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Head-to-head · IoT Security Software

Check Point IoT Protect vs Fortinet OT Security Platform

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
5 checks side by side

Higher score Check Point IoT Protect #7 in IoT Security Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Contact Check Point

Fortinet OT Security Platform #8 in IoT Security Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Fortinet

Check Point IoT Protect leads on 0 checks, Fortinet OT Security Platform on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreCheck Point IoT Protect · 8.7/10
Most featuresFortinet OT Security Platform · 5 of 5

Check Point IoT Protect scores higher on our rubric for iot security software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Check Point IoT Protect is the better fit for ioT teams needing device controls and runtime protection. Fortinet OT Security Platform is the better fit for organizations using Fortinet for OT protection.

Check Point IoT Protect fits best
IoT teams needing device controls and runtime protection
Fortinet OT Security Platform fits best
Organizations using Fortinet for OT protection

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Feature	Check Point IoT Protect 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Fortinet OT Security Platform 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#7 in IoT Security Software	#8 in IoT Security Software
Best for	IoT teams needing device controls and runtime protection	Organizations using Fortinet for OT protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Check Point IoT Protect 4/5 · Fortinet OT Security Platform 5/5
IoT asset discovery	✓	✓
Industrial OT coverage	✓	✓
Threat detection	✓	✓
Device segmentation	✓	✓
Incident response	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment options	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Maps and profiles IoT assets, with device risk assessment and threat intelligence Zero-trust policies restrict unauthorized access and lateral movement Supports over 1,500 IoT/OT protocols and offers Nano-Agent runtime protection	Combines OT asset discovery with device and network segmentation. Adds protocol signatures, virtual patching, and vulnerability protection. Integrates response and monitoring across Fortinet security products.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo On-device Nano-Agent protection applies to supported devices Industrial OT discovery may be partial without third-party integration vendors	Assembled from multiple Fortinet products, not a standalone software license. Pricing requires contacting sales. Its ecosystem fit centers on organizations using Fortinet products.
Our verdict	Check Point IoT Protect helps organizations discover, assess, and defend connected devices across enterprise, healthcare, and industrial environments. It is aimed at teams that need visibility into IoT assets alongside controls for… Read the review →	Fortinet OT Security Platform brings networking, security, and security-operations capabilities together to protect industrial and operational technology environments. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations securing… Read the review →

C Check Point IoT ProtectIoT Security Software 8.7Pricing on request
F Fortinet OT Security PlatformIoT Security Software 8.6Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

Check Point IoT Protect — where it wins
- Maps and profiles IoT assets, with device risk assessment and threat intelligence
- Zero-trust policies restrict unauthorized access and lateral movement
- Supports over 1,500 IoT/OT protocols and offers Nano-Agent runtime protection
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo
- On-device Nano-Agent protection applies to supported devices
- Industrial OT discovery may be partial without third-party integration vendors
Fortinet OT Security Platform — where it wins
- Combines OT asset discovery with device and network segmentation.
- Adds protocol signatures, virtual patching, and vulnerability protection.
- Integrates response and monitoring across Fortinet security products.
Where it doesn't
- Assembled from multiple Fortinet products, not a standalone software license.
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- Its ecosystem fit centers on organizations using Fortinet products.

Check Point IoT Protect8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Combines IoT discovery, zero-trust controls, network defenses, and supported-device runtime protection.
Contact Check Point Full verdict →
Fortinet OT Security Platform8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A Fortinet portfolio for OT visibility, segmentation, threat detection, and response.
Contact Fortinet Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 30 Oct 2026 · How we research and update