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Firewall, licences and network security clearly.

Practical articles on FortiGate firewalls, Fortinet licenses, NIS2 and network security, written for managing directors, school principals and IT administrators, not for Fortinet technicians.

Network cables connected to the distribution board in the server cabinet
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Firewall or just the router from your provider?

The router supplied by the internet provider handles connectivity, with security only an afterthought. What is the difference and what does it actually pay for a business to monitor?

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Detail of the circuit board with components
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FortiGate licences explained in plain English

FortiCare is hardware support; FortiGuard comprises security services. What is included in the price, what incurs an annual fee, and why this matters.

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Working session over documents and a laptop in the office
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NIS2 and network security: the role of the firewall

EU Directive 2022/2555, Czech Act 264/2025 Coll., NÚKIB and two obligation regimes, facts about NIS2 and what the firewall addresses in them.

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Computer classroom with students at their laptops
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Firewall for schools without their own IT department

Schools have a specific network, pupils, teachers, administrative tasks, guest Wi-Fi, and rarely have their own IT department. How to manage this securely.

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Network switches and servers in the data cabinet
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UTM function practically

IPS, gateway antivirus, web filter, VPN: a brief overview of what each function does and when it makes sense to enable it.

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