How does FortiGate leverage threat intelligence feeds?

FortiGate leverages threat intelligence feeds primarily to adjust security policies based on emerging threats. This capability is critical in today’s dynamic threat landscape, as it allows FortiGate devices to receive real-time data about potential security threats from various trusted sources. By integrating threat intelligence feeds, FortiGate can automatically update its security posture, adapting firewall rules and policies to respond to new vulnerabilities, malware signatures, and attack vectors. This proactive approach enhances the overall security of the network by ensuring that defenses are aligned with the latest intelligence about possible risks.

In contrast, while enhancing firewall capabilities and optimizing hardware performance might be benefits in a broader context, they do not directly relate to the use of threat intelligence. Bandwidth increase is unrelated to the function of threat intelligence feeds, as these feeds focus on security responses rather than network traffic management. Adapting security policies in response to emerging threats is the essence of how FortiGate utilizes such intelligence to maintain and improve network security continuously.