How can administrators ensure their FortiGate devices are up to date with security features?

Regularly updating FortiOS firmware and FortiGuard services is essential for ensuring that FortiGate devices have the latest security features and protections. Firmware updates from Fortinet often include patches for known vulnerabilities, enhancements in security protocols, and new features that improve functionality and security posture. Keeping the firmware updated means that the device can effectively defend against emerging threats.

Additionally, FortiGuard services provide threat intelligence updates, antivirus signatures, web filtering, and IPS signatures, among other protection mechanisms. These updates help maintain the effectiveness of the security infrastructure against the latest forms of cyber attacks. By staying current on these updates, administrators can significantly strengthen their network's security against ever-evolving threats and vulnerabilities.

Other approaches, like performing hardware checks, conducting routine security assessments, and changing device passwords, play a role in overall security management but do not directly address the need for current security features and updates as the regular firmware and service updates do.