Fortinet Launches FortiOS 8.0 with AI-Driven Security, Advanced SASE and Quantum-Safe Capabilities
Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortinet, said the new operating system reflects over two decades of innovation in networking and cybersecurity.
Bengaluru: Fortinet has announced the launch of FortiOS 8.0, the latest version of the operating system powering the Fortinet Security Fabric, introducing new AI-driven security capabilities, next-generation SASE features and quantum-safe protection designed to secure modern digital infrastructure.
Unveiled as part of Fortinet’s Secure Networking innovation at the Fortinet Accelerate 2026 event, the new platform aims to help organisations manage the growing complexity of hybrid networks, cloud environments and AI-powered applications while maintaining consistent security across their infrastructure.
Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortinet, said the new operating system reflects over two decades of innovation in networking and cybersecurity. “As organisations embrace AI, cloud and increasingly encrypted environments, a unified operating system is essential to reduce complexity, improve visibility and ensure security can scale without slowing the business,” he said.
FortiOS 8.0 introduces a range of AI-focused security capabilities, including enhanced visibility into AI usage across enterprise networks, AI-aware application control and advanced data loss prevention tools using optical character recognition to detect sensitive data embedded in images and screenshots.
The release also strengthens Fortinet’s secure access service edge (SASE) offerings with features such as SASE Outpost for local enforcement of security policies, sovereign SASE deployment options to address data residency requirements, unified SD-WAN bundles and multipath IPsec tunnels designed to improve performance and network resilience.
In addition, FortiOS 8.0 expands support for quantum-safe cryptography to help organisations prepare for future cybersecurity threats posed by quantum computing. The new capabilities include post-quantum cryptographic controls for secure VPN connectivity and enhanced SSL inspection mechanisms designed to identify threats hidden within encrypted traffic.
Fortinet said the latest release is designed to provide organisations with a scalable security platform that can support digital transformation initiatives, AI adoption and evolving cyber threat landscapes while simplifying operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
