Fortinet FortiProxy - Secure Web Gateway
Protect Your Workforce from Web-Based Threats with Enterprise-Grade SWG
As enterprise workforces become increasingly distributed and cloud-dependent, securing internet access has never been more critical. Fortinet FortiProxy is a purpose-built Secure Web Gateway (SWG) that delivers comprehensive web security, SaaS access control, and data loss prevention in a single, high-performance platform. Whether your users are in the office, working remotely, or accessing cloud applications, FortiProxy gives your security team the visibility and control to stop threats before they reach your environment.
TechPower is a trusted Fortinet partner, helping Australian businesses source, deploy, and optimise FortiProxy as part of a broader network security strategy.
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What Is FortiProxy?
FortiProxy is Fortinet's enterprise Secure Web Gateway, designed to inspect, filter, and control all outbound and inbound web traffic across your organisation. It combines multiple security functions into one solution - eliminating the need to manage separate point products for URL filtering, malware protection, SSL inspection, and data loss prevention.
FortiProxy is available as hardware appliances, virtual machines, and as a cloud-native service through FortiSASE, giving organisations maximum flexibility to fit their existing infrastructure and future growth plans.
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Key Capabilities
Web Security and Threat Prevention
- URL filtering powered by FortiGuard AI to block malicious, phishing, and high-risk sites in real time
- Deep SSL/TLS inspection to uncover threats hidden in encrypted traffic
- Integrated antivirus and AI-based inline malware prevention for known and unknown threats
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to detect and block network-level attacks
- DNS security to block malicious domains, newly registered domains, and C2 traffic
- Anti-botnet and command-and-control (C2) protection to prevent compromised endpoints from communicating with threat actors
Data Protection (DLP and OCR)
- Enterprise-grade Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with over 500 pre-built data patterns to protect sensitive information and support compliance
- Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capability to extract and analyse text from images for DLP validation
- Visual content analysis to identify and block unapproved image categories across web and SaaS traffic
- ICAP integration with FortiGate firewalls to extend content inspection across your broader network security architecture
SaaS Access Security and Application Control
- Inline Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) for visibility and control over sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS applications
- Application control to enforce acceptable use policies and restrict shadow IT
- Browser isolation for native, on-premises secure browsing without requiring additional agents
Flexible Deployment Options
- On-premises hardware appliances for organisations with strict data residency or compliance requirements
- Virtual machine (VM) deployment for private cloud and hypervisor environments, supporting both agent and agentless models
- Cloud-native SWGaaS through FortiSASE for consistent protection of remote and hybrid workforces
- PAC file hosting and SSL-VPN support for full proxy visibility across distributed environments
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FortiProxy Hardware and VM Models
FortiProxy scales from small enterprise deployments to large, distributed organisations. The range includes hardware appliances and virtual machine options to suit a wide variety of network environments and user scale requirements. Contact TechPower for current user capacity specifications and sizing guidance tailored to your organisation.
Hardware Appliances
- FortiProxy 400G - 4x GE RJ45 ports
- FortiProxy 2000G - 2x 10GE SFP+, 2x GE SFP, 4x GE RJ45 ports
- FortiProxy 4000G - 4x 10GE SFP+, 2x GE SFP, 4x GE RJ45 ports
Virtual Machine Models
- FortiProxy VM02 - entry-level VM, 1 to 10 vNICs (min/max)
- FortiProxy VM04 - mid-range VM, 1 to 10 vNICs (min/max)
- FortiProxy VM08 - 1 to 10 vNICs (min/max)
- FortiProxy VM16 - 1 to 10 vNICs (min/max)
- FortiProxy VMUL - unlimited users, 1 to 10 vNICs (min/max)
All VM models support licence seat sharing, and subscription-based licensing options are available to reduce upfront capital expenditure. Speak with the TechPower team to confirm the right model and user capacity tier for your deployment.
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Common Use Cases
On-Premises Internet Security
Organisations that require full control over their web gateway can deploy FortiProxy on-site using explicit proxy, transparent proxy, or policy-based routing configurations, combined with deep content analysis.
Hybrid Deployments
For organisations with a mix of on-premises infrastructure and cloud workloads, FortiProxy supports hybrid architectures using hardware and VM options together, with consistent policy enforcement across both environments.
Remote and Hybrid Workforce Protection
Through integration with FortiSASE, organisations can extend secure web gateway capabilities to remote workers via cloud-delivered SWGaaS, ensuring the same level of protection regardless of where users connect from.
FortiGate Integration via ICAP
FortiProxy extends the security capabilities of existing FortiGate firewalls by adding deep content inspection, OCR-powered DLP, and image analysis through ICAP integration - enhancing threat prevention without replacing your existing firewall investment.
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FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services
FortiProxy is backed by FortiGuard Labs - Fortinet's global threat intelligence and research team. FortiGuard services continuously update FortiProxy with the latest threat signatures, behavioural analytics, and AI-driven detection capabilities, including:
- FortiGuard Antivirus and AI-based Inline Malware Prevention
- FortiGuard URL Filtering and DNS Security
- FortiGuard IPS and Anti-Botnet Protection
- FortiGuard Data Loss Prevention Service
- FortiGuard AntiSpam Service
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How TechPower Helps
As an authorised Fortinet reseller and enterprise IT specialist, TechPower does more than process purchase orders. We act as a trusted advisor throughout the entire lifecycle of your FortiProxy deployment.
- Solution scoping - We assess your current web security posture and recommend the right FortiProxy model, licensing structure, and deployment architecture for your organisation's size and requirements
- Procurement - Competitive pricing on hardware appliances, VM licences, and FortiGuard subscription bundles, with both CAPEX and OPEX options available
- Professional deployment - Our certified Fortinet engineers can design and implement your FortiProxy environment, including integration with existing FortiGate infrastructure and third-party platforms
- Ongoing support - Access to FortiCare support services, including Elite response tiers and priority RMA for hardware, managed through TechPower for a single point of contact
- Roadmap guidance - As your business grows or your workforce model changes, we help you evolve your SWG strategy to include FortiSASE, ZTNA, or broader Fortinet Security Fabric capabilities
Ready to strengthen your web security posture? Contact the TechPower team today to discuss your FortiProxy requirements or request a product demonstration.