Fortinet FortiWiFi 81F-2R-POE OT Security Service, 1-Year (FC-10-WP81F-159-02-12)

Wi-Fi-connected OT networks present a specific challenge: older PLCs, SCADA HMIs, and industrial sensors that cannot run endpoint agents sit on the same wireless segment as laptops and tablets. Visibility into what those devices are doing, and the ability to apply ICS-aware policies, requires signatures the standard FortiGuard bundles don’t carry. The FortiWiFi 81F-2R-POE 1-Year FortiGuard OT Security Service (FC-10-WP81F-159-02-12) adds that industrial layer directly to the firewall.

What the OT Security Service Activates

Applied to a FortiWiFi 81F-2R-POE, this subscription enables:

• OT/ICS device detection: automatic identification of PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and other industrial devices using passive fingerprinting, no active scanning required.
• OT application control: policy-based enforcement over Modbus TCP, DNP3, IEC 61850, EtherNet/IP, BACnet, and other industrial protocols.
• OT IPS signatures: virtual patching for known ICS/SCADA vulnerabilities at the network layer, without requiring a software update on the device itself.
• OT vulnerability correlation: detected devices cross-referenced against Fortinet’s ICS vulnerability database to surface exposure.
• Compliance dashboards and reports aligned to IEC 62443 and NERC CIP frameworks.

Who Runs This

Sites that mix IT and OT on the same network segment: light manufacturing, building automation, energy substations, water treatment, and retail environments with networked equipment. The FortiWiFi 81F-2R-POE is a natural fit for smaller OT sites that need wireless access alongside industrial protocol visibility from one device, without the footprint of a dedicated OT appliance.

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-WP81F-159-02-12 is a software subscription. DataCenter360.ca delivers the license key electronically within 0-1 business days of order. Apply it under System > FortiGuard in the FortiWiFi dashboard. OT device signatures and protocol detection become available immediately after activation. The 12-month term starts on the activation date.

OT Security vs. a Standard FortiGuard Bundle

The ATP, UTP, and Enterprise bundles cover the IT threat surface: malware, web filtering, spam, IPS for IT CVEs. None include OT-specific device detection, OT IPS signatures, or industrial protocol controls. The OT Security Service is an add-on that works alongside those bundles. Organizations running the FortiWiFi 81F-2R-POE in a converged IT/OT environment typically pair a bundle subscription with the OT Security Service to cover both layers from a single device.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and authorized reseller. Licenses are sourced through Fortinet’s partner portal and delivered electronically, typically the same business day the order is confirmed. No physical shipment, no intermediary. Official Fortinet partner support is included with every purchase.