This brief explains how FortiGate intrusion prevention protects known and zero-day vulnerabilities that patching alone cannot address. FortiGate can run IPS within a next-generation firewall or as a dedicated solution. Purpose-built security processors and multiple inspection engines deliver line-speed analysis, while virtual patching blocks exploitation at the network level. More than 13,000 signatures and daily FortiGuard Labs updates provide rapid coverage, with critical-vulnerability signatures commonly delivered within 48 hours of discovery. AI-driven research and machine learning improve detection of new exploits and botnet activity. Integration with FortiClient, FortiSandbox, FortiAnalyzer, and the Security Fabric shares intelligence and supports coordinated detection, isolation, re

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