When Fortinet Inc. recently announced a broad set of solutions for Amazon Web Services Inc. customers, the latest integrations gave the network security company the largest breadth of security applications within the AWS Marketplace. The news was part of Fortinet’s cloud-based approach to security, which included sandboxing capabilities for the first time on the AWS platform.

The recent announcement embraced the multi-layered approach, which is a strong part of Fortinet’s security philosophy. “It’s really about creating a security stack of enforcement because one product won’t necessarily do the entire job you need it to do,” said Matt Pley (pictured), vice president of cloud, carrier and service providers at Fortinet. “Security should be a multi-layer approach that uses complementary products that coordinate and orchestrate together and automate.”

Pley stopped by the set of theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s mobile livestreaming studio, and spoke with host John Walls (@JohnWalls21) and guest host Justin Warren (@jpwarren) during the AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. They discussed a new sandbox feature on AWS, rules for web application firewalls, and the security risks facing companies today. (* Disclosure below.)

Sandbox to safely test suspected malware

FortiSandbox, an on-demand feature in AWS Marketplace, is a cloud-based environment to test suspicious malware without endangering other network components. The security solution automatically analyzes potential threats among applications and data hosted on AWS.

“We’re the only sandbox available in AWS, and I think that’s very compelling,” Pley said.

In addition to the sandboxing solution, Fortinet also announced that it would deliver advanced protection services through new managed rules for the AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) Service. Offering four packaged rulesets, Fortinet now provides AWS WAF customers with protection from botnets, SQL injections and cross-site scripting.

“That’s one step closer to really marrying security with just the function of what you’re trying to do in the cloud,” Pley explained. “The reality is if you’re connected to the internet, you have to get out and some things need to get in, so you just have to have that layered approach.”

Fortinet has also expanded its Fabric-Ready Partner Program with AWS. This makes a range of the company’s virtualized security solutions available in the AWS Marketplace. The recent news underscores the high-stakes game companies must play in safeguarding critical customer data.

“It’s really insane to think that companies could disappear based on what happens to that information,” Pley said. “With security, it’s better to take the work and do it up front.”

Watch the complete video interview below, and be sure to check out more of SiliconANGLE’s and theCUBE’s coverage of AWS re:Invent. (* Disclosure: Fortinet Inc. sponsored this segment of theCUBE. Neither Fortinet nor other sponsors have editorial control over content on theCUBE or SiliconANGLE.)

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