FortiXDR

Why do you need FortiXDR?

The attacks that matter most in cybersecurity look unremarkable in every single system they touch: a login here, a share opened there, a connection out. Cross-domain correlation exists because the pattern is only visible when the three are read as one sequence.

Tools that do not exchange data describe the same incident several times, and each time incompletely. Data silos mean invisible cross-domain attacks. Manual investigation takes hours, while attack dwell time increases.

FortiXDR is Extended Detection & Response natively integrated with Security Fabric. AI-powered investigation automatically correlates cross-domain alerts and conducts investigations. Automated playbooks execute response in seconds instead of hours.

How does it work?

Cross-Domain Correlation

Full attack surface visibility:

• Endpoint (FortiEDR, FortiClient)
• Network (FortiGate, FortiNDR)
• Email (FortiMail)
• Cloud (FortiCASB)
• Unified attack timeline

AI Investigation

Automated expert analysis:

• Automatic alert triage
• Evidence collection
• Root cause analysis
• Attack chain reconstruction
• Expert-level investigation without expert

Automated Response

Playbook execution:

• Pre-built response playbooks
• Cross-product actions
• Endpoint isolation
• Network blocking
• Threat containment

Key Features

Detection

• Multi-modal attack detection
• Behavioral analytics
• MITRE ATT&CK mapping
• Threat intelligence enrichment
• Low false positive rate

Investigation

• AI Security Analyst
• Visual attack timeline
• Evidence correlation
• Guided investigation
• One-click deep dive

Response

• Automated containment
• Manual approval option
• Rollback capability
• Integration with FortiSOAR
• Custom playbooks

IT/OT Convergence

• Unified IT/OT visibility
• OT-specific detection rules
• Virtual patching for OT
• Industrial protocol support
• Asset discovery

Architecture

Cloud-Delivered Platform:

• SaaS with FortiEDR foundation
• Always updated
• Elastic scaling
• No infrastructure to manage
• Global threat intelligence

Data Sources:

• FortiEDR telemetry
• FortiGate logs
• FortiMail events
• FortiClient data
• Third-party feeds

XDR vs EDR vs SIEM

	EDR	SIEM	FortiXDR
Scope	Endpoint	Logs	Cross-domain
Investigation	Manual	Manual	AI-automated
Response	Endpoint	Limited	Cross-product
Integration	Standalone	Complex	Native Fabric

Who is it for?

• SOC teams needing cross-domain visibility
• Organizations with limited security staff
• Enterprise with Fortinet Security Fabric
• IT/OT environments requiring unified security

Benefits

For SOC: AI investigation, automated response, reduced alert fatigue

For security: Cross-domain detection, faster MTTR, comprehensive visibility

For business: Staffing efficiency, reduced breach impact, Security Fabric ROI

Specifications

Deployment	Cloud-delivered
Data sources	Endpoint, network, email, cloud
Investigation	AI-automated
Response	Cross-product playbooks

FAQ

How does FortiXDR differ from FortiEDR? FortiEDR is EDR for endpoints. FortiXDR extends detection and response across entire Security Fabric - network, email, cloud.

Do I need FortiEDR for FortiXDR? FortiXDR is based on FortiEDR and extends capabilities. FortiEDR is the foundation.

How does AI investigation work? AI automatically collects evidence, correlates alerts, reconstructs attack chain - like a tier-3 analyst.

What data sources are supported? FortiEDR, FortiGate, FortiMail, FortiClient, FortiNDR, FortiCASB. Third-party via API.

Does FortiXDR support OT? Yes. IT/OT convergence with unified visibility, OT-specific detection, virtual patching.

How does automated response work? Pre-built playbooks execute cross-product actions - endpoint isolation, network blocking, email quarantine.

Can I customize playbooks? Yes. Modify pre-built or create custom with FortiSOAR integration.

How does MITRE ATT&CK mapping work? Automatic mapping of detected techniques and tactics to framework for context and reporting.

Is FortiXDR cloud-only? Yes. Cloud-delivered platform. Telemetry from on-prem products.

What about support? Fortinet 24/7 TAC. nFlo offers XDR deployment and SOC optimization services.