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FortiClient

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.2 /10

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What is FortiClient?

FortiClient is an all-in-one comprehensive endpoint security solution that extends the power of Fortinet’s Advanced Threat Protection to end user devices. With the endpoint the ultimate destination for malware seeking credentials, network access and sensitive information, ensuring that your endpoint security combines strong prevention with detection and mitigation is critical.

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FortiClient Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

Product Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 87%
Negotiation and Contract:: 89%
Conflict Resolution:: 91%
Strategy & Innovation:: 89%
Service Experience:: 92%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love FortiClient?

6% Negative

3% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Efficient Service
Respectful
Effective Service
Client's Interest First

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Centralized Management Portal

Dynamic Malware Detection

Host NGFW Functionality

Automated Remediation

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Endpoint Detection and Response

System Hardening

Port and Device Control

Forensics

Cross Platform Integration

Kernel Monitoring

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

FortiClient Reviews

Raburu W.

Role: Operations
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Jan 2022

Best Endpoint protection software

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

When it comes to Endpoint protection features, FortiClient offers nothing but the best. With the software, all threats are kept at bay and this ensures optimal functionality of our business computer systems.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

FortiClient is affordable and I like that it is as well capable. With this software, we no longer have to worry about web threats such as viruses, malware, ransomware among other threats. I like that it works from the background and it's unobtrusive.

What do you dislike most about this product?

FortiClient in an all round Endpoint protection that has proved to be flawless.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For businesses looking for a proven Endpoint protection software, I recommend FortiClient. We have used it successfully for a long time. The deployment cost is also relatively low.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Luis O.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Retail
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Jan 2022

Very good endpoint protection!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

FortiClient is able to combine different security layers and unifies different protection features by having a vpn, a browsing filter, compliance, antivirus, application protection and among many more functions to better protect a workstation.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The best thing about the software is the integration of all the security layers in a single tool, that allows to have everything centralized and the management for administration is easier. The tool works very well and is easy for the end user. The analysis is real time to be able to detect any vulnerability that is present in the navigation and the activities for the user.

What do you dislike most about this product?

No dislike about the FortiClient tool.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Highly recommended for cybersecurity protection for workstations, it integrates different security layers to guarantee protection against any vulnerability that may arise at the time of a virus, ramsonware, malware, spam and more. In the same tool, there is a remote VPN connection to access the internal systems of an organization with all the necessary protections based on security standards.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Hunner M.

Role: Finance
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2021

My Experience With FortiClient

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

Unlike most endpoint protection software, FortiClient is affordable yet it offers great features and keeps our computer systems protected from all manner of threats such as viruses, malware among others.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like that FortiClient is affordable The software offers an all round protection thereby becoming the best endpoint protection tool. Understanding the many features of FortiClient is easy

What do you dislike most about this product?

The user interface is not the best. It needs some work

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are considering FortiClient, go for it. This is because you will get value for money as the software is affordable and also works as expected.

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FortiClient Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

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+89 Net Emotional Footprint

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Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Centralized Management Portal Includes multiple client management, push install capability, comprehensive policies for different groups, and active directory integration and synchronization.

Dynamic Malware Detection Heuristics are applied to files to identify similarities with known malware and block it.

Host NGFW Functionality Includes policy-based default-deny/whitelisting and application verification and trust (VPN/virtualization).

Automated Remediation Automate remediation of alerts due to exceeding defined thresholds e.g. trigger scripts to address low disk space alerts.

Ransomware Recovery and Removal Recover files removed and/or encrypted by ransomware.

Endpoint Detection and Response Active threat detection that remediates against known and unknown malware and malicious activities, leveraging machine learning techniques.

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

Port and Device Control Includes USB encryption and endpoint data loss prevention.

Forensics Includes the ability provide full visibility in an easy-to-understand display of what happened on an endpoint during an attack in (near) real-time.

Cross Platform Integration Open API and net sec appliance integration with NGFW, SIEM, IPS/IDS, Automated Network Quarantining, DLP, Data Discovery, and Threat Intelligence.

Kernel Monitoring Monitoring of processes, memory, and system files at the OS level.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

FortiClient Reviews

Raburu W.

Best Endpoint protection software

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Luis O.

Very good endpoint protection!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Hunner M.

My Experience With FortiClient

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Centralized Management Portal

Dynamic Malware Detection

Host NGFW Functionality

Automated Remediation

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Endpoint Detection and Response

System Hardening

Port and Device Control

Forensics

Cross Platform Integration

Kernel Monitoring

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