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PROS

Fortinet FortiEDR offers outstanding NGAV and EDR features, including effective threat detection and blocking capabilities.
The integration with other vendor products, such as firewalls and SIEM, is seamless, providing enhanced threat intelligence and visibility.
Forensics and the ability to analyze memory exfiltration are valuable features, helping in incident response.
The customization features allow it to run efficiently on legacy systems, reducing resource usage while maintaining high performance.
Fortinet FortiEDR's scalability and straightforward setup process, rated highly by users, ensure ease of implementation and expansion.

CONS

Fortinet FortiEDR requires stronger cloud security as some applications are on-prem and some are cloud-based.
Automation for real-time updates is lacking; currently, updates must be manually pushed, which is time-consuming.
Integration with Microsoft Active Directory and script management needs improvement to avoid unnecessary script issues.
Deployment, particularly in the Mac environment, faces challenges as configurations often require support tickets.
Challenges have been encountered with false positives, where legitimate programs are flagged and require manual configuration.
 

Fortinet FortiEDR Pros review quotes

Anoop K Jayan - PeerSpot reviewer
Web Relationship Manager (WRM) at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Sep 19, 2025
What really stands out in Fortinet FortiEDR is that we are integrating it with some private clouds at the customer's premises with secure SD-WAN networks.
Jovan Jovanovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Team Lead at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 29, 2025
The data collected from the endpoint where the EDR is installed is highly valuable for me.
PrateekParashar - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Administrator at Ishida Europe
Jul 30, 2024
The solution's most valuable features are the investigation tab and the granular control that Fortinet provides.
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vishnummv - PeerSpot reviewer
vCISO / GRC / Cybersecurity consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
May 20, 2024
Impressive detection capabilities
Kentgi Tomo - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Lead - Blue Team at FinAccel Pte Ltd.
Aug 8, 2024
The solution acts like an advanced antivirus with extended features like logging and automated response to detected threats. This automation helps save time, as the system automatically handles malicious detections and responses without much manual configuration.
MS
System Administrator at KREBS+KIEFER
Jul 14, 2023
The product detects and blocks threats and is more proactive than firewalls.
Leslie Wilson - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Specialist at Armata Cyber Security
May 22, 2023
I like FortiClient EMS. FortiEDR has a lot of great features like lockdown mode, remote wipes, and encryption. I can set malware outbreak policies and controls for detecting abnormalities. You can also simulate phishing attacks.
RafaelTorres - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Torres & Torres Tech
Feb 20, 2024
It is very easy to set up. I would rate my experience with the initial setup a ten out of ten, with ten being very easy to set up.
Tintin Rahman - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at DSA
May 1, 2023
The most valuable feature is the analysis, because of the beta structure.
reviewer2166780 - PeerSpot reviewer
CIO at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Apr 10, 2024
We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats.
 

Fortinet FortiEDR Cons review quotes

Anoop K Jayan - PeerSpot reviewer
Web Relationship Manager (WRM) at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Sep 19, 2025
I will have my team provide more details about disadvantages via email later.
Jovan Jovanovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Team Lead at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 29, 2025
In smaller markets like Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Slovenia, it can be challenging to find customers with 500 endpoints. My suggestion to Fortinet would be to lower this minimum order quantity to one.
PrateekParashar - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Administrator at Ishida Europe
Jul 30, 2024
The solution is not very user-friendly because adding exceptions or policies involves many steps.
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vishnummv - PeerSpot reviewer
vCISO / GRC / Cybersecurity consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
May 20, 2024
Intelligence aspects need improvement
Kentgi Tomo - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Lead - Blue Team at FinAccel Pte Ltd.
Aug 8, 2024
I did face some challenges using Fortinet FortiEDR, especially in the Mac environment. While the detections work well in Windows, Mac has limitations. If I need to configure something in the Mac environment, I have to open a support ticket because I can't do it myself; the support team has to apply the configurations on the backend.
MS
System Administrator at KREBS+KIEFER
Jul 14, 2023
Once, we had an event that was locked and blocked, but information about it came to us two or three days later.
Leslie Wilson - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Specialist at Armata Cyber Security
May 22, 2023
The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices.
RafaelTorres - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Torres & Torres Tech
Feb 20, 2024
It takes about two business days for initial support, which is too slow in urgent situations.
Tintin Rahman - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at DSA
May 1, 2023
FortiEDR can be improved by providing more detailed reporting.
reviewer2166780 - PeerSpot reviewer
CIO at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Apr 10, 2024
We've had a lot of false positives; things incorrectly flagged that require manual configuration to allow. Even worse, after we allow a legitimate program, it sometimes gets flagged again after an update. This has caused a lot of extra work for my team.