Our phones, speakers, virtual assistants and appliances have gotten smarter and changed our daily lives for the better. In the wrong hands, they can also be used to steal, attack and invade your privacy, devices and data.
And this is exactly why we made Fortigis.
Fortigis protects you from online threats with an all-in-one package, that includes VPN, Firewall, Intrusion Prevention System, Antivirus, and Anti-malware.
Fortigis allows you to control who is connected to your home network, alerts you when someone is trying to connect and informs you about your connected smart devices' activity.
All these features are managed at your fingertips via an app available on web and mobile!
Statistics are not in our favor, adversaries aren’t either!
We want to safeguard ourselves and others. We’ve seen the impact of being unprotected first-hand and we’ve made it our mission to defend everyday people against online threats so that no more lives are affected.
Installing Fortigis is easy and quick. Easy as 1-2-3 (with a happy bonus 4)!
Adding New Devices - Whenever you add a new device to your network, Fortigis automatically identifies the type of connected device and assigns the relevant security profile without any configuration or downloading special software to the device. Fortigis is a powerful sentry protecting your castle with two incredible weapons at the ready: the Virtual Private Network (VPN) and the patent-pending AI-powered security cloud. They are always working together in the background to create the ultimate in home (castle) network security.
The VPN - Cloak of Privacy
Fortigis creates a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to give you online privacy and anonymity by creating a secure and private connection from your home network.
Having a VPN connection means that your actions on the internet are virtually untraceable. This protects you from being tracked and exploited online.
The secure connection encrypts all of your incoming and outgoing web traffic so no one, not even your internet provider, can see your online activity. It acts as the cloaking device that hides your IP address from the websites you visit and the services you use.
The Power of the Security Cloud - The All Seeing Wizard
Fortigis connects to a proprietary security cloud to create the VPN. This isn’t just any cloud, it contains Fortigis’ patent-pending adaptive security system. This utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to powerfully protect your home network. Fortigis deploys real-time threat analysis and security scanning to make sure that all inbound and outbound traffic is always private and clean from any viruses, malware, ransomware, and other threats.
A low-cost monthly subscription is necessary to take advantage of the AI-driven Cloud and the up to 200Mbps VPN. The subscription is in addition to the Fortigis device.
Foritigis comes with a free app (iOS/Android/Web) that allows users to easily manage their network.
Through the app, you can confirm or deny access to anyone or anything trying to connect to your network. You can also monitor all relevant analytics for all of your devices and network.
The app also provides real-time stats on connected devices such as average internet speeds, devices blocked, total threats and failed connection attempts. There is even a map of where the attacks are coming from.
No need to hide your technology with the Fortigis!
Strength and Beauty - Inspired by the fortifying bricks in castle walls and the clean complexity of the Rubik’s cube, the Fortigis is a patented work of art symbolizing both strength and beauty.
Whisper Quiet - The Fortigis also has no moving parts, so will be whisper quiet while it stands in silence guarding your internet walls.
Having worked at the enterprise security level for many years, we saw the good, bad and ugly of unsecured online networks. A tipping point for us was when Dyn, one of the largest DNS providers, was attacked by 100,000 hijacked smart devices (i.e. smart locks, lights, refrigerators, security cameras and more). That attack almost took down the entire internet.
With hackings getting more and more commonplace each year, we realized that there was a clear and desperate need for the Fortigis around the world. We could no longer stand by in good conscious while millions of people around the world continued to be at risk to attacks. So we jumped into action to provide the same level of security we’ve been involved with for years to everyday people.
Join our campaign and help us stop online attacks once and for all.
Your contribution will help us ensure that your connected home will be protected by the best security service in the world. With your help, we will finish our development, expand the power of our cloud and perfect our production processes.
The Fortigis team is a band of serial entrepreneurs, hackers, and executives with over 60 years of experience. We’ve founded or co-founded technology companies in the areas of cybersecurity, robotics, IoT, and telecoms. This blend of skills ensures that we are prepared to be successful in both the technology and business sides.
Our team has already sold a successful cybersecurity startup focusing on threat intelligence and behavioral analytics. Most of the team has also participated in TechStars, MassChallenge, and other reputable accelerators.
But most importantly, we are everyday people that use the internet. Our driving passion is to provide you with the same online protection as we would our own family and loved ones.
Our team is well equipped to deliver products we are proud of on time. We have both the technical expertise and the previous business experience required in order to execute the Fortigis project.
With that said, there are several things that we need to overcome in order to succeed:
- Coordinating with manufacturers to evolve Fortigis from prototype to end product may be challenging. We have prepared for this by speaking with the manufacturing companies ahead of time in order to get a clear idea of what the process will be like. In this way, most potential issues have already been assessed. Building computer hardware comes with its own inherent risks but given the experience and professionalism of our suppliers, we trust that there will be marginal unforeseen issues.
- We need to optimize the applied software and apps. Our beta products are already equipped for that task, but over the next few months, we will have to improve the software in order to scale and support thousands of homes and connected devices. This is certainly a challenge, but one that we have had a collective hands-on experience to overcome.
How does the Fortigis protect users?
Fortigis is a cloud-enabled, privacy & security wireless, VPN router that checks, controls and manages who connects to a user’s Wi-Fi network. In short, it works with your router to protect all your connected devices.
Can something like a smart refrigerator or a smart teddy bear really be used to hack?
Yes and it’s not difficult! An 11-year-old in Austin, Texas used his teddy bear to hack into Bluetooth devices to manipulate a robotic teddy bear at a cybersecurity conference in the Netherlands.
What could happen if I don’t protect my data and devices?
- Your privacy being violated
- IP Cameras, smart TVs, voice assistants and other smart devices can lead to you being tracked, and having your personal and sensitive information held for blackmail
- Your Identity in someone else’s hands
- Laptops, desktops or storage devices can be hacked. Shopping from the privacy of your own home isn’t private if you aren’t protected.
- Your home unlocked without permission
- Smart locks or doors hacked to open at the touch of a button
- Your family’s safety is in jeopardy
- Smart devices in your kitchen, heater, AC, CO monitoring can be hacked and turned off when you need it the most to survive. Medical devices (e.g. insulin pumps) get hacked and your life is at the mercy of the adversaries!
- You unknowingly aid in a crime
- Your connected devices can be harnessed to commit a cyberattack against someone without your knowledge
Do I need to be “techie” to use this device.
You certainly can be, but it’s made for people who want to be protected without fuss or having to learn about complex systems. If you can plug something in, connect it to the internet and use an app, you can use Fortigis!
Does this replace my router?
It is a router that works with your ISP router. It does not replace it.
Is Fortigis simply a Wi-Fi bridge?
No. It is full fledge cloud-enabled, privacy & security wireless, VPN router that checks, controls and manages who connects to a user’s Wi-Fi network. There is no need to bridge your existing router.
Is Fortigis cloud based security or a hardware router?
It’s both! It has a physical router in order to control the WLAN and setup the VPN. It also has a cloud environment where most of the security controls reside for cutting edge intelligence and zero updates for the end-user.
Why does Fortigis need the cloud to operate?
All the heavy lifting of analysis is happening in the cloud so as to have virtually unlimited resources. It also keeps owners of the Fortigis from having to download updates.
What happens if I do not renew the subscription?
Fortigis without the subscription acts as a very well designed router with enhanced WiFi access & connected devices management.
Do you track, collect or sell my data to other companies?
We are a cybersecurity company that takes your privacy extremely seriously. As per our privacy policy (https://www.fortigis.com/privacy-policy/) we DO NOT use your data for anything more than protecting you and the Fortigis community. We only retain your data for 30 days.
Is Fortigis open source?
No. Although it is based on a combination of open source and proprietary technology. We are involved with open source threat intelligence and we do intend to share our findings with the open source community.
Why is the Fortigis inline and not out of path?
It comes down to speed. We want to be able to block the malicious traffic immediately. Out of path sniffers have a delayed reaction that might lead to you been impacted from the malicious traffic.
I have really strong passwords, why would I need something like Fortigis?
Unfortunately you can't do much with passwords if you want to protect your connected devices like Alexa, IP cameras, refrigerators, etc. The only way to defend these devices is to enhance the security of the network they are operating in.
Why do I need a VPN? I have nothing to hide.
It is always good to add another layer of security on your traffic. Even if you have nothing to hide, doesn’t mean we want to make it easy for strangers to see and have the ability to share and publish every aspect of our lives.
As renowned author and journalist Glenn Greenwald said, “...every single time somebody has said to me, 'I don't really worry about invasions of privacy because I don't have anything to hide,' I always say the same thing to them. I get out a pen. I write down my email address. I say, 'Here's my email address. What I want you to do when you get home is email me the passwords to all of your email accounts, not just the nice, respectable work one in your name, but all of them, because I want to be able to just troll through what it is you're doing online, read what I want to read and publish whatever I find interesting. After all, if you're not a bad person, if you're doing nothing wrong, you should have nothing to hide.' Not a single person has taken me up on that offer. I check that email account religiously all the time. It's a very desolate place."
Doesn’t VPN kill internet speed?
We are using quad-core Intel Atom processors to avoid noticeable slowdown. Our VPN can reach speeds up to 200Mpbs. This adds a minimal delay to your connection that goes unnoticeable on streaming, browsing and downloading. It is not recommended for competitive e-sports gaming.
Do you support 3rd party VPNs?
No. Currently we only support our own.
This only creates a VPN? How else is it so secure?
We are consuming multiple commercial & open source threat feeds, we have a behavioral engine to spot anomalies and some signature based ones for known threats.
Can Fortigis detect/protect you from sniffers?
Yes, it does! Fortigis device acts as your WLAN gatekeeper and makes sure you have authorized all devices connected to it. On top of that its behavioral engine will alert you if something unusual is happening in your network.
Can this protect you while accessing the deep web?
We can identify and block TOR traffic as well as notify for in & out Deep Web associated IPs
What hardware security specs does Fortigis have?
Most of the security features are provided via our cloud environment. For the physical device itself, we have hardware encryption offloading, tamper proofing & digitally signed firmware. Also, for users we have access lists & firewalls.
Will Fortigis work with different electrical outlets?
Yes, it will work with North America, UK and Europe.
Does the Fortigis come in different colors?
Currently the Fortigis comes in one color, the lovely light beechwood.
How durable is the Fortigis?
Fortigis durability is similar to other electronic devices. We have dropped it from the desk a few times and it didn’t crack or have any dents. The skeleton of Fortigis is built with a robust ABS plastic structure. The device is covered with second ABS cover with wood finish on three sides and the rest is covered with a 3mm thick brushed stainless steel. All connectors used have enforced pins for higher strength. The sandblasted aluminum heat sink at the bottom allows for a continuous high loading of the Fortigis processor.
Is there a warranty?
There is a 1 limited year warranty for the device.
Is shipping included in the price?
Shipping is separate and will be added at checkout.
Who is in charge of paying for taxes and tariffs if my country requires it?
The customer is responsible for any taxes or tariffs.
Who can I contact for additional information?
Email us at hello@fortigis.com for any additional questions or issues.