Every building is equipped with a smoke alarm. A small, inexpensive device that continuously monitors the environment for early signs of fire. It’s quiet, reliable, and often unnoticed until the moment it becomes absolutely critical.
Now, consider your organization’s digital infrastructure. Would you operate without an early warning system for early stages of a ransomware and cyberattacks? That’s where FortiDeceptor plays a similar, and equally vital role.
It’s quiet, reliable, virtually zero maintenance product that runs several decoys “smoke detectors” on the network simulating vulnerable operating systems and services (e.g. Windows 7, ESXi, Telnet, VNC).
Traditional security tools such as firewalls, endpoint protection, and intrusion prevention systems focus primarily on prevention. But sophisticated attackers often bypass these controls through credential theft, zero-day exploits, or social engineering.
FortiDeceptor addresses this gap. It deploys realistic decoys and lures across your network that appear indistinguishable from production systems.
Any interaction with these deceptive assets is an immediate red flag, a sign that an attacker is already inside your environment.
No business would operate a data centre without fire suppression systems or a building without smoke alarms. The same logic applies to cybersecurity: you can’t prevent every intrusion, but you can ensure you detect it early.
Finally, both tools are low cost and low maintenance guardians. Once deployed, they operate quietly in the background, providing continuous protection without constant human oversight, until the moment you really need them. That’s the shared strength of a smoke alarm and FortiDeceptor.
Because in both physical and digital worlds, the best protection is one that’s always ready before you realise you need it.