Fortinet FortiGate 81E-POE Attack Surface Security Service, 1-Year (FC-10-0081E-175-02-12)

Most organizations undercount the devices on their network. IoT endpoints, printers, cameras, and building-management systems connect without formal IT provisioning and often sit unpatched for years. The FortiGate 81E-POE 1-Year FortiGuard Attack Surface Security Service (FC-10-0081E-175-02-12) gives your 81E-POE continuous visibility into these devices, correlates their software with known vulnerabilities, and scores your overall security posture against compliance benchmarks so gaps are visible before an auditor finds them.

Note: The FortiGate 81E-POE is an E-series model. Organizations planning long-term deployments may want to evaluate a current-generation FortiGate (F-series or G-series) for improved throughput and extended software support.

What the Attack Surface Security Service Covers

• IoT Device Detection: The service automatically discovers and classifies connected devices by type, vendor, and operating system using passive traffic fingerprinting, without requiring agents on each device.
• IoT Vulnerability Correlation: Detected devices are matched against the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). When a device’s firmware version carries an active CVE, the Security Fabric surfaces it for remediation.
• Security Rating: Your FortiGate configuration is scored against Fortinet’s best-practice benchmarks and common compliance frameworks. Each control receives a pass/fail result with a remediation suggestion.
• Outbreak Check: When a major vulnerability is disclosed, the service checks whether any device in your inventory is affected, so you can prioritize patching based on actual exposure.

Who Uses This Service

IT teams responsible for environments with a high density of IoT or OT equipment, network printers, IP cameras, or HVAC controllers connected to the corporate LAN benefit most. Security-conscious SMBs using the FortiGate 81E-POE for branch office or campus networks use this to maintain an inventory they can show to auditors and insurers.

Activation and Delivery

The licence key is delivered electronically within one business day. After registration, Security Fabric features in your FortiGate are unlocked and device discovery runs passively, requiring no additional agents or network taps.

Single Service or Bundle?

The Attack Surface Security Service is not available as part of the ATP bundle — it starts at UTP. The table below shows where this service fits across the three FortiGuard bundle tiers for the FortiGate 81E-POE.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner sourcing licences directly through Fortinet’s partner channel. Orders ship electronically to any country, typically within one business day. If you are evaluating whether the Attack Surface Security Service meets a specific compliance requirement, or comparing it against the UTP bundle for your 81E-POE, those questions are answered before you purchase.