Case Study: San Miguel County, Colo. achieves real-time protection against DDoS and zero-day threats with Corero

No longer remote, San Miguel County, Colorado chooses Corero as First Line of Defense

San Miguel County, Colorado — a small county government supporting online services like tax payments and citizen information — faced rising cyber threats despite limited IT staff and resources. Attacks originating worldwide, phishing and malware risks, and the growing threat of DDoS and web‑layer exploits created an urgent need for up‑to‑date, real‑time protection to keep sensitive data and public services available.

The county deployed Corero’s Next Generation IPS as a “First Line of Defense,” using Corero Protection Packs plus protocol and file validation to detect and block malware, spyware, botnets and both network‑ and application‑layer DDoS in real time. The solution delivered fast, easy deployment and an intuitive GUI, stopped intrusions as they emerged, increased visibility into attacks, and gave the IT team confidence that county systems and online services remain protected.

San Miguel County, Colo.

Jim Soukup

IT Manager, San Miguel County