Fortinet FortiGate Rugged Firewall Positioning

This white paper outlines the positioning of Fortinet FortiGate Rugged Firewalls within the Rockwell Automation System Security Architectures. It discusses the importance of deploying Industrial Firewalls to enhance the security of Industrial Automation and Control System (IACS) networks, which are often designed with openness that can lead to vulnerabilities. The paper details how these firewalls help create zones of trust and mitigate risks associated with legacy devices. It also highlights the partnership between Rockwell Automation and Fortinet, emphasizing the capabilities of the FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall in securing industrial environments. The document provides technical specifications for the FortiGate Rugged FGR-70F and compares it with the Stratix 5950, detailing their performance metrics and operational environments. Additionally, it references the ISA-99/IEC 62443-3-3 standard, which guides the implementation of secure systems in industrial settings. The summary concludes with a discussion on the use cases for deploying industrial firewalls in network architectures to enhance security.