FC-10-0052E-175-02-DD

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FortiGuard Security Rating Service is a cloud-based module for FortiGate-52E that continuously evaluates your firewall configuration and network traffic against security best practices, delivering a dynamic security score and tailored remediation guidance.

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The service integrates natively with FortiGate-52E firmware, collecting configuration and telemetry data to generate real-time security ratings and display results directly in the FortiGate management interface.

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It provides an objective security score, automated vulnerability identification, prioritized remediation steps, regulatory compliance mapping and continuous monitoring to strengthen your network security posture.

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Security ratings are updated in real time as FortiGate-52E processes new configuration changes and traffic patterns, ensuring you always have an up-to-date assessment of your security posture.

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The service delivers prioritized recommendations—such as patching, policy hardening and configuration optimizations—ranked by risk impact and effort, helping you remediate critical gaps first.

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You can access the Security Rating dashboard in the FortiGate-52E GUI under Security Fabric > Security Rating, where you’ll find your overall score, detailed insights and remediation tasks.

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Yes, it maps your security posture against industry and regulatory standards—such as PCI DSS, GDPR and ISO 27001—highlighting controls that require attention to achieve compliance.

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Navigate to Security Fabric > Security Rating in the FortiGate-52E GUI, enable the service using your FortiGuard license, and follow the wizard to authorize data collection and initiate assessments.

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Subscriptions are available in one-, three- and five-year terms and include unlimited rating scans, continuous updates and access to the remediation knowledge base.

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You can renew or upgrade through the Fortinet Support Portal or your authorized Fortinet reseller; simply select the desired term and apply the new license key in the FortiGate-52E GUI.

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No additional hardware is needed; the service is a FortiGate-embedded feature that runs on your existing FortiGate-52E appliance once you apply the FortiGuard license.

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Yes, you can generate PDF or CSV reports from the Security Rating dashboard, schedule automated report delivery, and share results with stakeholders for audit and compliance purposes.

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By providing a quantified security score and prioritized remediation path, it helps you allocate resources effectively, reduce exposure to threats and track improvement over time.

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All subscriptions include 24×7 Fortinet technical support, access to the FortiCare knowledge base, and direct guidance from Fortinet security experts for configuration and remediation.

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Yes, all configuration and telemetry data sent to FortiGuard Cloud is encrypted in transit and at rest, and Fortinet adheres to strict privacy and data protection standards.

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FortiGuard Security Rating Service supports segmented assessments across virtual domains (VDOMs) or separate physical units, providing individual ratings and cumulative insights for hybrid environments.

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Purchase the FC-10-0052E-175-02-DD license, apply it in the FortiGate-52E GUI under License Information, enable Security Rating, and follow the setup wizard to activate continuous assessments.