by maintaining availability and preventing breaches. The content filtering and customizable configurations help secure networks from external threats while enhancing user productivity.
  • "The content filtering feature helps protect data by filtering potentially dangerous websites and brings significant benefit to the organization."
  • "The main benefits Fortinet FortiGuard provides are that it secures the network from external threats, it provides security, and it has a very perfect graphical user interface that is very easy to use."
  • "The best features in Fortinet FortiGuard that I appreciate are the nice interface, ease of use, and straightforward administration and setup."

Room for Improvement

Many users find that Fortinet FortiGuard's pricing could be more affordable. The lack of automated response features and insufficient communication about new features hinder user experience. Support services are not comprehensive, requiring users to seek professional services for exploring functionalities, which limits exploration. Dashboard enhancements and increased knowledge-sharing about behavior analytics are also desired.
  • "The dashboard is an important and integral part of the product that could be improved."
  • "When creating a ticket for support with configuration features, the support is reluctant to provide that support."
  • "Currently, for our usage, the areas that have room for improvement are pricing and customization."

Pricing

  • "If one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the tool's price as a six to seven."

Popular Use Cases

Fortinet FortiGuard is primarily used for controlling SCP, setting rules for vulnerability assessments, and segmenting DMZ. It provides threat intelligence to update FortiGate devices with the latest malware signatures, preventing data breaches by stopping approximately 60% of threats. Users also deploy it for basic firewall functionality, antivirus, bandwidth monitoring, web filtering, VPNs, and email filtering. The service is activated on-premises within FortiFirewall and works alongside FortiProxy and FortiExtender.

Service and Support

Technical support for Fortinet FortiGuard is highly rated, with feedback indicating it is responsive and knowledgeable. Users rate support between eight and nine out of ten. While not all have contacted support, those who have used it describe the experience positively.

Deployment

Fortinet FortiGuard's initial setup is straightforward. Transitioning from FortiGate 140D to FortiGate 101F took about two hours for configuration. FortiGuard itself deploys in about 30 minutes. The deployment process requires minimal staff and is not complicated. Setup guides are detailed, although some challenges may need support intervention. Assistance from support can be slow. Generally, FortiGuard's configuration is easy, even though FortiGate requires more time.
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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
16%
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
University
5%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Non Profit
5%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Construction Company
2%
Logistics Company
2%
Media Company
2%
Newspaper
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Renewables & Environment Company
2%

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Fortinet FortiGuard Reviews Summary
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Manager at Volta River Authority4.5I've used Fortinet FortiGuard for over five years and find its threat detection, automation, and behavioral analysis effective, though costly. It's easy to deploy, offers strong protection and peace of mind, but could improve its automated response features.
Chief information security officer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees3.5I've used Fortinet FortiGuard for five years; its granular controls and content filtering are valuable, but limited support and lack of feature updates hinder exploration. It's stable, easy to set up, and competitively mature, though support responsiveness needs improvement.
MIS Manager at a real estate/law firm with 51-200 employees4.5I've used Fortinet FortiGuard for basic firewall and VPN needs; it's easy to set up, stable, and user-friendly with excellent content filtering, though pricing and customization could be improved. Overall, I rate it a 9.
Senior Executive ICT at Razak School of Government4.0I use Fortinet FortiGuard at my company for SCP control, vulnerability assessments, and VPN access. It's efficient and user-friendly, saves us 30-40% time, but could be more affordable. We also deploy the Fortinet FortiGate 101F Series on-premises.
Technology Consultant at 1ware4.0I've used Fortinet FortiGuard for 10 years and found its content filtering valuable, though the dashboard needs improvement. Deployment was easy, support is responsive, and it's part of our Azure-based security bundle at Netwiser.