FORTIAPPSEC · WAF · API SECURITY · OWASP · BOT MITIGATION · ML

AI-Powered Application Security — WAF + API + Bot Protection

FortiAppSec protects web applications and APIs from OWASP Top 10 threats, API-specific attacks, automated bot traffic, and zero-day exploits — using machine learning to identify real attacks and minimize false positives that break legitimate user traffic.

OWASP Top 10
Full protection against OWASP Top 10 web application risks
ML-Powered
Machine learning reduces false positives to near-zero
API Security
OpenAPI 3.0 / Swagger schema import for API protection
Cloud-Native
FortiAppSec available on AWS, Azure, and GCP

FortiAppSec Key Capabilities

A unified platform covering every dimension of modern web application and API security — from signature-based blocking to ML-based zero-day detection.

OWASP Top 10 Protection

FortiAppSec protects against all OWASP Top 10 risks: SQL injection, XSS, broken authentication, IDOR, security misconfiguration, XXE, SSRF, and more. Positive and negative security models — signature-based detection plus ML-learned application baseline for zero-day coverage.

API Threat Protection

Import OpenAPI 3.0 or Swagger schema files to automatically generate API protection policies — blocking any request that doesn't conform to the documented schema. Protects against OWASP API Security Top 10: mass assignment, excessive data exposure, broken function-level authorization, and API-specific injection attacks.

Bot Mitigation

RBE (Real Browser Enforcement) distinguishes human users from automated bots using JavaScript challenges — without CAPTCHA friction for legitimate users. Detects credential stuffing attacks, scraping bots, inventory hoarding, and fraudulent account creation. Bot scoring engine blocks sophisticated bots that mimic human behaviour.

ML-Based False Positive Reduction

FortiAppSec's machine learning engine learns your application's normal traffic patterns during a configurable learning period (1–4 weeks). It builds a positive security model — detecting deviations from normal — while reducing false positives that incorrectly block legitimate transactions. Target: <1% false positive rate in production.

Multi-Deployment Options

FortiAppSec available as hardware appliance (100F to 4000F), virtual machine (for VMware, KVM, AWS, Azure, GCP), and cloud-native FortiAppSec Cloud (SaaS). Reverse-proxy deployment for full Layer 7 inspection; transparent proxy for legacy applications that can't change IP routing.

Compliance & Reporting

Built-in compliance reports for PCI-DSS (Requirement 6.6), ISO 27001 (A.14 — Secure development), OWASP ASVS, and CERT-In. Attack dashboards, top attacker IP reports, and blocked attack trend analysis for security teams and executive reporting.

Why Deploy FortiAppSec with Ogma

WAF deployment is 20% configuration and 80% tuning. Ogma's methodology delivers near-zero false positives before go-live — protecting your applications without disrupting your users.

FortiWeb/AppSec Certified

Ogma's engineers have deployed FortiWeb/FortiAppSec for e-commerce, BFSI, government, and healthcare applications. We handle the complete WAF lifecycle — PoC in blocking mode, tuning to eliminate false positives, and transition to ML-automatic mode.

Zero-FP Production SLA

Ogma's WAF tuning methodology focuses on achieving near-zero false positives before going live. We don't "turn on WAF and hope" — we run parallel logging mode, tune exception policies, and validate every false positive before switching to enforcement. Your business traffic is never interrupted.

DevSecOps Integration

FortiAppSec integrates with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) to scan application changes before deployment. Ogma configures WAF-as-code policies that update automatically when APIs change — keeping your protection in sync with your application's evolution.

Ogma FortiAppSec Deployment Process

A five-phase methodology that achieves full protection without disrupting application availability or legitimate user traffic.

1
Application Discovery

Inventory all web applications and APIs in scope. Identify public-facing endpoints, authentication mechanisms, and known vulnerabilities from recent pen-test reports.

2
Schema & Profile Setup

Import OpenAPI/Swagger schemas for API applications. Configure FortiAppSec server profiles — backend IP, SSL certificate, deployment mode (reverse proxy vs transparent).

3
Learning Mode

Run FortiAppSec in logging/learning mode for 1–4 weeks. ML engine builds baseline of normal traffic patterns. Review and whitelist legitimate traffic that triggers false positives.

4
Policy Tuning

Transition from learning to enforcement mode gradually — one rule category at a time. Test each enforcement category with regression test scripts before enabling for production traffic.

5
Production & Monitoring

Full enforcement mode. Daily attack dashboard review, weekly false positive audit, monthly compliance report generation. FortiAnalyzer integration for SIEM correlation.

FortiAppSec Deployment Modes

Choose the deployment model that fits your infrastructure — hardware, virtual, or cloud-native SaaS. All modes deliver full OWASP and API protection.

Reverse Proxy (Recommended)

Application traffic flows through FortiAppSec — IP changed to FortiAppSec VIP. Full Layer 7 visibility, SSL termination, content inspection. Works for all application types. Most comprehensive protection.

Transparent Proxy

FortiAppSec deployed inline without changing application IP routing. Suitable for environments where application IP cannot change. Slightly reduced feature set vs reverse proxy.

FortiAppSec Cloud (SaaS)

Cloud-delivered WAF on AWS/Azure/GCP with no hardware procurement. Ideal for cloud-native applications, microservices, and development environments that need instant WAF coverage without infrastructure provisioning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Technical and commercial questions about FortiAppSec WAF deployment in India.

FortiAppSec is Fortinet's next-generation AI-powered application security product, building on the FortiWeb heritage. FortiAppSec includes all FortiWeb capabilities (WAF, bot mitigation, API security) plus enhanced ML-based positive security model, improved API schema import, and a redesigned management interface. New deployments use FortiAppSec; FortiWeb hardware appliances are available for customers requiring the specific hardware platforms.

The ML learning period is configurable — typically 1–4 weeks for production applications with representative traffic volumes. During learning, all traffic is logged but not blocked. FortiAppSec builds a statistical model of normal requests per URL, parameter, and session. After learning, the model is reviewed and fine-tuned before enabling enforcement. High-traffic applications reach statistical confidence faster.

Yes. For APIs without OpenAPI/Swagger documentation, FortiAppSec's attack signatures, ML anomaly detection, and negative security policies still provide strong protection against injection attacks, authentication bypass, and rate limiting abuse. However, importing an OpenAPI schema significantly improves accuracy — Ogma recommends generating API documentation as part of the WAF deployment project.

FortiAppSec's RBE (Real Browser Enforcement) injects a transparent JavaScript challenge into responses. Legitimate browsers execute this challenge invisibly in the background (users see nothing). Bots that don't execute JavaScript, or that fail the challenge, are blocked. Advanced bots that mimic browser behaviour are scored by the ML bot detection engine — looking for timing anomalies, mouse movement patterns, and request sequences that deviate from human behaviour.

FortiAppSec provides Layer 7 (application-layer) DDoS protection — detecting and blocking HTTP floods, slow HTTP attacks (Slowloris), and application-specific request floods. For volumetric Layer 3/4 DDoS (SYN floods, UDP amplification), a dedicated DDoS mitigation service (FortiDDoS or cloud scrubbing) is recommended upstream of FortiAppSec.

Yes. FortiAppSec provides REST API for policy management — enabling WAF-as-code integration with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions. When your API schema changes (new endpoints, new parameters), the CI/CD pipeline can automatically update FortiAppSec policy via API call. Ogma configures these integrations as part of DevSecOps implementation engagements.

FortiAppSec is licensed as a hardware appliance (one-time hardware + annual FortiCare + FortiGuard subscription) or as a VM/cloud subscription. Pricing depends on protected throughput (Mbps) and form factor. Contact Ogma for India-specific pricing in INR. Professional deployment and ongoing managed WAF services are also available from Ogma.

Protect Your Web Applications with AI-Powered WAF

Ogma's application security engineers will deploy FortiAppSec, tune it to near-zero false positives, and keep your applications protected against OWASP threats and zero-day exploits.