Zero-Day
Security Center

Research and actionable intelligence for emerging and actively exploited threats.

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Why This Matters Now

Automated attacks move faster than traditional defenses

Threat actors increasingly use automation, commoditized tooling, and AI-assisted methods to accelerate exploitation and evasion.

Behavioral and intelligence-led detection is critical

Modern defense requires more than signatures alone. Timely threat intelligence, behavioral analysis, and expert research improve visibility and response.

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Research Matrix

Core Focus Areas

OPERATIONALIZING THREAT INTELLIGENCE ACROSS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Outbreak Alerts

Timely research and remediation guidance for threats with significant operational impact.

Threat Signals

Actionable intelligence to help defenders identify, investigate, and contain emerging threats.

Threat Intelligence Profiles

Detailed intelligence on adversary groups, tactics, and motivations to inform strategic defense.

AI-Assisted Malware Analysis

AI and machine learning help accelerate analysis, classification, and protection against new and evolving malware.

Behavioral Detection

Behavior-based techniques help identify suspicious activity beyond known signatures and static indicators.

Threat Detection & Response

Applied ML and expert analysis help surface patterns across large-scale telemetry and threat activity.

Indicators of Compromise

Research into emerging vulnerabilities and exploitation activity to support faster awareness and response.

Intrusion Prevention

Advanced deep packet inspection and exploit prevention across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Cloud-Native Protection

Security-driven research into cloud-native architectures, container security, and serverless infrastructure protection.

Proof of Capability

Security Services Integration

Research and threat intelligence can inform protections delivered across FortiGuard security services.

Global Threat Intelligence Network

Global Threat Intelligence Network

Intelligence derived from large-scale global sensors, telemetry, and research infrastructure. Learn more >>

Standards and Ecosystem Alignment

Work informed by widely used industry frameworks such as MITRE and NIST, as well as intelligence-sharing partnerships including the Cyber Threat Alliance.

MITRE NIST CTA

Mission Relevance

Timely threat intelligence and research support faster detection, better prioritization, and more informed response for public sector and critical infrastructure environments.

99.999%

Uptime Target

Petascale

Data Processing

FortiGuard Expert Services

SOC-as-a Service
Incident Response Services
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Cyber Threat Assessment

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